Weekend Necessities: What You Need

Wow, the heat is on! Going to the beach this weekend, escaping that city heat? I have the perfect products for you to pack in your getaway bag! AQUIS, Conair, scunci, DDF, Josie Maran and The Organic Pharmacy should all be a part of your beauty routine this summer. It is certainly part of mine.

AQUIS Lisse Luxe Hair Towel, $30.00

This is the perfect towel for normal hair. Lisse Luxe also excels at curly hair, fine hair, damaged hair and any hair that needs gentle treatment. New generation Aquitex improves absorbency and comfort. Wraps and tucks easily leaving hands free while hair dries. Dries fast with less friction, to minimize frizz and damage.

Conair Detangling Brush, $5.99

No more knots—designed to work with both wet and dry hair, this trio of vibrantly colored brushes conquers even the toughest tangles. The soft, flexible bristles evenly distribute conditioner throughout hair, and help to gently detangle knots without tugging or pulling

Scunci Everyday & Active Multi-Wear Hairband, $7.99

One hairband, five chic looks. Wear this convertible band as a hat or headwrap; style it as a skullcap or scarf; or go for a classic look with a headband. Made with a super comfy, extra stretchy fabric, it can change looks as quickly as you do.

Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil Light, $48

This legendary, lightweight oil, grown organically in Morocco, is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. Use it as a fast absorbing daily moisturizer, or to heal and condition everything from cuticles to split ends. Perfect to use on dry skin and dry hair after being in the sun all day

The Organic Pharmacy Tan Accelerator, $69.00

Develop a rich deep tan faster with Betacarotene and Kapi Kacchu extract with less sun exposure. Keep your glow after the weekend is over with this tan accelerator.

Now, go have fun as B.I.O.A. has you covered! 

Peace. Love. EARTH DAY.

In preparing for Earth Day, you can always treat your skin with extra care by using the products mentioned below as they were organically curated to enhance the beauty of your skin. 

Josie Maran Vibrancy Foundation Fluid 

About: So Vibrant. So Good. Activate your skin’s health and vitality with Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid. For the first time ever and with great intention, we have created an unparalleled skincare foundation fluid powered by 100% Pure Argan Oil. Using a revolutionary cold-pressed process to preserve the hand-selected ingredients, Vibrancy feeds and energizes your skin with the essential nutrients it craves.

Price: $45.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE. 

The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser 

About: Our ultimate best-selling cleanser effortlessly removes grime, dirt, dead skin and make-up including eye make-up. Infused with Rosemary, Carrot and Shea Butter, the skin is left comfortable, incredibly soft and radiant. Chamomile and Lavender soothe and calm both skin and mind. Excellent for all skin types.

Price: $74.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE.


The Organic Pharmacy Herbal Toner 

About: Revitalize, tone and hydrate the skin with this complex of nutrients and extracts. Contains 18 organic herbs which act synergistically to minimize pores and keep the skin in perfect condition. The fresh extract of Sicilian lemons lifts and tones the skin. After cleansing, close your eyes and spritz Herbal Toner all over the face and allow to sink into the skin. This acts like a pre-moisturizer and it hydrates and plumps the skin. Follow with Antioxidant Gel and Antioxidant Face Firming Serum.

Price: $65.00

Where to Buy: CLICK HERE.

New Products from Josie Maran

Josie Maran has two amazing new products to jump start your spring. Refresh your skin with a hydrating new eye treatment and get a flawless look with a new fluid foundation that not only provides coverage but also energizes your skin and gives it the essential nutrients it craves. 

Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid

So vibrant. So Good. Activate your skin’s health and vitality with Vibrancy Argan Oil Foundation Fluid. For the first time ever and with great intention, we have created an unparalleled skincare foundation fluid powered by 100% Pure Argan Oil. The lightweight, medium-to-full coverage formula is carefully curated for sensitive skin and designed to interact and adapt to the movements of your skin with delicate fluidity for a vibrant, smooth supple, baby-skin finish that is alive with energy and color.
Price: $45

  

Argan Milk Devotion Intensive Hydrating Eye Serum

Argan Milk Devotion harnesses the nourishing power of Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment and a proprietary complex of naturally-based actives that improve the look of fine lines and coarse wrinkles around the eye area. The light, silky, hydrating milk treatment absorbs quickly for an instant lifting and line-smoothing effect while the natural cushion around your eye area is enhanced for a plump, supple, radiant look. Pure Argan Milk plumps and protects skin while golden root reduces puffiness, lifts, firms, oxygenates, and energizes the eye area. 

Price: $60

Josie Maran: Holiday Round Up

You already know that I am a big fan of Josie Maran, correct?! I love that her cosmetics are natural and remain light on my skin, never clogging my pores nor irritating my skin. I am pleased to tell you of the following holiday offerings...

