the future of awesome

Over the last few years popular beauty brands have begun to evolve, with many making the shift to cleaner, greener products. Excitingly, what was once unthinkable is now commonplace.

Almost every major brand now offers products made with "natural" ingredients, has a “beauty oil” and might even be paraben-free or organic. Why? Because natural products are awesome, they feel good and work just as well as their mainstream counterparts made with benzones, color additives, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (what?), etc. The adaptation of conventional cosmetics into something cleaner, greener and healthier is not just a fad or for people who eat granola; it’s for everyone!

About ten years ago, sarimotley cosmetics launched a “pretty” pursuit to share clean, healthy, beautiful skincare and cosmetics. Most of our products were made from simple ingredients, many right from the kitchen. The collection included facial oils, castile-based cleansers and simple essential oil mists and tonics. Then cleaner color cosmetics emerged and were added to the collection.

As the beauty industry evolves, sarimotley cosmetics also evolves. You will see many products prevail and a few fizzle out. Rest assured knowing that if one of your favorite products is no longer available, something equally (if not more) amazing is right around the corner.

Some of our beauty brands available at sarimotley.com and studio:

BijaBody
A body care system designed around the four core pieces of true skincare: exfoliation, protection, regeneration and targeted treatments. Products are formulated using scientifically advanced ingredients infused with holistically nourishing goodness.

bkr
A trendsetting, luxe glass water bottle that will change the way you drink your water forever.

Coola Organic Suncare
Suncare actives (like zinc and titanium dioxide) in an organic ultra-moisturizing base, making spf super-nourishing and easier than ever.

One Love Organics
A natural, ethical and environmentally driven skin care company created by skilled cosmetic artisans, and handcrafted on St. Simons Island, a small barrier island off the coast of Georgia.

Vapour Organic Beauty
Where luxury performance cosmetics meets pure organic formulation.

Preserve Skincare
The perfect face cleansing pads developed by two experienced estheticians looking for an easy, effective way to get people to wash their faces and take care of their skin.

SariMotley Pressed Minerals 
Pressed mineral eye shadow, blush, powder and fun color.

Senna Cosmetics (select products)
Natural, wearable and innovative mineral and high-definition makeup and colors for everyone.

For information about sarimotley cosmetics and our beauty brands, please feel welcome to reach out and say hello. If you do not see your favorite product(s) on the website, do not hesitate to ask (sari@sarimotley.com). 

relaxed routine

When it’s hot and sticky outside, the last thing you want is to feel the weight of heavy products on your skin.

First thing, convert to something that feels like skin, yet still gives you the coverage you desire. Prep skin with products that do double duty, like tinted moisturizers with SPF (Coola Mineral Matte Tint with SPF 30 or Coola Mineral Rose Tint, SPF 20–both provide moisture, antioxidants, sun protection and a little sheer tint).

Also, using a primer will help even skin tone and texture without adding color (Stratus Instant Skin Perfector from Vapour Organic Beauty).

Find multi-taking products for adding color. This makes summer makeup extra-easy (Vapour’s Aura Multi-use Blush stick for cheeks, eyes and lips– favorite color picks for summer: crush, spark, courtesan and foxy).

Give eyes a sheer wash of color with fun in the sun shades that bloom, inspire, bronze and twinkle. Add a little mascara and have fun!

To find your relaxed routine and simple summer look, make an appointment to visit the studio (call 713-292-6711 or email sari@sarimotley.com.

new age suncare

introducing revolutionary plant uv 

The brilliant folks at Coola have been tucked away in the lab creating the newest formulation in sunscreen yet. Coola has harnessed the power of mother nature with their patented Plant Protection Technology. 

This innovative product contains plant stem cells, which help protect against broad spectrum UV rays; and Zinc Oxide, which is widely considered the most inert and safest sunscreen active.  

The inside scoop. With the naturally protective plant cells of the Buddleja Davidii stems and the Lilac Leaf, which have been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, this formula is preservative-free and made with 70% organic inactive ingredients. You'll find Beet Root and Cordyceps Mushroom Extracts that help protect the skin and defend against premature aging, while organic Cucumber Extract helps soothe skin in or after the sun. 

Also infused with organic emollients like Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, antioxidant-rich Olive Oil and  Omagea-3 enriched Linseed Oil to moisturize, smooth and soften skin. And Orazanol and organic Beeswax to boost natural sun protection. 

These face and body formulas are the perfect way to stay green with your sunscreen!

Natural. Plant. Protection.

smart summer

Is your skin ready for summer? Making a few adjustments is key to breezing beautifully through the heat, humidity and sun. Of course you are using SPF for your face daily, correct? And on your body too, right? Also, remember to stay hydrated inside and out by drinking plenty of water. These daily do’s will help keep you looking “cool” despite rising temps.

use spf daily even when not at the beach or pool

After a bath or shower, slather on a body lotion, with SPF, to exposed areas (hands, arms, chest, etc.) to protect and moisturize. Two to try: Coola’s Mineral Body Unscented (limited edition) or Coola’s new Plant UV Collection (coming soon). And a favorite for the face, Coola’s new Matte Tint, SPF 30.

COOLA Matte Tint, SPF 30

make makeup simple 

Go for creamier formulas with your foundation (Atmosphere Luminous Foundation) and blush (Aura Multi-use Blush). They are really durable and easy to blend, and when formulated with skin-loving organic ingredients (like those in Vapour Organic Beauty), an uncompromising bonus for your skin. 

Vapour Organic Beauty: Atmosphere Luminous Foundation

blot not blotchy

Keep a pack of blotting papers in your handbag. These are great for absorbing oil and sweat and will refresh your look without the blotchiness of powder. Try Tatcha Beauty Papers made from oil-absorbing abaca leaf. 

