Mother's Day Gift Guide - My Top 10 Picks Including the #GIVINGBEADS Project!

Mother’s Day is around the corner - this is the day we celebrate the special mother’s in our lives and show how much we appreciate them for everything they do. If you are looking for some creative gift ideas this year, check out my Top 10 Mother’s Day gift guide with my fave selections. I hope you find the perfect gift for a special Mom, be it a best friend who looks after you like a mom, your own mom or a grandma!

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1. OnlyRoses Infinite Rose Plaza

OnlyRoses Infinite Rose Ebony

2. Giving Beads - Glow Bracelet

3. Herbivore Soaking Salts

4. Barbara Sturm's Glow Essential Kit

5. Personalized Waffle Weave Robe

6. Bib&Sola Carafe - Rose

7. R0AM Cloud - Pink

8. Kora Organics Rose Quartz Gua Sha

9. Slip Silk Pillowcase

10. LOOMA X Glow Girl Necklace - Use code Glow20 for 20% off click here to buy.

In curating the selection for my Top 10 Mother’s Day gift guide I also came across BOXFOX - the ultimate suite of build your own gift boxes that each come with a handwritten note to help share the love! Choose your box color, your items, your card and add to cart! They also offer pre-built options for more ideas!

1. OnlyRoses: The Infinte Rose Plaza and Infinite Rose Ebony are the perfect gesture of love from The OnlyRoses boutique in Beverly Hills. OnlyRoses specializes in the World’s finest fresh-cut roses, and preserved Infinite Roses® - real roses that last several years without water. Disruptors in luxury gifting, creating a new category with a distinct style and positioning. With its uniquely simplistic, fashionable and innovative design approach to high-end floral, the brand has elevated a rose from a flower to a luxury gift and the result is simply stunning. The go-to floral gift solution for the entertainment industry and countless celebrities, when last February, OnlyRoses supplied and installed 40,000 of the scarlet red Infinite Roses for the 91st Academy Awards/Oscar’s stage.

Use special code LOVEMOM to get 10% OFF your order! This is valid to use for any products bought online at www.only-roses.com or in-store. Not combinable with any other offers. Order deadline for nationwide Mother’s Day delivery is Wed, May 8th.

2. Giving Beads Glow Bracelet: This beautiful bracelet was created in loving memory of my mother Marlene Russo, who lost her battle with Pancreatic Cancer. I collaborated with @laurelandbleaujewelry to design this give-back bracelet with my fave word GLOW and choose rose quartz beads for the Mothers Day. Rose quartz is a stone of the heart and the crystal of unconditional love. It carries a feminine energy of compassion, peace, healing and comfort. I hope you will consider buying a bracelet for yourself or a special Glow Girl Mom in your life! Go to www.laurenandbleau.com to order a bracelet-it retails for $90 and $45 from each sale goes directly to the @HirshbergFoundation, an important charity to me and my family.

3. Herbivore Soaking Salts: Available in Calm or Detox Herbivore Botanicals’s formula contains Pacific sea salts, which are extracted and solar dried from the saline and mineral-rich waters of the Pacific ocean, and are nutrient rich and extremely fine. The Calm Bath Salts contain ylang-ylang essential oil, which is extremely effective in maintaining moisture and oil balance of the skin to keep it looking hydrated, smooth and young; and vanilla oil, which soothes the body, has a relaxing and calming effect on the brain and nerves and provides relief from anxiety, anger and restlessness.

4. Barbara Sturm’s Glow Essential Kit: I love the Glow Essential Set which contains a Cleanser, Super Anti-Aging Serum, Facial Scrub, Face Cream Women, Glow Drop and Face Mask. The perfect introduction to this buzz-worthy luxury skincare and wellness brand. “World-class skincare yields maximum results with a minimum number of products” – this is the concept behind Dr. Barbara Sturm’s nourishing formulas. Based on a thorough medical understanding of cells and anti-aging, her products protect, strengthen and detoxify without overburdening the skin and are gentle enough for sensitive complexions.

5. Personalized Waffle Weave Robe: This superabsorbent Bamboo Waffle Weave Robe by Williams Sonoma blends luxurious cotton and fine bamboo fibres for sublimely soft texture that lasts wash after wash. Terry woven on the inside, the cozy robe is ideal for wrapping up at home anytime of the day particularly after a long soak. For a limited time only this robe is on special from $99 to $68.97 and you can monogram it for that added personal touch.

6. Bib&Sola Carafe: Bib&Sola is contemporary and stylish glassware that offers a conscious alternative to plastic. Striking in their simplicity and elegance, each piece of glassware is hand blown to create these collectibles. Created by Kira Heuer, Bib&Sola (Latin for drink and comfort), it all began with the notion to dig deeper when addressing the power of influence, consumerism, fashion, art, beauty and water. I love this Carafe as it is the perfect table centerpiece (photo on Instagram ). Available in several color accent options.

Use special code glowgirl10 for a 10% discount on your order!

7. R0AM: I adore the casual chic style of these Faux fur ROAM Cloud’s which are padded and lined in cotton fleece. Created for and inspired by those who truly live dynamically, integrating sport, travel, health, fashion and adventure into a lifestyle of wellness and fun! The proceeds from each purchase goes to the R0AM Foundation which provides at risk children an opportunity to explore and spend time in nature. I have them in the TITAN style also obsessed with the LEO!

8. Rose Quartz Gua Sha: Another gorgeous product by Miranda Kerr’s Kora Organics clean beauty line, the Rose Quartz Heart Facial Gua Sha is a beautifying stone specially designed to enhance your natural beauty by supporting natural circulation to de-puff and visibly sculpt your face by helping to ease tension, stress, and anxiety.I like to use together with Olie Biologique’s Calming and Rejuvenating Oil (which I’ve been a huge fan of for years) and the soon to be relaunched RoseGlow Drops Face Oil! These oils absorb deep into the skin, increase blood flow and promote collagen production.
Order your 5 free samples of the RoseGlow Drops Face Oil here and be the first to hear about the new enhanced formula by visiting Olie Biologique.

