it's better with butter

Those "three-free" lacquer geniuses have done it again. Butter London has put together a couple of creative collections so you can take home more for less. But first, have a look-see at the latest color from the pros, meet "Sloane Ranger".

olive you

A creamy, olive khaki with a splash of silver that is sure to revive yesterday's boring buff. Introducing Sloane Ranger, Butter London's newest hue. On the name, Sloane is used to describe yuppies from South West London (near Sloan Square in Chelsea), called Sloanies. 

remover collection trio

Removing your lacquer has never been so lovely. Treat your nails with this sweet-smelling acetone-free lacquer trio! These three delicious scents will gently remove all traces of lacquer from your nails ($19, value $24). Enjoy:

• Powder Room: a Butter London classic with soft, powdery scent.
• Beach Bum: this pina colada scent takes you on a mini holiday with its beachy, coconut essence.
• Nutter: you'll go nuts for this sweet, soft almond scent for sure. 

cuticle miracle kit

Disheveled and dry cuticles will ruin even the best manicure. Banish them permanently with Butter London's Cuticle Miracle Kit, featuring Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator and Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil ($25, value $35). 

Melt Away will break down and soften dead skin cells for gentle cuticle removal. This gentle exfoliation treatment gradually decreases cuticles, so there is no need to nip.

Handbag Holiday is a cocktail of vitamins suspended in natural oils, providing intensive nourishment to your cuticles. This coconut and pineapple scented miracle oil can be used as often as needed to revive and restore cuticles. 

mom's the word

Celebrate the person you call mom with beauty. Whether it's aroma, color or care, cosmetics and skincare can stimulate the senses, enhance natural beauty and nurture skin. They are also key to balancing the emotion of feeling beautiful. This Mother's Day treat Mom to something that makes her feel good and look amazing. Choose from the special value collections below, or ask about a customized assortment.

purify mom
Nurture her skin with an everyday ritual that is simple and sweet. This collection will clean, exfoliate, rejuvenate and invigorate. Included for her are: easy-does-it gentle milk cleanser with cucumber (or appropriate cleanser); polish skin-smoothing microdermabrasion creme; makes-me-blush skin-renewing treatment with cranberry; a pair of cellulose cleansing puffs for an extra deep clean; and an invigorating, organic fair trade botanical tea ($70, value $110). She'll love this gift inside and out.

eau de mom
Does your mother like flowers? If so, she'll love the light, intoxicating blend of gardenia and white exotics captured in Kai's signature scent. Take her senses on a journey with a collection of Kai favorites: (1) Eau de Parfum, Body Lotion, Body Buffer and Votive ($114, value $165). (2) Perfume oil, Body Lotion, Bathing Bubbles and Votive ($90, value $132). Show her the luxury she deserves.

prime time for mom
When it comes to natural makeup where universally flattering is a sure thing, Vapour Organic Beauty is the answer. Give her makeup made from pure, organic formulations her skin will love. This collection gives her the opportunity to put her best face forward by starting out with great, must-have makeup essentials: Stratus Instant Skin Perfector or Stratus Soft Focus Instant Skin Perfector, Atmosphere Luminous or Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation, Illusionist Concealer, Solar Bronzer in Simmer and a bamboo makeup brush ($120, value $170).

color mom pretty
Brighten her day or enliven her night with color. Once she's created the perfect canvas with "prime time," add a little color. With award-winning favorites like Aura Multi-Use Blush and Siren Lipstick, looking good will be a cinch. This collection includes one each (Mom's shade selection): Aura Multi-Use Blush, Siren Lipstick, Elixir Pluming Gloss, Mesmerize Eye Color Treatment, and a bamboo makeup brush ($72, value $100).

butter up mom
Give Mom the gift of beautiful nails she can do at home. With Butter London's amazing three free ideology and flair for fashion-first color, Mom can wear the season's hottest nail lacquer and feel good about it. This collection includes the following Butter London gems: two nail lacquers (Mom's choice), Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator, Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat, Hardwear P. D. Quick Topcoat, Handbag Holiday cuticle oil, and a handy banana file for perfectly shaped nails ($70, value $100).

These collections are available at sarimotley studio, sarimotley.com and phone/email order. If you have a special request, or would like to create a custom gift collection, please email sari@sarimotley.com or call 713-292-6711. Gift wrap is always complimentary.

twinkle toes

Before you know it, boots will be tucked away until the next season and your tootsies will adorn their beloved flip flops! But wait, have you seen your feet? Try these new pampering treats, before your show off your feet. Butter London's newly reformulated waterless pedicure collection, brimming with natural ingredients and a passion for pampering, allows you to treat your feet any day of the week.

