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). 

welcome one love organics

This post was intended for February (2014) and "celebrating love." It seemed to slip by getting posted here...

A warm welcome to One Love Organics. One Love Organics is a natural, ethical and environmentally driven skincare company created by skilled cosmetics artisans, and a perfect fit to pair with sarimotley cosmetics favorites. Their products are handcrafted on St. Simmons Island, a small barrier island off the coast of Georgia. Isn't that beautiful?

We are loving the brand for so many reasons, here are a few:

• One Love Organics embraces the simplicity and the knowledge that you can achieve more with less. 
• One Love Organics uses only the highest quality, most effective ingredients that directly benefit your skin.
• One Love Organics believes in the power of the beauty ritual to renew, relax and transform.
• One Love Organics beautiful philosphy: “... a simpler approach to beauty: a sensitive yet effective alternative to all those ubiquitous bottles and the mysterious stuff they contain. Our plant based formulas are designed to nourish and balance all skin types—so they’re perfect for everyone. Because beauty isn’t in the bottle. It’s in the heart."

repost: true skincare system for your gorgeous body

See the BijaBody blog post from founder Melissa. Read, experience and go "beyond moisture."

http://www.bijabody.com/blog/true-skincare-system-for-your-gorgeous-body-346.html

prepare to preserve

 a fast, easy and deeply rejuvenating way to cleanse is coming to sarimotley cosmetics

Preserve Cleansing Pads, from Preserve Skincare, are your answer to quick, clean skin. Unlike traditional makeup wipes, Preserve Cleansing Pads are thick, hardy, absorbent cotton rounds infused with herbal extracts, essential oils and potent antioxidants. Impressively created by two skin-savvy estheticians in California, Preserve Cleansing Pads are the ultimate low-maintenance, high-perfomance product for cleaning skin cleverly.

Cleansing is such an important part of your skincare routine, and skimping here will leave your skin dull, lifeless and DIRTY; gross, right? Now you can effectively cleanse your face of the day's muck, gook and makeup no matter where you are. Choose from Orange Blossom (perfect for all skin types), Geranium Leaf (normal/combination/oily skin types) or opt for the travel set to experiment with both (travel set: 30 pads, $32).

Chock-full of hydrating aloe; skin-purifying grapefruit, pomegranate and witch hazel; and super-effective extracts and antioxidants from white tea, yucca and lavender–the Orange Blossom Cleansing Pads are a cinch to use and result in clean, happy skin (45 pads, $38).

Enjoy the blemish-busting trio of tea tree, willow bark and witch hazel in the Geranium Leaf Cleansing Pads. This must-have combo is also loaded with the skin-healing and clarifying properties of olive leaf, yarrow, rosemary, grapeseed, geranium and hemlock. Dirty skin doesn't stand a chance (45 pads, $38)!

Don't go another night with the day's dirt and makeup on your pretty skin. Swipe. Sleep. Rejuvenate. Available at sarimotley studio. 

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.

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.

Standing @ Attention

Collection photo of sarimotley for your skin, dig in: www.sarimotley.com

What is "Natural"?

This one of my favorite articles from newsletters past...
The idea of “natural” skincare has become increasingly popular. Some people are choosing natural products because they have a growing concern about ingredients they are putting on their skin. Or they like the way it feels. And others because, well, because it’s becoming increasingly popular.

A product may be touted as “natural”, yet still contain ingredients that are artificial, synthetic and non-renewable (meaning it cannot be re-made, re-grown or regenerated compared to its consumption). When you are choosing natural skincare, no matter what your reason, choose wisely. Here are a few tips that might help with your natural skincare selection.

• Look at the ingredient listing. The product should contain many natural ingredients.
• Do not be swayed by technical-sounding names. While they may be hard to pronounce, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requires product labels to contain scientific names. If you see Boswellia carterii in your moisturizer… eeek? No, this is the botanical name for frankincense, whose essential oil is helpful in rejuvenating the skin. So do not shy away from odd sounding names before you do your homework.
• Know the skincare company and what they believe. This may not be easy when you pop in to the supermarket or drugstore to pick up a moisturizer. But many of these companies have public knowledge available online.

Sarimotley cosmetics always welcomes your questions about ingredients, formulations, etc. For inquires send an email to sari@sarimotley.com.

Be wise and be well. Sari