France just got a little closer.

Melvita, #1 organic-certified beauty brand from Ardeche, a region in the south of France known for its natural beauty, just opened its third US retail space at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. And I couldn’t be more excited!

Forget about my passion for collecting the latest and greatest anti-aging serums, oils, lotions and mists – of which Melvita has many. I’m most excited about this line (whose parent company happens to be La Occitane) because of the company’s ECOCERT award and all-organic commitment. These days many brands claim to be “organic”, but very few are actually organic certified, as in… Melvita prides itself on being 100% hypoallergenic, free from animal testing and completely recyclable. Ooh la la!!!

But here’s something really new. Melvita has just launched the Young Skin Collection, a compilation of organic blemish fighting products designed for acne prone skin. As a mother of two, this really got my attention. Long gone are the days when harsh products like Sea Breeze and Clearasil are the only option for adolescent skin. Using complexion saving ingredients like lavender birch and peppermint, Melvita’s Young Skin products treat oily skin, leaving it clear and radiant, the natural way. My daughter has yet to get a pimple, but some of these products are so gentle, at just eight years old she is already taking her first steps toward healthy, responsible skincare.

Au naturel never felt so good.

XO Natash

 Melvita

Fashion Island 401 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach CA 92660