Rock Off - Callus Exfoliator. Hard skin simply melts away! $30

Mucky Pups - Foot Wipes. When your "dogs are barking," these calming, cleansing foot wipes are the perfect solution for mucky puppies on the go. $15

Kitten Heels - Powder Finish Foot Creme. Instantly hydrates and leaves soft, powder finish to help keep feet dry and silky. You may never wear socks again! $30

Stiletto Stick - Hydrating Heel Balm. Simple way to soften and smooth your heels! Dry, cracked areas will fade away offering instant moisture relief that helps heels stay soft with continued use.For more information on these or other products visit www.sarimotley.com.

Enjoy happy, pretty feet!

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.

five under twenty-five 2011

The fab five under twenty-five is back for 2011 with new finds to share. These well-priced presents will definitely help you finish off that holiday shopping list. So without further ado, shop on:

Holiday Bath Bombs by Eliza Grason (set of two), $10. This perfectly packaged duo will turn a boring old bath into a blissful one.

Hot Pink Patent Cosmetic Bag $12 (gift inside). This petite cosmetics carry-with-all, in must-have magenta faux patent leather with contrasting tangerine satin lining, is perfect for the gal on the go.

Butter London Three-Free Nail Lacquer, $14. The gift of color says you appreciate style, and know how to make someone smile. Like all Butter London lacquers, these holiday favorites represent a flair for fashion and love for high quality products sand the harsh chemicals (no formaldehyde, no toluene and no DBT (phthalates)).

Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick, $22. Naturally long-wearing and moisturizing are only the beginning of this luscious lipstick treatment. These universally flattering shades make finding the perfect color a breeze.

Custom Mineral Eye Shadow Trio (priced for holiday gifting), $24. Give the gift of glamour with a metallic eye shadow trio or smoldering smokey eye.

Enjoy complimentary gift wrap with your purchase. Shop at sarimotley.com or call 713-292-6711 for product inquiry or to schedule your private shopping experience. See you soon.

dazzling in december

"Nothing says festive like shimmering metallic makeup (Fitness Magazine, November/December 2011)." In the article "Glisten Up," Eleanor Langston offers get-glam tips from top experts. This brilliant feature prompted a share of sarimotley essentials that will secure you a spot amid the glamorously glimmering.

Start with luminous skin, here's how: party prepped skin is smooth (and exfoliated). Try polish skin-smoothing microdermabrasion creme to get fresh skin fast. Then add a little moisture (a favorite: do-over daily moisture creme with co q-10) to keep skin supple. Now skin is ready to glow.

Prime and prettify with Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus Instant Skin Perfector to even skin's tone and texture. Follow with Vapour's Atmosphere Luminous Foundation for a radiant finish. Add a dash of dazzle atop cheek bones, with Vapour's Aura Mutli-use Blush (radiant), and find luminosity effortless.

Make eyes sparkle. Metallic shadows are definitely soiree savvy, but keep it simple. For brown eyes play with plums (Brushed Velvet), pewters (Cat's Eye Quartz, Titanium) or navy's (Night). Beautify those baby blues with bronze (Bronzite, Caramel, Ember) and copper (Cinnamon Stone, Firefly). And make green eyes gorgeous in plums with hints of pink and gold (Fading Rose, Sun Quartz). Find these shade suggestions from Vapour's Mesmerize Shimmer Eye Treatment and pressed Mineral Eye Shadow at sarimotley.com.

Lovelier with lacquer. Take it to the next level with party pretty metallics for nails from Butter London. Metallic mainstays: Big Smoke (mildly metallic navy), Bluey (metallic dark peacock), Fairy Lights (liquid metal rose pink), Knees Up (smashing metallic red), The Full Monty (molten gold) and Wallis (metallic olive).

Now get glowing girl.

great gifts

Be a smart and savvy gift-giver this season with the best of clean and natural beauty bounty. With the holidays fast approaching you'll find perfect presents for special someones, and a treat for yourself too! Here are a few tips for your shopping list:

to: The Someone Who Has Everything

sarimotley custom gift certificate for any service and denomination specially made for your gal pal who has it all.

to: The Boss

butter LONDON Tops & Tails. This perfect nail duo will dress her nails from top to tails; contains butter LONDON's Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat and Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat. A perfect mani/pedi maker to ensure long lasting, high shine. Best of all it's three free (no formaldehyde, no toluene, no DBP). $25

to: The Co-worker

butter LONDON Quick Change Artist Duo. Everything she'll need for the removal and application of nail lacquer. Contains "Yummy Mummy"-- the perfect medium beige, stunning on all skin, and Powder Room acetone free lacquer remover that gently banishes all traces of dirt and lacquer from nails and has a soft powdery scent too. $15

to: The Teacher

Tassi. The tassi is a simple solution for keeping hair off the face when washing, applying makeup, getting a facial or anything. Tassi is for doing what you do without messing up your doo. $15

to: Sis

Kai Bathing Bubbles. Nourish her skin and indulge her senses with this soothing and luxuriously foaming kai-scented bubbling bath. This exclusive formula blends moisturizing, vitamin E-rich argan oil with naturally cleansing coconut and sugar derivatives. $36