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Trio, $26 ($44 value)

Reveal your skin’s natural glow with Josie’s Illuminizers in three formats. The trio’s special blend of poet’s narcissus and Madonna lily gently brighten and even your complexion, while 100% pure Argan oil leaves skin nourished and healthy. Infused with high-performance crystals with multi-colored luster pigments, the formulas have a champagne hue that mimic skin’s natural radiance.

• Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer
• Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Wand
• Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Powder Veil
• Available: Sephora.com

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Oil Color Essentials, $34 ($72 value)

Embrace the strength and beauty of natural Argan oil with this colorful collection for your skin, lashes, lids, and cheeks. Each item is infused with cold-pressed Argan oil, helping to balance, nourish, hydrate, and protect your skin.

• 100% Pure Argan Oil Light

• Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer
• Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée in Pink Escape
• Coconut Watercolor Eye Shadow in Beach Sand
• Argan Black Oil Mascara

Available: Sephora.com

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Oil Skincare Essentials, $39 ($72 value)

Treat your skin to the very best with this collection of Josie’s top-selling Argan-infused products. Rescue dry skin with

• Josie’s Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment
• 100% Pure Argan Oil
• Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 47
• Argan Infinity Intensive Creamy Oil
• Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot

Available: Sephora.com

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder The Complete Argan Skincare Ritual: Treat, Nourish, Protect, $52 ($95 value)

Full of nutrients that help to balance your skin, the 100% Pure Argan Oil featured in each item of this collection is nourishing, hydrating, and safe for all skin types.

• 100% Pure Argan Oil
• Pure Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Treatment
• Argan Cleansing Oil: 
• Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 47 Protect and Perfect

Available: Sephora.com

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Trio, $25 ($36 value)

Josie’s beloved 100% Pure Argan Oil is whipped to perfection in this trio of indulgent body butters. Each butter nourishes skin and replenishes essential fatty acids, leavings skin flawlessly soft and smooth.

• Vanilla Apricot: A sweet and fruity scent
• Sweet Citrus: A bright and refreshing fragrance
• Vanilla Bean: A warm, classic favorite

Available: Sephora.com

Products To Help You Savor Every Minute of Summer

Savor every last bit of summer by breaking out your brightest, boldest summer beauty looks before it’s time to box up the season’s styles. Try these warm-weather beauty must-haves to end your summer with a statement:

Perfect your red lip with Burt’s Bees Lip Crayon in Napa Vineyard, ($9, burtsbees.com) ! For a truly beautiful matte lip color in a modern crayon you can stand out on any given day. The lightweight moisture gives for a comfortable, everyday wear formula infused with Shea Butter, Kendi Oil, and Jojoba Oil your lips will stay moisturized.

Add a little shimmer and sparkle to your weekend by applying Josie Maran’s Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadow ($18, available at josiemarancosmetics.com) for an instant glow to your eyes. 50% Coconut Water, 100% Hydration. Like a refreshing sip of coconut water for your eyes, this pigment-packed liquid shadow instantly makes eyes look and feel more hydrated. It has two layers: one layer of fresh Coconut Water, and one layer of Argan-infused pigments that instantly give eyes a more youthful appearance.

Swatched in Rio De Rose Gold.

Enhance your eyes by adding a final touch of Avon Big & False Lash Mascara ($9, avon.com). The breakthrough formula and exclusively-designed brush deliver real lash volume for fuller lashes that look big and bold for your busy days and nights!

Finally, keep your hair free from fly-aways and humidity with KMS California Hair Stay Anti-Humidity Seal ($18.99, kmscalifornia.com). With 24-hour humidity-blocking formula, heat protection, and frizz protection your weekend won’t get ruined, leaving you worry free with a shiny, weightless finish!

Summer Looks to Keep You Glowing!

Want to keep your summer glow even after summer is gone? I say it’s time to starting thinking about transitioning your beauty look to the next season! These products will keep you hydrated, glowing and glam so you can close out the summer season in style.

Extend the season's glow with Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil, ($30, josiemarancosmetics.com). This luxurious, hydrating powder is packed with Argan Oil to nourish your skin and leave you with a silky, effortless summer look. TIP: Apply the powder to your cheekbones and nose for a contour!

There’s no better way to show off your lips than with Avon Ultra Color Indulgence Lip Color, ($9, avon.com). From a day spent at the beach to a night on the town with your friends, this lipstick will wear for hours. The breakthrough formula is made with weightless hydrating gels and completely free of heavy waxes to deliver addictive hydration and allowing your lip to feel incredibly smooth. Available in 12 decadent full-color shades, from Poppy Pink, to Orchid Petal show off your favorite summer color.

Shown in Pink Blossom.

