hello, is it me you're looking for?

Right about now (now, being February) you may find yourself looking for something that will refresh, renew or re-motivate; be it your skin, your mood or your love life. With the holidays behind you, and Spring Break still weeks away try this for a little boost (for your skin, that is): makes-me-blush skin-renewing treatment with cranberry.

This super-nourishing formula, chock-full of cranberry and shea butter will provide a new sense of self (one that you can obtain from a fabulous facial mask). Cranberry is loaded with anti-oxidants that fight free radicals, and protect skin from environmental aggressors. Shea butter super-hydrates and nourishes, making skin feel stunningly supple. Together, these key ingredients bring life back to your skin.

Get your life back, or at least the life of your skin! Makes-me-blush will help restore skin's liveliness and glow; revealing happier, smoother brighter skin—you'll be blushing!

pop and pastel 2012

Runway insight from Butter London's creative team started the sarimotley spring/summer 2012 season off with pops of color and pastels. It so nice to have choices when it comes to the latest trends. With Butter London's three free nail lacquer, spring/summer collection, you'll find: neons, teals, neutrals and super soft pastels.

This collection offers soft opaque shades in cantaloupe (trout pout) and perfectly pale pistachio (bossy boots) with intense retro turquoise (slapper) and a hot pink with the slightest bit of glitter (disco biscuit). And when your in the mood for a neutral nail, the oyster lacquer with glints of glimmer (knackered) is just lovely.

Find these colors and more at sarimotley.com.

oh, what a night

Mark your calendar for a night of fun! The Spring Edition of The Mommie Series, Houston is February 15th 2012 at Craft Salon.

Delicious bites provided by Green Plate Kids, hot Houston Deals from Plum District and take home a deluxe swag bag from a host of vendors, including yours truly, sarimotley cosmetics.

The Mommie Series, presented by MISTI STYLE, is a fun education series where a team of experts enlighten, educate and entertain you in areas of family, health, finance and fashion. This season's must-hear speakers include: Vintage Contessa, Karen Terry (business career coach), Dr. Patni (new health trends for women) and Pimples and Wrinkles (Skin Smart! News, Reviews and More). To purchase tickets: www.MISTISTYLE.com/events.

resolution: take better care of skin

If your New Year's resolution is to start taking better care of your skin then read on; if not, read on anyway. January 2011's blog post "New Year, New Skincare" talked about taking inventory of your skincare products and asking yourself what's working for you, or not. It also shared product info to help "winterize" your skin. The products discussed in last year's post are tried and true.

For this year, 2012, multi-tasking is key. Having products with multiple missions is great. Cleansers that also tone, exfoliators chock-full of moisture—who doesn't appreciate an action-savvy beauty blend? In a perfect world of endless time and mega bathroom counter/cabinet space, six-step-plus regimes to care for skin are grand. But when just a few products will do double the duty of their established equals, that's better, right? Find listed below multi-action beauty blends that will maximize your skincare routine with minimum products.

For gentle cleansing, makeup removing, toning, moisture replenishment, skin soothing and environmental protection take home easy-does-it gentle milk cleanser with cucumber.

Experience light foaming cleansing and makeup removing paired with skin renewing and soothing properties in all-for-one foaming citrus wash.

Chock-full of moisture and anti-ageing properties, do-over daily moisture creme with co-q10, replenishes, tones, protects (from environmental aggressors) and decreases inflammation.

Repair skin while you sleep with dollface nourishing night creme. This anti-ageing, moisture treatment encourages skin to let go of the dull and flaky, while toning and soothing.

Rich in anti-oxidants and skin detoxing ingredients, polish skin-smoothing micro-dermabrasion creme, will smooth, soothe and create a suppleness you will love.

For more information about the above and other products visit sarimotley.com.

Happy New Year, Happy Skin.

resolution: find lip color

You don't have to start the New Year off wondering what shade fits!

Are you looking for the perfect red? The one that makes your eyes sparkle and feels amazing? What about that "just right" neutral? It's where subtle color and the best thing next to naked lips meet. Here's a little help:

The chart below, from Vapour Organic Beauty, will guide you in finding your best shades of red and neutral Siren Lipsticks based on your skin tone. Siren Lipstick is a feel-good luxury formula from Vapour Organic Beauty (available at sarimotley.com). Moisturizing and naturally long-wearing, this lipstick treat, made from pure plant ingredients, produces a nourishing shine that rivals its mainstream counterparts.

For more information on finding the right lipstick shade, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.