BIB&SOLA: Glassware As Art And Activism

October 19, 2016

“A stylish way of drinking, an elegant way of giving” 

Available at BURKELMAN. Visit shopburkelman.com

Kira Heuer is doing cool shit. She’s one of those people you ASAP fall in love with upon meeting. She warm, open, funny and downright delightful. Kira is one of those kinds of very special women you feel like you’ve known your whole life. And the fact that she is doing wonderful things for the world fills you with all sorts of warm fuzzies. And then you’ll want to be her BFF. But wait, that’s not all.

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Kira is the mastermind behind Bib&Sola, a line of exquisite glassware that offers a conscious alternative to plastic. Bib&Sola (Latin for “drink and comfort”) evolved from Kira’s devotion to saving the world from so much waste, an intense passion about how we drink water and an uncanny eye for art, beauty and aesthetics.

Bib&Sola endeavors to replace plastic bottled water with glass in a manner that is both chic and functional and aspires to create a global community where each and every person takes responsibility and action from an inspired position.”

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The handblown drinking vessels and carafes come in a glorious array of colors that look like they’ve been freshly dipped in both rich and muted hues of the color wheel. You’ll hold a glass in your hand and just start spinning it around, marveling at its simple beauty. But it’s not just a sculptural piece to swoon over. It’s much, much more. Besides the fact that holding one in my hand immediately took my experience of drinking water to a whole new level of connection, Bib&Sola is also on a mission to think and live green.

For your holiday gifting, a Bib&Sola set takes the cake. There is not a person on earth who would not drool over it. This is one of those objects of art, environment and wellness that I am most proud to have featured here on Groomed LA as it really is a coming together of so much of what I am about.

Bib&Sola has received a well deserved amount of glorious press and it seems that anyone who comes into contact with it perks up and takes note.

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Bib&Sola also is on a mission to curb the exorbitant amount of plastic pollution created by corporations with its #ONEVERYDESK campaign.

“By purchasing our glassware carafe and drinking sets, one would go on each desk creating a beautiful work atmosphere. The corporation would take responsibility for a water filtration system (we have our own suggested water filtration companies and they are incredibly easy to install.) What happens next? …. the great grand Press story along with a work atmosphere that is both health conscious and positively productive.”

They invite corporations from fashion houses to tech giants to curb their waste and “create an atmosphere for innovative and powerful action. ”

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  • High annual spending on plastic watter bottle usage
  • High annual contribution to wast and ocean pollution
  • Participation in annual increase of 10% of global water bottle consumption
  • Supporting water corporations privatise our most important natural resources
  • CSR impact
  • Relevant press stories
  • A more mindful and positive work atmosphere
  • Annual save on water bottle budget
  • Social impact in action as you no longer contribute to wast factor
  • Mark your company a bright spot in the green business community

Bib&Sola donates 10 percent of proceeds to organizations that provide clean drinking water around the world.

LA River Corp http://lariver.org/
Dig Deep  http://digdeep.org/
Tree People  https://www.treepeople.org

Bib&Sola sets can be purchased here. Stock up now and your holiday shopping list just got 100% shorter. Done and done!

INSTAGRAM: bibandsola | TWITTER: @BibandSola | PINTEREST: bibandsola | 

Kira Heuer
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INTO THE WILD HIKE WEEKEND at OAKS SPA in OJAI

October 18, 2016

The Oaks Ojai (I have yet to check it out!) is offering a physical and spirit filled weekend of wilderness hiking, healthy eating, and soulful practices that clear and rejuvenate the mind, body, soul. This unique event has limited space and requires an additional fee.  They are proud to work GoMacro as their sponsor.

Contact cjanelle818@gmail.com Hiking Packages for more info.

This link takes you to the fitness assessment, sample itineraries and other details.

Dec.  9  – 12 

As the season changes, Hiking Packages with Carol are a delightful and vigorous way to re-vitalize the inner beauty within us.  The hikes are designed to connect us back with nature and with our deeper peaceful and more humorous self.  Challenge and pace will respect the terrain and move with the rhythms of the group.  Participants should be comfortable with distances of ten miles.  
Unlike any other hikes offered at The Oaks, this special and inclusive experience is offered only to qualified people.  The group is small and intimate so that you are assured full attention and fun!  The additional fee for the hike week is $800 and for the weekend, $500.  (Our Room Rates).  Please check the proposed itinerary below and review Carol’s extensive credentials – we think you’ll see why this is a hiking enthusiast’s dream getaway!
With a group of three or more, Carol will create a customized hiking adventure package.  This means the distance, type of terrain and dates are customized for your group.
Food is always included with these hikes, either served at The Oaks or carried with us.  Depending on weather and the group, the hikes described may be subject to change.  Please note:  Poison Ivy is a plant very common to the California trails.  Though we plan on educating you and avoiding this plant, if you know you are sensitive, please wear long pants for extra protection.  IS THIS HIKING WEEK FOR YOU?  ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE THE HIKING ASSESSMENT.  Below is a tentative schedule.