Kai Lotion: This kai-scented classic body moisturizer contains safflower seed oil, shea butter, apricot kernel oil and cucumber extract--lotion luxury. $37

to: Mom

Kai Body Buffer. A light blend of exotic perfumes and natural essences join palm, coconut and olive oil to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize skin. Infused in a two-piece hypo-allergenic sponge that releases kai-scented foaming bubbles when wet. $40

Kai Eau De Parfum.Take Mom's senses on a journey with kai's signature scent of natural essences and essential oils in this beautifully crafted glass bottle. $76

to: The Sassy Friend

Elixir Plumping Lip Gloss from Vapour Organic Beauty. Hydrating botanicals and organic plumping liposomes lock in mega moisture for super-hydrated, voluptuous lips. And she'll love the versatile color, dimension and shine. $22

to: The Uncomplicated Friend

Aura Multi-Use Blush from Vapour Organic Beauty. These universally flattering core colors work on all skin tones and all ages. She'll find this convenient, easy-to-use stick for cheeks, lips and eyes perfect for her beauty needs.

To wrap up all of these great ideas, enjoy complimentary gift wrap with your purchase. With fewer and fewer shopping days left, you're invited to shop at sarimotley.com or call 713-292-6711 to schedule your private shopping experience.

nurture your nails

with the holidays soon approaching, there's no better time to treat yourself to something special. nurture your nails at home with butter LONDON...

follow the steps below for the perfect do-it-yourself mani/pedi; products available at sarimotley.com.

1. remove any dirt and nail lacquer from nails with powder room, acetone free polish remover. powder room will gently remove all traces of nail lacquer, and has a soft powdery scent.

2. apply melt away cuticle eliminator to nails. melt away breaks down and softens dead skin cells for gentle cuticle removal.

3. gently push back the cuticles using a rubber-tipped cuticle stick (or pusher). this step helps achieve that “professional” manicured look.

4. shape nails with a file. gently move the file along the edge of the nail, moving in one direction only to prevent splitting and cracking. a nail file with fine grit is preferred for natural nails.

5. rinse hands/nails before applying butter LONDON three-free nail lacquer.

6. apply nail foundation flawless basecoat. this silk-finish, stain resistant, non-toxic basecoat hides and smoothes tiny ridges and imperfections.

7. for weak or damaged nails use horse power nail fertilizer. horse power is an herbal nail rejuvenator that will strengthen and repair nails, and can be used as both a basecoat and topcoat.

8. apply the first coat of nail lacquer onto your nails. a nice, thin coat will go on smooth and dry quickly. this will decrease the likelihood of nicks or smudges.

9. let your nails dry for a few minutes.

10. if desired, apply a second coat of nail lacquer onto your nails.

11. once dry, apply hardwear p.d. (pretty darn) quick topcoat onto your nails. hardwear protects the layers of color beneath and gives a super-shiny finish.

12. let your nails dry for another few minutes.

13. apply handbag holiday cuticle oil to maintain healthy nails.

14. have pretty nails...

butter LONDON products are formulated without the use of harmful ingredients like formaldehyde, toluene or dbt. for more information on these or other products visit our contact page or send an email to sari@sarimotley.com.

happy nails.

butter your fall with color

the fall 2011 butter LONDON nail collection has arrived and there is something for everyone. stunning shades of blue, festive red, glamorous lilac, dusty pink and metallic olive...

feast your eyes!

butter LONDON is a 3 free company. these products do not contain formaldehyde, toluene, dbt (phthalates) and never have.

non-toxic nails

3 free (non-toxic) nail lacquers coming to sarimotley cosmetics.

founded & developed in 2005 by sasha muir & nonie creme... this cutting-edge collection of loving lacquers brings high-quality products, fashion and a cheeky flair to life without the harmful ingredients - they "believe in color, not carcinogens."

butter LONDON products are formulated without the use of harmful ingredients like formaldehyde, toluene or dbt.

A Note For Your Nails

I think one of my new favorite ways to add a little pop color comes in the form of nail lacquer, most specifically that of butter LONDON.

Butter LONDON is a "3 free" lacquer, that means no formaldehyde, no toluene and no phthalates, they "believe in colour, not carcinogens." Said to become spring favorites are cheeky chops (lemony yellow), dosh (apple green with gold), scoundrel (purplish mauve), primrose hill picnic (punchy, tropical fuchsia) and teddy girl (retro, bubble gum pink) to name a few.