Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The newly introduced Blue Crystalline face serum by Earth & Halo is so potent that any product more effective than it would be prescription-based. Though highly powerful, Blue Crystalline is a gentle, consciously sourced, environmentally friendly, and vegan elixir that utilizes a harmonious blend of five organic extracts, which reinforce the attributes working deep on the cellular level. The rate of penetration of the patented microemulsion technology is five times higher than other serums and effectively brings the active ingredients to the bottom of the skin. The anti-aging, anti-acne serum created in collaboration with a dermatologist and microbiologist is made for all genders and gender non-conforming, as well as for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It also fights wrinkles, improves fine lines, stimulates collagen, moisturizes, soothes skin, and fights free radicals.

Blue Crystalline is available for purchase on the Earth & Halo shop for under $60 with free shipping.

Ingredients of the Blue Crystalline face serum include:

• White Water Lily Extract: Controls excess oil production & strengthens skin barrier
• Rock Samphire Extract: Antibacterial properties purify pores and nourish with brightening antioxidants
• Edelweiss Extract: Contains more antioxidants than Vitamin C, soothes and conditions stressed-out skin
• Sea-Grape Extract: Improves elasticity and moisture levels in the skin
• Japanese Indigo Extract: Rich with essential kind-to-skin vitamins and minerals
• Plant-Based Peptides: Reduce the appearance of fine lines, by supporting collagen in the skin
• Sodium Hyaluronate: Improves overall texture, tone, and clarity

“At Earth & Halo, we believe in illuminating your inner beauty and your authentic self through self-care. This is the reason why we only use the purest ingredients that won’t harm your skin in our Blue Crystalline face serum,” said Aaryan Razman of Earth & Halo. “This serum is also the first step in our mission to bring to consumers, regardless of gender or type of skin, a line of products that are just healthy for your skin as they are for the planet.”

Earth & Halo is also working to introduce eye-cream, face cream, and other skincare products. Similar to its Blue Crystalline face serum, all these products will also be vegan, consciously sourced, extremely well-researched, and highly potent.

About Earth & Halo
Based in Culver City, California, Earth & Halo produces premium, highly potent vegan skincare products that are also gentle and safe for all genders and gender non-conforming, as well as for all skin types, including sensitive skin. The company’s products are consciously sourced, environmentally friendly, and utilize organic ingredients where possible. For more information, please visit EarthNHalo.com.

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 Every makeup-wearer needs the perfect red lip, and Juvia’s Place’s Reds and Berries Lipstick Collection features an array of red and berry-colored lipsticks, lip-glosses and two lip liners.

The Reds and Berries Collection is a follow-up to the Nude Lipstick Collection, which launched in July.

The Reds and Berries collection contains 9 velvet matte lipsticks ($14 each) broken down into three color families: Red Cherry, Red Wine and Berries.

 The Reds Cherry Family

1. So Red
2. Afrik
3. The Perfect Red

The Reds Wine Family

1. Rouge
2. Rude Girl
3. Fierce

The  Berries Family

1. Frenemy
2. Drama Queen
3. Oh Damn

The set also includes two liquid lipsticks:

1. Scarlet
2. saRed Velvet

6 Lip Glosses ($13 each)

1. Ruby Rose
2. Sweet Beets
3. Maroon
4. She’s Royal
5. Culture
6. Cherry Love

2 Luxe Lip Liners ($10 each)

1. Wine
2. RUBY

The complete collection can be purchased for $224.

Founded in 2015 by Chichi Eburu, Juvia’s Place is a Black-owned cosmetic brand. Today Juvia’s Place is one of the most celebrated makeup lines currently on the market. Known for their African-themed palettes and richly pigmented blushes and highlighters Juvia’s Place is your one-stop-shop for high quality and affordable makeup. The Red and and Berries Lipstick Collection can be purchased at HERE.

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More than 115 million people took road trips to visit loved ones last holiday season. That was pre-Covid. This year, exponentially more people will be driving long distances in cars to avoid crowded airports and airplanes. There are folks who might be driving cross country or down the northeast coast and spending in excess of 10 hours in a cramped car. Even for those who don’t normally have back pain, this type of situation can cause it.

Below are some tips from NYC Area Orthopedic and Spinal Surgeon Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo on avoiding or mitigating back pain while driving this holiday season.

Get comfortable immediately

Take the time to make sure you’re comfortable from the moment you set off on your trip. Discomfort at the beginning of your trip can turn into nagging pain later.

Keep your back pockets empty.

Sitting on your wallet, phone, or anything else may throw your spine out of alignment.

Mind your posture

Position your knees slightly higher than your hips, and keep your chin pulled in so that your head sits straight on top of your spine.

Sit a comfortable distance from the steering wheel.

