The Honest Co. Debuts Honest Beauty Line

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Following up on the amazing success of its Honest line of natural personal care, cleaning and baby products, The Honest Co., co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, debuted a new line of skincare and make-up products called Honest Beauty.

The products are made without parabens, phthalates, paraffins, formaldehyde carriers, PEGs, steareth-n, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, petrolatum, mineral oil or synthetic fragrances.

Customers have the choice or purchasing products separately, or signing up for one of the company’s bundles, which includes three products for only $50. There is also a free trial available for only a $5.95 shipping fee.

The skincare line includes cleansers, moisturizers, a primer and a product we love called Magic Balm, which is a blend of organic fruit and botanical oils to sooth and moisturize.

The makeup line includes primer, concealer, foundation, tinted moisturizer, mascara, eyeshadow, eye liner, lip crayons, lip gloss, a cream blush and a luminizing powder.

For more information visit www.honestbeauty.com.

100 Percent Pure Maracuja Oil Sheer Air Cushion Foundation

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Natural beauty company, 100 Percent Pure, introduced a new foundation product providing sheer, light coverage that evens skin tone and leaves a dewy finish. Part of it’s fruit-dyed makeup line, the new Pure Maracuja Oil Sheer Air Cushion Foundation is available in eight colors. It’s serum-like formula offers lightly buildable coverage.

Ingredients are all natural and fruit-based, including organic aloe juice, peach, apricot, carrot, pomegranate, cocoa bean, tomato and more. Once purchased for $48, refills are available for $39, in all colors.

For more from 100 Percent Pure, visit www.100percentpure.com.

Devocean Natural Lipstick by Pacifica

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The newest edition to Pacifica’s beauty line-up is the Devocean Natural Lipstick. Full color, 100 percent vegan, and packed with anti-aging ingredients, it is available in 5 colors. The lipstick is creamy, hydrating and highly pigmented, and it’s not tested on animals.

Made with coconut oil, shea butter, jojoba esters and vitamin E, it’s free of animal ingredients, including carmine, beeswax and lanolin, and formulated without FD&C colors, mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, petroleum, propylene glycol, SLS, gluten and peanut oil. Each lipstick is sold for $14.

Other lip products available from the line include lip butter, lip gloss and lip tint. For more information, visit www.pacificabeauty.com.

Elevated Existence 2014 Mother’s Day Gift Picks

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Elevated Existence Magazine editors picked six great options to pamper mom and make her feel special! And, whether you are a mom or not, it might be time to treat yourself!

The Honest Co. Mother’s Day Gift Set – In an exclusive collection of relaxing, natural essentials, The Honest Co., founded by actress Jessica Alba, put together a gift set with some exclusive products just for Mother’s Day. The kit includes a signed copy of Alba’s book “The Honest Life,” a Sea Salt & Sugar Body Scrub (only available in the gift set); a lip shimmer in Pomegranate (only available in the gift set); an Aromatic Soy candle in the limited edition scent of Lavender Vanilla (only available in the gift set); and Body Oil with organic jojoba, tamanu, olive. avocado and sunflower oils. www.honest.com; $49.95

Naturopathica Skincare Regimen Kit: Age Defense – Holistic skincare line Naturopathica offers a 30-day skin transformation kit to improve the health and appearance of skin by reducing inflammation and targeting the signs of aging using clinical grade botanicals, including naturoceuticals Plant Stem Cells. The age defense kit includes a makeup remover and cleanser, face polish, cell booster serum and vitamin C moisturizer. www.naturopathica.com; $65

Dr. Hauschka Limited Edition Mother’s Day 2014 Gift Set – Only available until May 11, this natural beauty care set includes a full-size Rose Day Cream with travel-size rose body and bath products, along with a cloth-handled gift bag. All products are formulated with Damask roses, and 30 roses flowers go into each tube of Rose Day Cream. www.drhauschka.com;$42.95

100 Percent Pure Cruelty Free Makeup Box Collection – This 100 percent natural, vegan gluten-free makeup is colored using fruit and vegetable pigments instead of minerals or synthetic dyes. It includes their lengthening mascara in black tea, a lip glaze, two eye shadows, a blush, a dual-ended eyeliner pencil, a cruelty-free vegan blush brush, and a cruelty-free vegan eye shadow brush. www.100percentpure.com; $65.

Tiny Devotions “Mama Mala” Necklace – Featuring rose quartz, rhodonite and smokey quartz gemstones, this Mama mala holds the intention of sending gratitude, love and support to mom. The length is 30 inches, and it features a large rose quartz pendant at the base, sized at 11/16 x 1-inch. www.lovetinydevotions.com; $127.

Satya Jewelry Promise Amethyst Bracelet – Representing peace, prosperity and spirituality, this amethyst, stretch, bead bracelet features a sterling silver closure with a lotus flower, representing new beginnings and infinite potential. It is 1-inch wide, with three rows of amethyst gemstone beads, and is one size fits all. www.satyajewelry.com; $149.