Great Gift Ideas: Air Repair Kit

If anyone on your gift list travels, here's a great idea for a gift.   The new Air Repair Kit has just been released for only $65.

San Francisco's 7x7 Magazine just featured the Air Repair Kit as one of their top gift ideas.

Frequent fliers, business travelers, even people who are traveling across different climates will appreciate the products in this kit that will help protect skin against the harsh, dry air found in all airplane cabins.

The kit can be used for travel and as part of a daily skin care regime and works for men and women and all skin types.   

  
Racking up more wrinkles than frequent flier miles? Flying and environmental changes like sun and snow take a real toll on your skin. Air Repair skin care to the rescue. Helps dry, dehydrated and dull skin with a combination of five brand new products, specially formulated to effectively treat your skin.

Travel for business? Travel for fun? Traveling for the holidays? Check out our newly formulated beauty and skin care products - all created specifically with one thing in mind - helping your skin survive the ravages of flying. Fact: Cabin air on airplanes is dryer than the world's driest deserts. $65 and now available in my store.

Each product is also available for purchase individually.

Earthworks Pur-Essence Skin Care

We've just received a shipment of the new Seringa Blossom skin care products from Earthworks. These are part of their Pur-essence line, combining wonderful exotic fragrances with products that can be used daily.

One of the best-selling gifts in our online bath and beauty store are the bath truffles. Each bath truffle can be used multiple times - place it in your bath for a few minutes and then remove it and place it in a dry place so it can be used again.

The bath truffles help moisturize your skin while providing wonderful fragrances and scents. For only $30, you get a box of 6 bath truffles. These make a wonderful gift for anyone on your shopping list. And, they're a wonderful treat for yourself.

See more information on the EarthWorks skin care products.

April is the Cruelest Month for Fools

How April 1st Became April Fool’s Day

New Year, as the world knew it prior to 1564, was celebrated on April 1st. April 1 was New Year’s Day – the culmination of holiday celebrations that started on March 25th and continued on for eight days.

In 1564, Charles IX shifted the calendar in France and New Year's Day was moved to January 1. The French would never again celebrate April 1st as New Year’s Day. The official decree had been made.

In those early days, before the Internet, HDTV, cell phones, IM, blogs and cordless phones, the only way to get a message from one person, one village, one city and one country to another was to send the news by a messenger traveling by foot, by horseback or by ship. Many people did not receive the news for days, weeks, months and even years. It took many years for countries to shift the new year from April 1 to January 1. And, to adopt the new Gregorian calendar.

Even citizens who received the official news that the date of the New Year's celebration had been changed refused to believe it. They continued to celebrate their New Year with an eight day celebration starting on March 25 and continuing through April 1. New Year's Day was April 1.

These folks were labeled as "fools" by the rest of the population who had their facts straight. The fools were subject to ridicule and were often were the victims of practical jokes or were sent off on "fools" errands. April 1st became April Fool Day.

The world adopted the shift in the holiday along with the new Gregorian calendar. January 1 became the start of the New Year. April Fool’s Day remains the official day for practical jokes.

Even as times change, this remains constant: the French are experts in the art of skin care and developing fragrances. French products are some of the best in the world from lines that combine the latest in technology with the old-world techniques of manufacturing. French women know how to pamper themselves, how take the best care of their skin and how to keep their skin looking young and beautiful. Here's your second chance to make those New Year's resolutions and pamper your skin.

"I've combed the streets of Paris for the best-of-the-best products and brought all of these back to the US. I'm featuring my Best of France products, all carefully researched and hand-picked by yours truly."

You don't have to travel far to take advantage of these French skincare products. All are available in my online store. And, at any time of the year, orders over $99 (US only) have standard shipping at no charge.

Maria Galland

Each Maria Galland skin care product combines gentleness and effectiveness with strict pharmaceutical control. All products are suited for all skin types. Try Maria's Intensive Action Firming Mask n°153 to give your skin a more radiant and smoother look. In just a few minutes, this pink and white clay mask will help bring new life to your looks. Browse now.

Les Bains du Marais

Les Bains du Marais products are carefully infused with delightful scents and are available in both body oils and tonics. The scents are subtle yet envelop you in a veil of loveliness. Try any of the three fragrances: Musc Blanc, Jasmine and Fleur d'Oranger. Browse now.

Anne Sémonin

Anne Sémonin products have become the favorites of celebrities and beauty editors worldwide. Each product is designed for maximum effectiveness. Try Anne's Botanical Face Milk, a cleanser with sea extracts and hazel nut oil that gently but effectively removes makeup and impurities without disturbing the skin's vital equilibrium. Its anti-inflammatory properties make this cleanser suitable for all skin types and ideal for sensitive skin. Browse now.

Don't Leave Home Without It

My Air Repair Rescue Balm has become the crème de la crème, as indispensable as water, food and air. Well, I wouldn't want to be caught in the Sahara without it, nor on the slopes near Zermatt without it. Put one in your purse (or pocket for men). It's the best beauty bargain on the globe - only $18 and well worth it.

Visage Studio New Digs in San Francisco's Dogpatch

We've moved our shop from Burlingame to San Francisco and as of today, we're open in the new location. We're located in the "Dogpatch" area, located on the flats just east of Potrero Hill.

We're in the American Industrial Center, a building built in 1915 by the American Can Company and then transformed into home to 34-40 large tenants. In 1985, the building shifted to small, community businesses - 285 businesses - ranging from architects, artists and agencies to photo studios and production companies. And now, home to Visage Studio.


2325 Third Street, Suite 411
San Francisco, CA 94107
+1 415.503.1011

Maggie Q, Star of Live Free, Die Hard

Maggy Q, star of Live Free, Die Hard is in the August issue of Elle Magazine. Her choice of natural skin care products? Susan Posnick.

"It's so simple to use and makes my skin look flawless," Q says.

Susan Posnick is a celebrity make-up artist with over a twenty-year, award-winning career painting the faces of the most beautiful women in film and fashion.

Her work has been featured in Vogue, bazaar, Essence, Elle, and Allure.

After developing skin cancer, Posnick decided to pioneer a healthy make-up line that protects skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Every one of her formulations contains SPF-26 protection. Read more...

My Dry Hands Are Like Reptile Skin

My hands are as dry as reptile skin. What do you recommend that I use?

Your best bet for extremely dry hands and skin in general is the AIR REPAIR RESCUE BALM. It's the best $18.00 you'll ever spend on a skincare product! Not only will it help soften the skin, but the shea butter will act as a "humectant" to help from further moisture loss. It seems a bit thick at first, but keep working it in and after a few minutes, all you will be left with is soft skin. Makes an excellent lip balm too! It's also a totally "green" product. And, if you're a cook, bartender or anyone who works around water, this is the best salve for soothing your dry skin.

Put Puffy Eyes to Rest

Which is better for eye puffiness especially under the eyes? Chinese Tea Eye Gel or the Karin Herzog Oxygen Eye Cream?



For de-puffing, the Chinese Tea Eye Gel is better. However, for an extra effective eye treatment, I like to put the gel on first (lid and under eye), applying with a very light "stippling" motion for a minute or so.

 

Then for smoothing out lines and to add more moisture, I put the Oxygen Eye Cream over it. This duo can be used both morning and night. Also, I like to keep the Chinese Tea Eye Gel in the refridgerator for an extra de-puffing effect. However, this is not necessary for it to be effective.