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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 Natasha couldn’t be more excited!

October 14, 2010

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

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Majestic Recovery – Private, exclusive one on one aftercare…

October 13, 2010

Hospitals suck. I should know.  Caught a nasty staph infection in one 6 years ago during hip replacement surgery.  So when I had surgery recently I chose to have it done in a crispy clean private surgery suite and made sure I was going to recover in a non-hospital (germ infested) environment – which basically gives me more anxiety than the thought of being covered in roaches.  There are a few of these high end recovery spots in town but when I heard about Rose, and her one on one  MAJESTIC RECOVERY, I knew this was the one for me.  

Majestic Recovery offers a private, one on one full time, 24 hour-a-day nurse, who sleeps in your (gorgeous) boutique hotel room with you and tends to you like a mama bear on steroids.  Rose, whom I have nick-named and is now stored in my cell phone as "Rose The Angel" picks you up from surgery, whisks you (in a bad-ass Mercedes) to the darling Angelo Hotel and takes care of your every minute to minute recovery needs in a way that no hospital staff, hubby or mother-in-law could ever do.  Surgery sucks and the hardest part is recovering. Rose will get you through the toughest part – post anesthesia – which is so gross that I'll spare you the deets here – and get you to the other side with attentiveness and TLC that you cannot imagine.  The next day she will drive you back to your doctor for follow up and then home.  Or back to the hotel for as many more nights as you need.  The only problem is you WILL NOT WANT TO LEAVE.  When I learned that double hernia repair means you simply cannot move one inch without feeling as though you've been impaled by ten bulls, I ended up staying three nights in her care instead of my intended one.  Rose was able to accommodate my change of plans, no prob.  

This kind of specialty does not come cheap.  A queen bed is $795 per night and $925 for a king.  But as far as I am concerned you simply cannot put a price tag on top-notch, professional, nurse-driven post-op care.  It is the singular most important part of the journey to the other side of any operation.  If you have surgery of any kind, elective or non-elective, first of all I feel for you as it SUCKS, but second of all I am going to tell you to try and find a way to figure this into your budget ahead of time.  I'm here to tell you that it will undoubtedly make all the difference, 150 %.  

CONTACT:

info@majesticrecovery.com

818. 772. 9030

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Favorite new workout class? The RealRyder Cycling Studio, in Brentwood – Tara spins her wheels!

October 12, 2010

That’s right all you spinning fanatics, there’s a new bike in town, and it rocks!  I have taught everything from old school step and high intensity aerobics to kick boxing and hip-hop.  For some reason I could never really get in the spinning zone.  Until now.  The best thing about the REAL RYDER CYCLING CLASS is that the bikes move like real bikes!  The stationary bike leans from side to side and the handle bars turn right and left, just like your riding on the road.  Not only do you feel more flexible and mobile on this bike, but you actually get a killer core workout.  Because of this extra movement, every time the instructor had us lean our bikes to turn a corner, boy did my abs feel a burn.  Plus, the workout class boasts to burn 20% more calories compared to stationary bike.  Sold!

This is the evolution of spinning and if you are a bike enthusiast or spinner, you are going to love it!  It’s rumored that Rihanna has her own personal RealRyder bike that she uses with celebrity trainer Ary Nunez. And the boys of “Entourage” Adrian Grenier and Kevin Connolly are also huge fans.

Right now the only class in town is at RealRyder Cycling Studio in Brentwood.  The perfect location to sweat it out, and grab a guilt free bite with friends. Be one of the first in LA to become a RealRyder fan by checking out the schedule here.  This bike movement is going to be huge!

Brentwood

11677 San Vicente Blvd
#202
Brentwood, CA 90049
310 820-8998

info@realrydercyclingstudio.com

 xx

Tara

Class pricing here

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Pong and Squeet – Yah, you heard me. PONG AND SKWEET. Two L.A. musts.

October 11, 2010

I’ve just discovered two items that are L.A.-centric must-haves for health and cleanliness!

One is SKWEET SPORT BOTTLE WASH.  Being a work-out and water guzzling junkie, I am never without my water bottles.  I rotate a good 5 of them.  And the reason I do so is because they often start smelling funky and start to gross me out – to quote my inner teen.  Then I discovered this amazing little scrub made just for this reason.  Skweet naturally, easily and effectively eliminates soapy residue that build up from endlessly trying to clean these little germ buckets.  As they say “you clean it once and you clean it right.”  It’s a biodegradable, non-toxic powder –  you just put a drop in your bottle, shake it up and rinse.  That easy. Squeaky clean and smelling oh so good, you’re good to go.  Good for plastic, aluminum and stainless steel. 

You can buy it here  $8.99  for a 6 0z. tub.

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And then there’s PONG.

All the rage right now in the techie world.

The bottom line, one of these covers on your cell phone cuts down cell radiation by 60%.

My brain is hurting just thinking that cell phone use may (or may not) cause permanent radiation damage.

The adorable iPhone case is only  $39. 95.

Why take a risk with radiation on YOUR BRAIN?!

Low price to pay for peace of mind, dontcha’ think?

Also avail for Blackberry Curve and iPhone 3G.

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Here are the hard facts about the technology if you wanna know more:

 

  • Radiation is a form of energy. Your cell phone antenna emits powerful radiation in order to send and receive signals to and from the wireless network. The hazard is that the antenna also radiates its energy into your headspace. Click Here to find out more about the every day changes you can make to the ways in which you use your cell phone, to help you avoid this danger.

  • Pong uses a patented physics-based solution to redirect the flow of this energy.

  • Through the proven science of passive antenna coupling, Pong channels the radiation through its laddered ‘chimney’ up and away from your head. Full signal strength is maintained, so your phone’s function and battery life are not compromised.

  • Once redirected, the harmful radiation quickly dissipates and poses no threat to you or those around you.

THE PONG EFFECT: HOW IT WORKS

  • Antenna – the Source of Radiation
    Without Pong, your cell phone antenna emits radiation in all directions, both to the outside and toward your head.
  • Transfer of Energy
    The Pong technology module, optimally aligned with the phone’s internal antenna, attracts the radiative energy. The Pong Effect occurs as a pure energy transfer with no distortion due to the properties of the module material and microwave-tuned antenna design.
  • Chimney Effect
    The unique “ladder” configuration of the Pong module moves the signal and its hazardous radiation through the Pong case like a chimney, and away from the user.
  • Full Signal Strength
    The Pong module redirects cell phone radiation while maintaining full signal strength. You may find that your communication efficiency actually improves with the use of the Pong case.

 

 

 

 

MY BLOW – Natasha hits this Bev Hills blow-dry bar for a quickie

Headed to a premiere with no time to primp, I popped into MyBlow LA, a blow dry bar smack dab in the middle of Beverly Hills. I returned emails and sipped on champagne while my stylist turned out some effortless waves. At just $35, it’s a great deal for a girl on the go.

 

xo – Natash

 

MyBlow LA

419 N Bedford Dr.

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

310.278.4600

 

www.MyBlowLA.com