Finish off your look with glamorous lashes, instantly! Avon’s Big & False Lash Mascara, ($9, avon.com). The breakthrough formula and exclusively-designed brush deliver real lash volume for fuller lashes that look big and bold but never overdone. With its unique Fiber Blend formula, this mascara gives lashes a major boost, and giving you a more bolder summer look.

Help beat the "Winter Blues" with these products!

Yes, we know this weather can do damage to our skin, hair and nails. Just yesterday, I bought hand warmers for myself and the children as I was afraid we'd get frostbite from this uncanny weather.

Lately it's been unbearably cold — freezing, in fact. With negative wind chills and uncontrollable snow storms don’t let your beauty suffer from dehydrated skin, chapped lips, cracked hands or frizzy hair. Even though thunder, snow, and frigid winds may ruin your day, your hair and skin will be safe with this beauty roundup. B.I.O.A. readers- I've got you covered-literally.

NEW! Burt’s Bees Sheer Body Lotion, ($10; burtsbees.com): If you’re looking for a lightweight moisturizer with a light-weight scent–look no further. It’s formulated with Safflower Oil Oleosomes, which are clinically shown to instantly moisturize skin and leave it feeling silky and smooth. So spritz away and let your skin (and nose) feel fragrantly refreshed.

Lauren B. Beauty Nail & Cuticle Balm, ($30; laurenbbeauty.com): This rich hydrator absorbs instantly to restore parched, straggly cuticles to their prime. Our advanced amino acid complex and biotin promotes healing; sweet almond oil, mango & shea butter, and Vitamin E add moisture; and beeswax creates a water-resistant barrier for extra protection.

Molton Brown Rhubarb & Rose Replenishing Hand Cream, ($15, moltonbrown.com): A replenishing hand cream blended with white truffle extract and rose. This intensive hand cream is an instantly absorbed daily treat for delectably soft and luxuriously moisturized hands with temptingly sweet aromas.

Josie Maran Argan Hot Oil Self-Heating Hair Treatment, ($36; josiemaran.com): This expert treatment repairs and restores hair in just one minute. Its gentle formula is infused with Argan Oil, which contains a large amount of vitamin E to reverse damage caused by heat and over-styling, leaving hair smoother, shinier, and healthier. In the shower, the oil warms itself up to the ideal temperature for penetrating strands to effectively seal in moisture.

Carol’s Daughter Sacred Tiare Anti-Breakage and Anti-Frizz Restoring Hair Mask, ($15, target.com): Ensuring your hair is healthy and fortified is the only way to keep it frizz-free. To really restore damaged hair that’s prone to breakage and frizz requires major nourishment found in this deeply restoring hair mask.

NEW! Burt’s Bees Squeezable Beeswax Lip Balm, ($3.99; burtsbees.com): It’s the original Beeswax Lip Balm you love—just squeezable. This version of the Burt’s Bees classic balm is softer and smoother with a slanted tip for precise application. This 100% natural formula contains moisturizing Beeswax and Vitamin E to keep lips soft and replenished—and, of course, a splash of Peppermint for that signature tingle.

Blend Away Flaws Naturally with Foundation from Josie Maran Cosmetics

Why haven't I tried Josie Maran's products before? I have reviewed thousands of products and missed the boat on this brand, but thankfully now... I am hooked! This Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation is AWESOME! 

It is white when it first comes out of the bottle than naturally adjusts to your skin tone. Within minutes of application, my skin looked flawless. You, too, can perfect your complexion with this Argan-infused essential. 

Erase imperfections as you balance and restore skin with Josie Maran’s Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation developed to blend effortlessly and cover flawlessly. Harnessing the power of the Moroccan cure-all, Argan Oil, the must-have makeup naturally nourishes and hydrates while smoothing fine lines, leaving skin balanced, healthy and even. 

Why Josie loves it: "When I put this on I look like me, but evened out and brightened up. It gives my face just enough coverage for a dewy, luminescent glow. Redness? Gone. Fine lines? Invisible. Freckles? Still there. And my inner science geek loves how it goes on white and magically blends as the chameleon-like pigments do their work. It’s a match custom-made in heaven." 

Josie Maran’s Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation Argan suspends over fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing and correcting the visible signs of aging. The breakthrough foundation is formulated with Chameleon Pigments, an innovative color-match technology that goes on white and instantly adjusts to each unique skin tone as it balances and nourishes the skin. The one-of-a-kind Organic Argan Oil infused formula strengthens skin while keeping oily areas shine-free, and dry spots naturally moisturized for a completely flawless complexion. 

Available in three seamlessly blendable shades, Fair/Light, Light/Medium and Medium/Dark, Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation is all you need for undetectable, age-defying coverage year-round. 

Like all Josie Maran formulas, the foundation is free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes and phthalates. 

Price: Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation, $42
Availability: JosieMaran.com, QVC.com, Sephora, Sephora.com