This CASSIS NOIR roll on perfume was in one of the infamous gift bags at a BUZZ GIRLS event last week – an amazing gathering to raise awareness for the wonderful JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION*** founded by Mariska Hargitay (an absolute doll whom I worked with on “ER”) at the MICHAEL STARS store on Montana.  The Buzz Girls always throw the most fab events and I’ve been lucky enough to have attended some of these soirees that celebrate the most exciting, movin and shakin women in Hollywood. It’s also been a fantastic way for me to learn about new product lines and connect with reps from different beauty companies.  I’m always excited about the new goodies I discover in their coveted gift bags.  In fact I’ve been introduced to some of my now fave companies this way!  This little roll on was yet another one of those lovely little surprises. Being preggo, I can’t bare the smell of, well, anything right now.  But this is so good, somehow it’s not only making it through the pregnancy Get That Scent Out of Here ban, but I can’t get enough of it! 

*** THE MISSISON OF THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION IS TO HEAL, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE AND SHED LIGHT INTO THE DARKNESS THAT SURROUNDS THESE ISSUES.

I LOVE MAILE ORGANICS and they just introduced a potent and effective, natural and organic anti-aging skincare collection featuring new plant technology exclusively from the State of Hawaii. The primary active ingredient, Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract from Kona, possesses more antioxidant power than any other plant source – and more than any other coffee derivatives used in skincare brands today. WOW! I am just starting to use it now and I’m loving the way it feels when I put it on. Looking forward to seeing how it goes over the next few weeks.

How it works:

The coffee fruit creates and stores unique antioxidants and nutrients to protect its seeds from the tropical sun and other environmental stress. The result: five superior antioxidants working synergistically to repair cell damage and neutralize the free radicals that cause aging. They also provide dynamic anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial action.

The “natural-by-nature” synergistic antioxidant action:

Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract contains five exceptional phenolic anti-oxidant acids developed by nature to work in combination:

• Chlorogenic Acid – with anti-inflammatory properties
• Caffeic Acid – also with anti-inflammatory properties
• Ferulic Acid – reacts against free radicals and repairs cell damage
• Quinic Acid – with anti-viral properties
• Trigonelline – with anti-bacterial properties to cleanse skin, minimize blemishes and even skin tone

All natural skincare with 70% certified organic ingredients. Free of parabens, petroleum, phosphates and fragrance.

Malie’s Anti-Aging Collection Powered with Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract retails at $56 and is available at www.malie.com.