Vaycay Beauty launches two new products this month, combining powerful organic ingredients familiar to beauty customers, and redefining clean beauty as plastic-free

Vaycay Beauty is bringing the importance of zero waste to the forefront of the beauty industry with two new luxury shampoo and conditioner sets launching this month.

The South-Asian owned haircare brand is excited to expand their Signature Collection with FIJI (repair) and GOA (growth). FIJI, inspired by the founder’s own Fiji-Indian heritage, combines Organic Turmeric, Frangipani and Neroli, while GOA has Indian Gooseberry (Amla), Rose, and Clove. FIJI and GOA each come with a large shampoo bar and conditioner bar, joining the original MALDIVES (moisture) set with Organic Marula Oil.

After struggling to find effective zero waste haircare for textured hair, Vaycay Beauty founder Ashlene Nand discovered handmade shampoo on a trip to Miami and began selling to family and friends. In 2021, she relaunched the brand with a focus on making it as easy as possible for beauty customers to switch to bars.

“Our goal is to deliver a washday experience like no other,” says the founder of Vaycay Beauty, Ashlene Nand. “While on a journey of embracing my natural hair, I noticed there weren’t any products on the market that catered to my hair type. The goal of this collection is to show that we don’t have to sacrifice inclusivity or the environment when shopping for great haircare. And it doesn’t have to come in a brown paper bag, either. Zero-waste can be luxurious. It can feel like a Sephora or Ulta product even without plastic.” Vaycay Beauty bars are formulated to work on all hair types.

Annually, the beauty industry produces more than 120 billion units of packaging globally and reportedly contributes to over one third of the planet’s landfill. Vaycay Beauty is tackling this problem head on with plastic-free, toxin-free haircare. All Vaycay Beauty’s products are handmade in the USA with 100 percent natural ingredients formulated without Parabens, SLS/SLES, Formaldehyde, Propylene Glycol, detergents, Silicones, Phthalates, Sodium Chloride, and Palm Oils.

Maldives with Marula is currently available on Amazon, Thirteen Lune and VaycayBeauty.com. The set retails for $34.95 USD. Each bar lasts for around two months.  Fiji with Frangipani and Goa with Gooseberry will be launching this month, starting with VaycayBeauty.com followed by select retailers globally.

About Vaycay Beauty Co.

Vaycay Beauty Co. is the first haircare brand to combine zero-waste with powerful, organic herbals that work. Vaycay Beauty Co. products achieve results customers can feel and see, tackling issues such as dryness and growth, without any toxins or environmental guilt.  The company’s goal is to provide inclusive options for those looking to get more from their traditional shampoo and conditioner. Their signature collection currently includes Maldives with Marula Oil (Moisture), Fiji with Turmeric (Repair), and Goa with Gooseberry (Growth).

For more information, please visit www.vaycaybeauty.com

Follow Vaycay Beauty Co. on Instagram @VaycayBeautyCo

Burgundy-Colored Lip Kit Comes with Lipstick, Gloss and Liner: A Combination that

Stops Any Room Hot

The warm days and cool nights of fall transition us from summer’s splashy margaritas to sexy cabernets.  Amid the colorful leaves, the newest addition to Rinna Beauty’s Lip Icon Collection, Sasha arrives cloaked in burgundy, ready to perform.  Complimenting every skin tone, Sasha serves fierce independence and shamelessly sings for your attention.

A deep wine lip kit with brown undertones amplifies the seductive lip when all three partners sing harmoniously: the enduring lip liner takes the bass, the glistening gloss, in a shiny grape shade with a hint of chocolate, delivers high shine and high notes, while the rich, moist lipstick, with rose undertones, provides a melody that endures.

“Sasha dares you to call her out on her actions, and she doesn’t need your approval,” says Lisa Rinna, the face and lips of Rinna Beauty.  “She is unbound by convention and willing to risk it all, which is why she is a standout among our Lip Icon Kits.”

Sasha follows in the footsteps of her sister lip kits Heidi, Kiki, and Pinky.

“There’s who we are, who we hide, and who we unleash. Everyone has an alter ego,” says Lisa.

The Sasha kit includes the “After Party Lip Liner”, a rich chocolate burgundy (0.2g/0.01 oz), “Dirty Talk Lipstick”, a shiny grape wine color with hints of chocolate undertones (3.9g/.14oz), and “Shake It Lip Gloss”, a seductive wine color with rose undertones (4ml/.14 fl. oz). All are available at www.rinnabeauty.com

Since it’s 2020 debut, Rinna Beauty has quickly garnered significant press and unanimous word-of-mouth praise for the lusciously creamy texture of its lipstick, the smart pairing of accompanying liner, and the luster and durability of the gloss, the final step in creating the perfect sexy, shiny lip.

