Thursday, April 26, 2012

essence, it's essential

From the trusted hands of Vapour Organic Beauty, experience true luxury for skin in the purest form: Essence Restorative Night Treatment.

A few drops of this precious night treatment oil is all you need to deeply detoxify, strengthen and regenerate dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. With its unique formulation, using the finest organic ingredients, naturally healing botanicals and powerful antioxidants; skin becomes radiant and free radical damage does not stand a chance. 

Essence Restorative Night Treatment is made with 70% Certified Organic Ingredients and 30% olive oil squalane. It is 100% natural, contains no harsh chemicals, cruelty free and gluten free. Like all Vapour products, Essence is made with wind power, uses biodegradable ingredients and has a fully recyclable inner and outer packaging. 

Key Ingredients: Essence Restorative Night Treatment uses certified organic oils of nutrient-rich Evening Primrose and skin-brightening Camellia to rapidly deliver certified organic Sea Buckthorn and Pomegranate Seed to the deeper levels of the skin. This cocktail of organic super heroes includes Omega 7 (essential fatty acid), vitamins A, C, and E, skin-nourishing minerals, and high levels of polyphenols. All of these factors are part of the chemical free, certified organic anti-aging strength of Essence and protect the skin against inflammation and daily environmental toxins and stressors.

You’ll love the way Essence’s weightless, silky formula calms, re-balances and revitalizes skin. Your time for velvety, luminous skin is now. Order Essence Restorative Night Treatment at sarimotley.com. 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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.




Monday, April 23, 2012

bright idea

Vapour Organic Beauty is introducing new, fabulous hues for you to choose for eyes and lips.

Just in time for adding that "pop of color," find brilliantly modern shade extensions in Siren Lipstick. These three exhilarating hues give new meaning to crimson, tangerine and vivid floral. New shades: Tempest–a feisty coral with brazen depth and intensity; Au Pair–a rich, velvety berry and Coquette–21st century amped-up fuchsia and 

Mesmerize Eye Color presents "urban flirt" with new-fashioned shadows that are intriguing, sassy and dynamic. These fresh jeweled shades will add dimension and flair to your everyday wear. Shades to explore: Obsess–a stunning and versatile golden-green that will add a little "voltage" to any look; Seduce–an exotic smokey brown with hints of blue and violet and Provoke–a flirtatious, sparkling-cool pink to brighten eyes.

Now available at sarimotley.com.


Thursday, April 19, 2012

summer fling at one green street

The Summer Edition of The Mommie Series, Houston is May 2, 2012 at One Green Street (a home to sarimotley skincare).

This edition is all about being GREEN! Enjoy tasty treats from Green Plate Kids, learn about many things "eco-cool" and take home a swag treat full of awesomeness.

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 green speakers include: Lisa Pounds with Green Plate Kids; Dr. Marina L. Ramirez, Kelsey Selbold; Tajana Mesic, Green Grove Group and Sherry Eichberger of One Green Street.

Monday, April 16, 2012

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.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

weddings

Enjoy this little video of a few weddings. Thank you to all of the beautiful brides, their families and friends.

My Animoto Video

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

greasepaint gossip

Hello Makeup Bag, we need to talk. Rumor has it you are are holding on to a few things that are making me look, well, older!

Many amazing things come with age: intelligence, security, comfort, etc., and with that delight comes gravity, graying and an occasional feeling of being less gorgeous than before. Brave the battle with a little tweaking of everyday things, like your makeup.

In the article "16 Ways to Look Younger With Makeup" (Allure, April 2012), Danielle Pergament amusingly writes that "turning back the clock can be as simple as opening your makeup bag." With her insight and some product suggestions, here is a little sarimotley digest version on how to look more youthful:
  • Moisturize. Forget this step and you're doomed with dullness. Keep skin smooth and supple and the rest is easy. (Great for daily moisture replenishment and filled with antioxidants, do-over daily moisture creme with co-Q10).
  • Creative concealing. Correcting facial imperfections with a light-diffusing and hydrating concealer is key. Think of adding brightness to camouflage by reflecting light away as opposed to adding layers to hide behind. Try Illusionist from Vapour Organic Beauty.
  • Warm it up. Adding a touch of bronzer to warm the skin and give a healthy, youthful glow can take years off a tired face. Just go with a more day at the spa look vs. back from the beach (Vapour's Solar Bronzer in Simmer is the perfect shade for most skin tones).
  • Powder is passe. The days of being powder perfect are in the past. If you must, use a translucent, light-diffusing powder like the Mineral Mix Secret Set powder from Senna Cosmetics (available at sarimotley studio). Or when it's just a touch up, try Tatcha's Japanese Blotting Papers made from Abaca leaf.
  • Get cheeky. Creamy, dewy textures are perfect for dry mature skin, especially when they are packed with nourishing organic ingredients that leave your face feeling cared for. Use your cheekbones as a guide for placing blush for just the right flush. (Aura Multi-Use Blush from Vapour).
  • Just browsing. Go a little lighter with your brow color (unless you are blonde, then just a shade darker) using softer strokes to fill in sparse areas. Find your brow solutions at sarimotley studio.
  • Batter up. If you are not already doing so, start using your eyelash curler. Lashes become less full, and giving them a little bump up helps open the eyes and brighten your look. (Tarte's Picture Perfect Eyelash Curler is awesome.)
  • Prime time. Smooth on a little shadow primer to even lid tone and soften fine lines. This will help eye shadow keep its true color and stay put longer. Totally Transforming Eyeshadow Primer from Senna is an anti-ageing powerhouse with ingredients like hibiscus to help firm and smooth.
  • Beware black. Dark brown liner is the new black. It's less intense, but still defines the eyes. Keep the line super-close to the lashes and maybe fore go the liner on lower lashes for a softer look. (Superwear Gel Liner in dark sienna available at sarimotley studio).
  • Let in a little light. A soft shimmer, not glitter, on the inner corners of the eyes will wake up your makeup. Also, jut a touch above cheekbones and on the brow bone will add nice dimension. (Trick Stick from Vapour, available as sarimotley studio.)
  • Lips of luxury. Boost natural lip tone with universally flattering shades like berries, mauves and just bitten reds. Vapour's Siren Lipsticks are the go-to for finding your perfect shade. Colors that are more sheer allow natural lip tone to peek through, making the hue you choose your very own.
For more information on how to makeup a younger looking you, schedule a visit to sarimotley studio.