TATCHA Beauty Papers

nourish your skin at night

If you need simplicity, keep these two go-to products by your bedside table: (1) Preserve Cleansing Pads in Orange Blossom, and (2) Vapour’s Essence Restorative Night Treatment. Remove the day’s muck and dirt with Preserve Cleansing Pad, then massage one pump of Vapour’s Essence onto face and neck. Wakeup stunning! 

Preserve Cleansing Pads in Orange Blossom

mind your mouth

Keep lips super-hydrated with a simple nourishing balm like smartmouth natural lip balm from sarimotley. With cocoa butter and lip-loving natural oils, this freshly scented sassy balm will keep your foxy lips smooth and calm.

These smart summer essentials are available at sarimotley studio, sarimotley.com. For more information please email sari@sarimotley.com or call 713-292-6711.

new look for baby

Voted best sunscreen by Beauty & Style magazine, Coola Baby is showing off its new look! With a fantastic new pump-style dispenser and ease of use, this green friendly SPF 50 will protect the most delicate of them all.

Enjoy the 100% natural environmental shield that protects skin from the sun's harmful rays and pollutants like smog and dust. This mineral SPF 50, with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, is free from harmful chemicals and preservatives. Plankton and organic beeswax boost SPF, while organic shea butter, sesame seed, avocado and evening primrose oils keep skin soft.

Find this new baby at sarimotley.com.

prevent, protect and prosper

As sure as Spring is the time for blossoming life (think flowers, babies, puppies, etc.), it is also a time for feeling and looking renewed and fresh; you know, youthful looking. You'll wear less makeup, spend more time outdoors and maybe stay out a little later. Are you doing what it takes to keep skin fresh season to season? Review your skincare routine to see. If not, here are a few easy-to-incorporate steps that will help:

Prevent

Fight environmental damage with antioxidants like vitamin C, co-Q10 and green tea found in do-over daily moisture creme with co-Q10, brighteyes co-Q10 eye creme supreme, glow-getter hyaluronic acid serum with antioxidants, dollface nourishing night creme and makes-me-blush skin-renewing treatment with cranberry.

Protect

Slather on sunblock! Even when the sun is not shining bright, UVA rays are still lurking about. Coola sunblocks incorporate a unique method of independently suspending titanium dioxide and zinc oxide actives in an organic ultra-moisturizing base, making suncare super-nourishing and easier than ever.

Prosper

Fade signs of aging (i.e., fine lines and dark spots) with a multi-fruit acid complex like in dollface nourishing night creme that helps slough off dull, dead skin and renew. Also, use eye creme, preferably one with antioxidants and brightening ingredients (eyebright and ginko)–like

in brighteyes co-Q10 eye creme supreme–to decrease the appearance of dark circles.

Schedule an appointment for your skincare review or click here to replenish your products.

Sunblock vs. Sunscreen

There has been a huge shift in the awareness of our need for sun protection, which has impacted its use in our society. A result, there is a mass quantity of products that are manufactured with a multitude of interesting ingredients.

As a Makeup Artist and Skincare Coach, I tout the advantages of using sun protection to prevent unnecessary signs of aging, yet I understand that the mass variety and contradictory research on different types of sun protection can be confusing. When you do choose, make sure the product suits your skin and lifestyle - this makes it more likely that you will apply it regularly, not haphazardly.

Sun protection is either a chemical SUNSCREEN (see list below) or a physical SUNBLOCK (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) that blocks the sun's rays. The difference between sunscreens and sunblocks are the active sun protection ingredients.

Sunblocks use mineral active ingredients Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide to block and reflect dangerous UVA and UVB ray. Sunblocks are effective immediately upon application. If a sunblock is what you are seeking, sarimotley cosmetics offers COOLA Natural Mineral Sunblock Collection.

Sunscreens used FDA approved chemicals to absorb and reflect UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreens should be applied 30 minutes prior to sun exposure. Chemical sunscreens often offer a light, easy-to-use application, yet may irritate the skin. While ease-of-use, variety of price points and clever packaging supports the demand for chemical sunscreen, emerging research is offering information that will allow you to make educated decisions.

Chemical Sunscreens Include: Benzophenones (dixoybenzone, oxybenzone) PABA and PABA esters (ethyl dihydroxy propyl PAB, glyceryl PABA, p-aminobenzoic acid, padimate- O or octyl dimethyl PABA) Cinnamates (cinoxate, ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, octyl methoxycinnamate) Salicylates (ethylhexyl salicylate, homosalate, octyl salicylate) Digalloyl trioleate Menthyl anthranilate Avobenzone [butyl-methyoxydibenzoylmethane; Parsol 1789]

For more information on suncare for your skin send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit the contact page.

Suncare!

I could not wait to tell you about this great find! I have searched for natural, chemical free suncare for years, and I have something special coming really soon.

Meet COOLA. COOLA meet my friend who has been longing for natural suncare products sans the harsh chemicals…

The COOLA Natural Mineral Sunblock Collection merges the perfect blend of natural and organic ingredients with Zinc and Titanium Dioxide. This new collection has a little something for everyone (face, body, sport and baby), and they are easily integrated into your daily skincare practices. In addition to COOLA's natural sunblock features, find moisture-rich products that are chock-full of anti-agers, organic extracts and anti-oxidants. Every product is free of PABA, Parabens, Petroleum and Phthalates; and it's made right here in the USA.

COOLA is bringing a multi-functional collection of natural, organic suncare to sarimotley cosmetics, and I am very excited about that! I have testers available for you to touch and try, and I am taking pre-orders now (sari@sarimotley.com). Product will be here June 23, 2010.