Fashion, Evolved

I have the most straightforward skin care routine on the face of the earth and I’m not always excited about trying new skin care lines.  Mainly because I have experimented so much in the past and have not seen many products that live up to their claims.  But I was totally intrigued by Dr. Alkaitis‘ line of products which were developed by this research scientist who has been studying the affects of various plant life on cancer cells. So when they offered to send me some samples I accepted and made up my mind to try the whole line.

The company’s slogan is:  If You Can’t Eat It, Don’t Put It On Your Skin. I’ll admit I first pictured mashed avocado and yogurt when I read it.  But the products arrived in innocuous looking containers and appeared to be regular skin care products.  I opened a couple of the containers up and was surprised that they didn’t smell like much of anything.  That was a good start, because I’m pretty sensitive to weird smelling stuff that I have to put on my face.  That night, I began my routine using the Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser, Organic Herbal Toner, and Organic Night Cream.  The products were light, refreshing, and absorbed beautifully into my skin.  When I woke up the next day I started in with the same products but used the Organic Day Cream to moisturize.  I used the entire line (including some of the masks, the eye cream, and the nourishing oil) for about a week and a half and my skin responded.  It looked healthy and smooth, with an amazing glow.

The reason, of course, is that Dr. Alkaitis products are biologically active.  They use 100% organic aloe veral gel as the base of their products; make everything by hand in-house; and ship within two weeks of being made.  There’s no animal testing, and each product has a one year shelf life.

After trying the entire line, my favorite products are:

Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser

Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser cleans the skin gently, deeply and thoroughly. It removes old skin cells and leaves the skin moist, soft and refreshed. Dr. Alkaitis cures the soap base for a minimum of 6 months.

Organic Day Cream

Organic Day crème is a wonderful moisturizing elixir capable of repairing, healing and protecting skin against daily environmental damage while stimulating the oxygen supply to the skins surface increasing luminosity.

Organic Flower Mask

Organic Flower Mask is an activating and energizing mask that will bring a sallow, lifeless complexion to life. It leaves the skin glowing while improving the overall skin tone. This is an active mask and is not recommended for those with acne and sensitive skin. Excellent for oily and normal skin conditions and may be used as an exfoliating scrub as well.

Experience Dr. Alkaitis and see how well your skin responds.  The natural ingredients, no-nonsense manufacturing and attention to quality make this a luxurious essential.  You can learn more about Dr. Alkaitis on their main website.  You can also become a Fan on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter.

Have you used Dr. Alkaitis on your face?  Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite product is!

During October Tarte is donating 10% of the proceeds of their Think Pink Collection to the Young Survival Coalition.  These thirteen products includes the popular multiplEYE natural lash enhancer and the enbrightenmint BriteSmile whitener and lip gloss duo.

Go ahead, ladies.  Get pretty in pink and help out an amazing organization while you’re at it!

Tarte Cosmetics, one of the premiere natural cosmetics lines, has launched their Fall 2009 line which includes five exciting new products:

Dark Circle Defense Natural Under Eye Corrector and Brush – $32

Get your eight hours of sleep in a compact. Unlike concealers that just lay on top of the skin, this undereye corrector is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of eye puffiness in just 4 weeks. Finely milled light refracting minerals actually brighten skin to help camouflage dark circles, puffiness, refness, fine lines and wrinkles. Includes concealer brush.

Femme Fatale Refillable Natural Eye Palette - $44

Reusable rich purple case fashionably adorned with gold plated studs housing 10 enchanting eyeshadows, a double-ended brush with greatness eyeshadow brush and a double ended eyeliner. The magnetic base allos you to pop out recyclable eyeshadow pans. Then you can refill it with new tarte eyeshadows to reuse the palette and reduce environmental waste. It also comes with a direction card that illustrates some of our favorite looks!

Green Siren Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain – $30

With the purchase of every tarte green siren natural cheek stain, you’ll be supporting Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project (SAP), a member of the Fair Trade Federation, which helps to preserve the Amazon Rainforest through conservation, improved living conditions and educational opportunities for communities in Brazil.

lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ – $20

Get locked and lifted with this naturally firming eyelid primer. The universal base locks shadow in place all day and boosts pigment payoff while Firmitol, the proprietary firming complex helps tighten eyelids and the surrounding eye area to help give the affect of younger, smoother eyes naturally. Clinical results show rapid improvement in achieving a smooth healthy look in all participants via nerve synapse interactions (gamma-aminobutyric acid and botanicals).

emphasEYES Brow High Definition Brow Pencil – $19.50

Maureen Kelly, Founder and CEO of tarte cosmetics, is excited to announce a follow-up to the best-selling emphaseyes eye pencil: emphaseyes for brows waterproof brow pencil with comb!  It’s a super slim, waterproof brow pencil that glides on smoothly and lasts all day long thanks to our patented silicone formula infused with natural waxes, pigments, aloe and vitamins A and E.