Labor Day always marks the close of summer. TheSoul Publishing’s popular 5 Minute Crafts YouTube channel shares a video of quick hacks for the grill to ensure your Labor Day barbeque is seamless! Here are a few of the tips:

• Start your grill and save the hassle of cleaning it in between. Using a potato to prep the grill provides you with a non stick opportunity all day!
• Rosemary kebabs can simply be made by using a rosemary branch and sliding your choice of veggies and protein. Not only are you reducing waste, but the rosemary aroma will definitley uplift the flavor of anything your put on your kebab!
• Grab your cupcake tray from the pantry and bring it outside to create a condiments bar! Add the variety of condiments in each section to refrain mess, and easy access for your guests.

In 2016, FaceTory began providing subscription boxes that offer consumers novelty sheet masks and skincare from Korea, the skincare capital of the world. Since then, the brand has developed their in-brand line, the FaceTory Collection. Backed by Korean skincare manufacturers and armed with feedback from American consumers, they have now been releasing more products that bridge the two—creating affordable and effective products that address the most common skin concerns. With their history of successful subscriptions, FaceTory now offers subscriptions for their ever-growing skincare catalog with the most popular of their current releases being the Spot Fighter Blemish Patches.

“Merfect” Muscle Tank from Mermaid Life

Channel your inner mermaid this summer with a variety of fun mermaid products by Mermaid Life. Wherever you soak up the sun, Mermaid Life offers a variety of the cutest beach accessories to the most chic styles while on land or in the water.

For women and girls Mermaid Life offers the most stylish summer must-haves from  luxury fashions clothing, water accessories, jewelry and more.

Mermaid Life was created with every girls’ inner mermaid in mind. Not just for women, but for little mermaids too! From beach towels and fun caps, to earrings and candles, you can incorporate your inner Ariel throughout your life. However you sport your scales, Mermaid Life has a magical sea-inspired accessory for you!

• Mermaid Life fashion accessories: bracelets, earrings, hats, visors and sparkle bags.
• Mermaid Life drinkware: sparkle koozie’s and beverage tumblers.
• Women’s & Girls’ Fashion: Muscle Tanks, T-shirts & long-sleeve shirts.
• Mermaid Life Water Sportswear: Quick-dry swim tops and shorts!
• Mermaid Life Beach towels and more!

Pictured above is the “Merfect” shirt for any mermaid at heart, an original by Mermaid Life. Delicately designed for a subtle statement. Merfect is printed using iridescent glitter on the signature “So Soft” fabric. This mermaid tank is a fun shirt! Light Coral S-XL $28.99

New York, NY – AUGUST,17 2021 – International Handbag Expert, The Bugatti Group, launches their lifestyle collection in partnership with K-Pop sensation BLACKPINK. Designed specifically with each singer in mind, the line includes four collections: “Scaled Up”, “Be Still My Heart”, “Shine On” and “Clearly You”

Adding value to your home can be done on a small budget, as long as you think practically and strategically. You might find that your house only actually needs a fresh lick of paint to be returned to its former glory—which certainly won’t break the bank. Paint can provide an instant facelift, and it’s not just the interior that can be painted; creating a fresh and brighter look on the outside of your home can add serious curb appeal—and attract the right buyers. If you’re just investing in your home for yourself, painting the door or the brickwork can make coming home from work feel totally new.

If you’re planning on selling your home, or want to make a few investments for the future, here are a few tricks that you could use (and most are budget friendly).

The best places to add value

In general, carpets are a good way to add value on a budget. Using neutral carpets throughout your home can often be done at a bulk price, saving you money on a per-room service. New carpets will create a fresh, bright, and clean style that can then be a blank canvas for the new buyers. 

In terms of specific rooms, it’s recommended that you start renovating in the kitchen or bathroom when trying to add value to your home; especially if you’re trying to sell your property. If you’re wanting to renovate on a budget, replace cabinet doors and resurface worktops rather than pulling out the whole kitchen and starting from scratch. An entirely new kitchen can cost thousands, but there are plenty of DIY options available that can look just as good. 

If you’re stuck for ideas, or have no clue where to start, you could look up Knutsford kitchen showroom for inspiration, or to speak to a specialist about how much a new kitchen might actually cost. 

Improving curb appeal 

Curb appeal gets potential buyers through the door, and also makes you feel better about your home. Tidying up the outside of your house could help sell your property faster, so grab the fence paint, a few outdoor lights, and get cleaning up. You could even paint the exterior of the house. Make sure the lawn is trimmed and that the flowerbeds are neat. Not everyone will want the task of upkeeping of a busy garden, so using low-maintenance shrubs will make the space look nicer, for longer, without needing much interference. 

How much should you spend on home renovations?

If you’re renovating your house specifically to add value for a sale, you don’t want to be spending more that the value it can add. In fact, you want to be spending much less, so that you have a nice little pot leftover to splash out on your new home. 

As a general rule of thumb, property developers tend to suggest keeping all renovations under 20% of the value of your home. That way, you know you’re going to add value, without breaking the bank. 

Renovating a house for sale is tricky, as you need to make your property suit the masses, without making it look too bare. That said, sticking to neutral paints and carpets are a great way to spruce up the current layout to add value on a budget.