Sit with your breastbone at least 10 inches from the steering wheel, and keeping your hands on the wheel at 9 and 3 (the sides rather than the top of the wheel). But don’t sit too far away either, which can cause you to reach too far for the wheel and places more stress on the lumbar spine, neck, shoulder, and wrists.

Shift in your seat periodically

When possible, try to move a little in your seat. Even 10 seconds of movement and stretching is preferable than sitting still. At a minimum adjust your seat and change your position slightly every 15 to 20 minutes. Pump your ankles to keep the blood flowing and provide a slight stretch in your hamstring muscles. Any movement that is safe to do in the car will help you alleviate back strain.

Make your ride as smooth as possible

Bumps in the road can jar your spine and increase pain. For a smoother ride, consider:

Aim for a Smooth Ride

Replacing worn shocks to limit the bounce in the car

Replacing worn tires to reduce vibration or shaking

Sit on a car seat pillow or coccyx cushion to provide more padding between you and the road.

Move yourself

Sitting in one position in a car will stiffen up your back muscles and can lead to achiness and possibly muscle spasms. Everyone should ideally take at least a 15-minute break for every 2 hours of driving. If you’re prone to back pain, you may want to take breaks more frequently, such as every 30 to 60 minutes.

What to do if you’re in pain

Cold therapy can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Consider bringing a cooler to store reusable ice packs or other cold therapy packs.

Heat therapy can help increase blood flow and relax the muscles. Various types of heat therapy are available to buy, such as heat wraps or heat pads.

Note about application: It is recommended to apply ice or heat for only 15 or 20 minutes at a time, then give your skin a rest to recover for at least a couple hours before the next application.

About the Doctor

Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, FAAOS, leads The Institute for Comprehensive Spine Care, with offices in the greater New York City area, as a spinal and orthopedic surgeon. Board-certified and fellowship-trained, Dr. Okubadejo specializes in the treatment of degenerative spinal disease, spinal deformity, and cervical, lumbar, and thoracic conditions.

Dr. Okubadejo earned his undergraduate degree at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. He completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Okubadejo completed a spinal surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh.

Dr. Okubadejo is a published research author and has presented his findings at several major spinal conferences around the globe. While a surgical resident, he won the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Resident Award for the best research project.

In 2017, Dr. Okubadejo formed company 360 Dynamized Core, which is focused on creating innovative, spine safe core fitness products and routines. The first patented product, 360

CoreBoard, launched to the market in 2020. Find out more at 360coreboard.com

Dr. Okubadejo believes in the power of preventive care, minimally invasive surgical procedures, open communication with patients, and personalized care. When he’s not caring for patients, he enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures and the arts, and playing golf.

 

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IMAGE Skincare Holiday Gift Sets

IMAGE Skincare is ringing in this holiday season with three all-new, limited edition gift sets. Each set has been professionally curated to tackle various skincare concerns and packaged beautifully in an illustrated keepsake box designed by Carolyn Gavin.

HYDRATING ESSENTIALS GIFT SET

This brightening and energizing set contains the brand’s best-selling VITAL C products, packed with vitamin C and nourishing antioxidants to revitalize and hydrate dry, redness-prone and sensitive skin.    ImageSkincare.com, $126

BALANCING ESSENTIALS GIFT SET

This curated gift set includes the ORMEDIC collection, featuring a lush green cleanser and soothing serum formulated with organic extracts. This set includes the ORMEDIC balancing facial cleanser and ORMEDIC balancing antioxidant serum to help those with dry, dull or imbalanced skin.     ImageSkincare.com, $76

 

Uncle Bud’s Hemp Face Mask Set Box

The holidays are the perfect time to sit back and relax, and what’s better than wearing a Hemp-infused face mask while doing it! Give the gift of seven different Uncle Bud’s hemp infused face masks that tackle all of your biggest skin concerns.

UncleBudsHemp.com, $19.99

 

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It’s about that time.  We collectively wrack our brains trying to come up with the perfect holiday gifts.  And then we remember the stockings…perfect.  There’s definitely enough room amidst the lottery tickets, candy and toothbrushes for a surprise that is not only loved by tens of thousands but actually essential after the non-stop worrying over creating the perfect holiday for everyone.  baebody is also perfect for Amazon Affiliate Members.

baebody Eye Gel is Amazon’s #1 selling eye gel with over nineteen thousand reviews. Formulated with top ingredients including Peptide Complex, Matrixyl 3000, Gotu Kola, Jojoba Oil, and an Amino Acid Complex, baebody’s Eye Gel boosts collagen, hydrates and firms skin around the eye. This safe and effective eye gel is designed for use morning and night to help reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, under eye bags and wrinkles.

