Passport To Beauty: Great Products From Around The World
June 18, 2010 by Vanessa Alfano
Filed under Beauty, Featured, Makeup & Skin Care
The World Cup is bringing the the nations of the world together, and in the spirit of unity we decided to share in the love (of worldwide beauty that is!) We’re taking a journey around the world to check out the latest, most popular, and most luxurious beauty products out there.
We’re starting “down under” in the Southern Hemisphere, where the women know how to have fun in the sun (and look great doing it). Hissyfit is a hot new brand strait out of Austraila that beautifies with protection! Their all-natural products contain powerful anti-aging botanicals, and high spfs. Stay looking flawless with their “Saving Face” Foundation ($49). It comes a wonderful array of shades and includes an SPFof 50! Or try “Body Double” ($45), a rich body moisturizing lotion that piles on the protection as well. Hissyfit is available at select department stores including Bendle’s, or can be ordered online at Hissyfit.com.
Asian women are known for their flawless porcelain skin, and our next stop brings us to Korea. Sulwhasoo is a skin care line that has been incredibly popular in Korea, and is now available in the US. The line focuses on balance and harmony and incorporates ancient herbal medicine. The super luxurious Concentrated Ginseng Cream ($220) delivers the nutrient-rich Ginsing to the deepest layers of the skin. Extracts from the root and fruit of Korean Ginseng promote renewal and revitalize the skin from deep within. Sulwhasoo also has serums, cleanser, and other high end creams. The whole line is available at Berdorf Goodman.
Next into France and onto hair! My fabu NYC stylist Eliut Rivera, introduced me Furterer (and Eliut knows hair!). Strait out of Paris, the line incoporates plant extracts and essential oils to keep your tresses in tip top shape. For summer they have a line dedicated to protecting and moisturizing sun- scorched hair. Champu Reparadoe (aka After Sun Shampoo – $21) gently cleanses, Masque rearateur apres sol (After Sun Hair Mask- $36) heals damaged hair, and Brume hydrante aspres sol (After Sun Moistuizing Spray- $23) restores and detangles. Futuerer is available at exclusive salons, Sephora, & Bloomingdales.
Moving onto Morocco, and a line of beauty products that gives back! Kahina–Giving Beauty gives a percentage of their profits back to fund initiatives for the women of Morrocco, and many of these women play a part in making their products so great. The secret behind (and within) Kahina is Argan Oil . Extracted from the nuts of the Argna tree, this “miracle” oil is high in vitamins and anti-oxidants. It moisturizes, improves skin tone, and has powerful anti-aging properties, and can even be used on the hair to decrease frizz, and increase moisture and shine! Products in the line include Argan Oil ($36 small/$82 large) , Facial Lotion ($58), and Cleanser ($46). Available at Berdorf Goodman.
Finally we circle back to the USA ,where we found a line that brings us back around the world. Primitive Makeup, is all about the pure & natural! It comes to us from Woodstock, NY, but the luxurious lip products are named for beautiful places throughout the world! The creators drew inspiration from Moroccan deserts, Balinese beaches, and Caribbean sunsets. Primitive lipsticks ($16) come in colors like Taj Mahal, Bali, and Fiji. They feel amazing on your lips, and look beautiful as well. Primitive is available at Whole Foods and other natural markets or online.
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