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Havaianas Beauty Splash

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limited-edition HavaianasThe flip-flop summer staples just got an exclusive makeover in collaboration with the Saks Fifth Avenue cosmetic team.
And what a makeover! Trish McEvoy, Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier (possibly the 3 most celebrated women in beauty) each designed a pair of limited-edition Havaianas. During the month of June, Saks Fifth Avenue will be offering its customers exclusive Havaianas flip flops designed by these three famed makeup artists.

Trish McEvoy wanted to bring to her sandal design the feeling of a walk on the beach—her favorite way to relax. “My colors this season brighten your complexion and call to mind the deep blues of the ocean, the pearlescent shades inside a seashell, and the glitter of the sand-taking you on an instant vacation.”

Laura Mercier decided to fill her canvas with kisses showcasing the new lipstick shades in her summer assortment, saying “A comfortable sandal should be as comfortable as wearing the lipstick on your lips.”

Bobbi Brown created a pair that reflects the spirit of summer- keeping it simple, enjoying every moment, and of course, and always looking fabulous in the process. “The beach is where I go to unwind with my family, so I keep things easy by wearing sunscreen, simple makeup and a fun pair of flip-flops.”

Wait! There’s more: they will be sold for $15 and all proceeds from the sale of each Havaianas will benefit charity:water - that helps bring clean, safe drinking water to communities in Africa, India, and South America with water wells and other water projects.

Now’s your chance to do something good while feeling all summery.

more info:
Havaianas US

Havaianas Sandals

Earth Day: get a bag, plant a tree

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EcoistAn Ecoist™ is an individual that lives a modern, eco-minded lifestyle. “Ecoists” have no particular age, race, nationality, nor a particular style.
Handcrafted with endless colors and one-of-a-kind patterns, Ecoist™ handbags are as diverse as the Ecoists who wear them. The only common ground is the Earth.
Ecoist accessories are made from mostly repurposed and sustainable materials and are produced in fair trade, sweatshop-free environments.
Here are some great promotions:
from now until 4/30/2008, get free shipping on all orders of $75 and up using the coupon code “freeship75” during checkout.

And for every bag you buy at Ecoist, they will plant a tree!
Trees are vital to our planet. They help us reduce Global Warming, they clean our air, filter our water systems, provide a habitat for half of the world’s wildlife species, and much more.
Ecoist plants a tree for every handbag sold. By doing so, they want to prove they are serious about preserving the environment and reducing global warming.
Ecoist works with Trees for the Future to plant trees in areas that have been affected by industrial development, natural disasters, fires, and other causes.
Recently, Ecoist has planted trees around the world including India, Uganda, Haiti, Mexico, and the United States.

Vegan brushes by AfterGlow Minerals

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In my opinion, mineral powders are a great type of makeup. They give you a natural, flawless complexion.
But to be truly effective they must be applied with good brushes. Unfortunately, not all the ones you buy, often for a high price, deliver the results they promise. And not everybody is thrilled by the idea of brushing her face with animal hairs.

As a matter of fact, really good brushes are the ones from AfterGlow. Their luxe vegan professional cosmetic brushes are ideal for applying loose minerals evenly to quickly create a flawless finish.
All of their handmade, super soft brushes are made of the highest quality taklon (an harmless man-made fiber) to give you optimal results when applying mineral makeup.
The quality of the brush you use to apply mineral powders will directly impact the results.

Our favorite ones are the kabuki and blush brushes - essential to the correct application of mineral foundations and blushes.

more info:
AfterGlow Mineral Cosmetics

Carbon offsets at LoveLula

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In a continuous effort to become more eco-friendly each day, LoveLula offers the chance to its customers to make a carbon offset donation when they place an order for organic beauty and skincare from their online organic apothecary.

“For a 10p donation, we offset the carbon emissions generated delivering orders with an equivalent contribution to the charity Streetkidz (www.skcv.com).” says LoveLula founder Lula Lewis.
Streetkidz is a fabulous charity that creates homes and new lives for homeless children in India. LoveLula’s carbon offset donations are being used to buy renewable power sources for their new village for girls.
One more reason to go green at LoveLula!