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COR PENDANTS: Wearable Aromatherapy

October 17, 2016

HOORAY for Cor Pendants! 

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I am a true aromatherapy junkie. I have diffusers all over my house and oils in every bag. Yes, you could say I’m obsessed. And now, I have a stylish way of wearing my healing scents. This elegant, slim pendant hides a Cor Wick™ that contains unique essential oil blends to help harmonize your body and mind, all day long. The Cor Pendant™ is a personal inhaler that cleanly and discreetly releases the naturally derived plant essences for you to enjoy the benefits. Calm, Focus or Energy.

I am so into it! I have not taken my pendant off (Gold) since the minute I opened my box and inserted the FOCUS oil. This is THE BEST GIFT EVER! (Take note, early holiday shoppers!)

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Beautiful Aromatherapy Benefits of Three Custom Blends

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The pendants are $125 and they come with the 3 scents. From there you can purchase refills of your favorite blends. And you will surely become addicted so get ready to start feeling amazing, on call, with the twist of this chic necklace. Genius! Groomed LA approved!

I am wearing the GOLD: 

14k gold plated
• Pendant is 2 ½” long when closed
• Patent pending design
• Crafted in USA

Package includes:
• Pendant with 31” cable chain in Gold finish
• 3 Cor Wicks in Calm, Focus and Energy

 

 

SKINFIX: Affordable Skincare At Target!

screen-shot-2016-10-17-at-7-06-59-pmWith Summer officially over and Fall in full motion, now is the time to focus on creating a barrier between the world and your delicate skin. Exposure to the upcoming Winter elements, pollutants and harsh cleansers can leave skin dehydrated and damaged.

Enter Skinfix, a super accessibly priced line available at Target. Yes, you heard me Target. So when you’re stocking up on your kids soccer shorts and family toilet paper, you can grab skincare that is Groomed LA approved for a nice low price point!

The Skinfix product line is clinically proved to rebuild and improve the skin’s natural barrier for healthier skin. I recently tried the full product line, and after just one month, I’m hooked. Not only did my skin immediately appear visibly brighter and cleaner, I have a bonafide healthy glow. 

Each luxurious formula in Skinfix’s Healthy Skin Face Collection is infused with a unique Healthy Skin Lipid Complex™, clinically proven to replenish essential skin lipids and maintain a healthy skin barrier. Designed to work together, the regimen is infused with rich emollient oils, proteins, peptides and natural extracts that encourage radiant, healthy, soft skin.

An added bonus — the line is inspired by the beauty and intricacy of South Korean pottery and the formulas are packaged in double-walled, airless bottles making them both beautiful and functional.

FOAMING OIL CLEANSER $14.99, MOISTURE BOOST SERUM $29.99, HYDRATING LOTION $19.99, NOURISHING CREAM $24.99, BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM $24.99

xo Natasha

Kat Rudu Skincare

October 14, 2016

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Kat Rudu is a Romanian-born skincare expert who’s created a cruelty-free, vegan skincare line. Drawing influence from her country, she combines old world European techniques with a modern approach to craft a pure biotic line of products. She caters to Hollywood elite and anyone who wants vibrant, bright skin from a line that’s free of fillers and synthetics. They are formulated to fit every woman, lifestyle, and skin type.

Known for her trademark, signature Jet Set facial, Rudu has developed quite a cult following with this customizable anti-aging treatment that uses oxygen infusion, and light gentle peeling to leave skin radiant, clean and with a cashmere-like glow.

Rudu’s mission is to create a natural collection of products that will prolong and enhance her treatments. Everything is paraben free and she uses pure biotic ingredients.

Some of cult favorite products include:

Hydra Cell Bright Citrus Moisturizer: An ultra sheer moisturizer with a natural brightening and oxygenating formula that fades sunspots, lightens hyperpigmentation and restores brilliance with Kojic Acid and Licorice Root.  

Hydra Cell Vitamin C Serum: A botanical Vitamin C and vegan hyaluronic acid combined with Vitamin E  to feed and plump damaged, acne prone, and oily skin.

Jet Set Overnight Cream: A renovating plumping cream that is a miracle fixer for thirsty, inflamed, tired skin.  Formulated with the most medically advanced active organic ingredients, it’s perfect for oily, eczema and acne prone skin.  It’s an all over ageless cream for face, eyes, lips, neck and décolleté.

www.katrudu.com

Kat R

xo LD