PRODUCT BENEFITS    

• Cruelty-free
• Paraben-free
• Phthalate-free
• Made in the USA and Headquartered in Chicago, IL
• Safe for all skin types

KEY INGREDIENTS 

• Peptide Complex to help skin produce collagen
• Matrixyl 3000 to smooth fine lines and wrinkles
• Vitamin E for moisture and elasticity
• Jojoba Oil and an Amino Acid Blend for smooth hydration

HOW TO USE: Dab gently around the eyes, forehead and cheek area. It can also be used as an all-over face treatment. It can be used under makeup. Use two times daily (morning and night) for the best results.

PRICE: $24.95

AVAILABILITY:  Amazon

*Perfect for Amazon Affiliate Members

baebody is a simplified self-care destination for the whole-body, for everybody. Their mission is to make their customers hectic lives easier and more enjoyable by encouraging you to put your self-care first, and knowing you are not alone. The brand might be an internet favorite, but they were born in Chicago, and still made there today.  All products are powered by 80%+ natural ingredients, and they only use the best. Everything else is to ensure they’re safe for your use. Imagine if you could get all your outer & inner, self-care needs in one place? Yep, baebody imagined it! With every product having 4+ stars, many “Amazon Choice” winners, over 23,000+ 5 STAR reviews, and a product sold every minute, it’s safe to say this brand is a cult favorite!

Thank the ultimate gift givers with a gift they will absolutely love and actually use – and repeatedly thank you for!  Nothing is better than the gift of looking relaxed and rejuvenated.

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IMAGE Skincare Hydrating Essentials

Keeping your skin moisturized and hydrated is key to get through the winter season. This IMAGE Skincare Hydrating Essentials Kit includes the Vital C Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Vital C Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum and Prevention+ SPF 50 Daily Ultimate Protection Moisturizer PERFECT FOR TK?. The best part? These products are nestled in a limited-edition keepsake box by artist Carolyn Gavin.     Imageskincare.com, $126

Gelo Hand Soap    Give the gift of clean, sustainable beauty with Gelo Hand Soap. The Gelo Hand Soap Starter Kit includes a reusable, foaming dispenser and super-concentrated soap pods, formulated with plant-based ingredients, that makes FOUR bottles of hand soap.  Coming in 4 delicious scents, these soaps are the perfect gift for the eco-friendly, beauty obsessed person on your list! Geloproducts.com, $7

HEAR ME RAW    Who doesn’t love a self-care mask moment over the holidays? THE FAB FOUR BENTO BOX lets you test and try 4 of HEAR ME RAW’S clean, sustainable, multi-purpose marvels—all expertly formulated to impart naturally healthy, vitalized, beautiful skin – instantly. The Bento Box is the perfect gift, whether you choose to pop this skincare collection into your tote for a trip, sample each product at home or wrap it up for someone on your list.          Hearmeraw.com, $60

MOON Candy Cane Pen   Give your smile an upgrade this holiday season with the MOON Oral Care Candy Cane pen. Instantly brightens teeth and whitens over time, this  yummy candy cane flavored teeth whitening pen is super easy  to use and will make the best stocking stuffer, yet!     Moonoralcare.com, $13.99

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If you’re a makeup aficionado, having an efficient bag to store your modern day makeup including those beautiful yet bulky makeup palettes is essential.  Stop going through bags that don’t quite fit your needs and ask for one that will be your go-to bag for all your cosmetic needs.

It’s in the Bag This Holiday Season

We simply love this new brand that creates unique on-the-go cosmetic bags that are oh-so-fun and stylish!

The collection includes a variety of sizes for everything you need to carry, from a Mini size for your purse or backpack to the Large version for taking full-size toiletries on the road. Choose from damask, snakeskin, animal print, vegan leather, velvet, cowhide, and more. Now to narrow it down to which styles and sizes to pick (if you’re like many of its customers, you’ll have more than one!).

Check out these best-sellers below.  Each regular bag comes with a designer, moisture resistant interior liner plus a coordinating tassel.

Turquoise Dream

Featuring a vegan leather exterior with a silver wipeable interior. Available in mini to large sizes, ranging in price from $32 to $48.

Savannah

Savannah comes with a black zipper and glam stripe interior with an animal print design. Priced from $32 to $48 in

various sizes.

MJ Signature Bag

Show your love for Makeup Junkie with their signature kisses-branded bag custom-printed with a cotton exterior with a pink wipeable interior. Price: $32 to $48 in sizes mini to large.

Micro

The perfect keychain accessory to store credit cards, cash, jewelry, business cards, and more. Available in various prints with more than 45 selections. Price: $30. Note: These bags are not lined inside and come with a keyring attachment.

For more information, visit https://makeupjunkiebags.com

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