9. Slip Silk Pillowcase: Slip Beauty's Queen Silk Pillowcase is THE anti-aging queen-size sleep pillow case made of the highest grade mulberry silk for the ultimate beauty sleep. Traditional pillowcases don’t slip, and over time, this causes damage to delicate facial skin and hair resulting in visible premature stretching, sleep creases, damaged hair, and bedhead by morning! Slip silk is so gentle, it allows skin and hair to glide across the surface - protecting and hydrating skin, reducing split ends, and ensuring a longer-lasting blow out. Available in a variety of colors, but I love the snow leopard pattern!

10. Glow Necklace by Looma Jewelry x Melissa Meyers: Give this timeless piece of fine jewelry that can be layered or worn alone - specially created for women who inspire others and glow from the inside out!  In light a more holistic direction, The Glow Necklace nows comes with a mantra card and a healing selenite stone with the intention that you lay the necklace onto the stone to ‘charge’ the healing energy for when you wear it. Available in gold and rose gold.

Use code Glow20 for 20% off click here to buy.

I hope you enjoy giving one of these to a special mom this Mother’s Day. I would love to hear your feedback on some of these ideas and if you have some things to add to the list, please do so in the comments below!

Wishing you all incredible hardworking, giving and loving Mom’s a very Happy Mother’s Day!

xxMelissa

The Best in Clean Skincare and Beauty

It’s the last day of Earth Month but let’s continue this important initiative and take care of our beautiful planet and ourselves!

Following the celebration of Earth Day and my previous post on Ethical Fashion, I wanted to write about the importance of incorporating clean skin care and beauty products as part of your daily regimen. Over the past year, I‘ve been making an effort to test safer products and incorporate them into my life. My allergies have improved, I feel mentally clearer and physically better, and I know what I am putting onto my body. I do not want to compromise on my health (and neither should you) which is why I am excited to share some of the best clean brands and products that I use and love.

I’ve been following companies that are investing in ‘clean beauty’ - products that are created and produced with ethically sourced, non-toxic ingredients—these are good for us and the planet. Not so long ago it was difficult to find clean cosmetics and skincare brands that were truly clean and effective.

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Below is a list of brands which are leading in clean skincare and beauty. Many of the products from these brands included below have provided me with amazing results.

• AYR Skincare - Natural skincare line dedicated to offering cruelty-free, non-toxic, and healthy products for all skin types. Two of my faves from the line are the calm facial bar soap and the restore replenishing night cream.

• Au Naturale - Incredibly beautiful line of makeup without parabens, animal bi-products synthetics or other harmful ingredients—and perform like top department store beauty brands. I am obsessed with the Rose Gold highlighter (it literally looks great on any skin tone), and the lip gloss in the color Fortune.

• Dr. Barbara Sturm - A luxury skincare and wellness line, combining the power of science and natural ingredients formulated by the Dr. herself. Some of my favorite products include the eye cream and her rich moisturizers. Effective, odorless, amazing!

• Coola - Using the most innovative, scientifically advanced ingredients that are also as natural, organic, and sustainable, Coola’s eco-conscious formulas are locally sourced with a Farm to Face® philosophy. I regularly use several products from the line including their game-changing spf bb cream, face sunscreen, mineral sunscreen and the coconut spray sunscreen.

• Cote Beauty - Toxin free, clean, safe nail polish produced cruelty free. These polishes last over a week and are free of the five major toxins often associated with nail polish. Check out my previous Mani Monday article covering the Cote nail salon in LA.

• Fountain of Truth - A full line of clean skincare products made with natural and non-toxic ingredients recently launched by Giuliana Rancic. Faves include the Magic Wand Sculpting Eye Roller and the Insta-Face Lift Elixir. All formulas contain a Super Bio-Ferment technology of botanical ingredients that are effective and efficacious.

• Gloss Modern - A minimalist, natural and luxurious haircare collection made from the highest-quality and health-forward ingredients. The shampoo and conditioner are both amazing and the subtle tropical scent is perfection! I love the way my hair looks and feels when I using their products.

• Jane Iredale -  Nourishing makeup and skincare for a healthy, radiant complexion. My faves from their line include the long lasting eye shadow palettes—the new Solar Flare and the ever-popular Naturally Matte Eyeshadow Kit. I also love how they are packaged in a very thin case which makes them perfect for travel. A staple in my make-up kit.

• Kopari - Produce a full line of coconut based skincare products for the face and body such as scrubs, deodorant and toothpaste that make you look gorgeous with some fo the best ingredients in clean beauty. Most products have the most beautiful coconut fragrance!
  I regularly use their nontoxic deodorant (Allure Best of Beauty award 2018), toothpaste, and the Coconut Crush Scrub, also an Allure Best of Beauty winner!

• Kora Organics - Founded by the lovely Miranda Kerr out of her passion for all things holistic and natural, Kora Organics offers some of the best certified organic skincare products. I recently discovered the line and was blown away by how much I love these products (so much so that I photographed the Sun-kissed Glow Body Oil for this post)! I have so many faves but for starters try the Allure Best in Beauty award winning Noni Glow Body Oil. I also love that the entire line is designed to enrich your skin AND your spirit. Plus, all products smell heavenly including the self tanner!

• Olie Biologique - I reached out this company after using their face oils (before it was a thing) and experienced some of the best in clean beauty for the first time back in 2013! Their oils are 100% pure and luxurious and they contain the best botanical ingredients that are proven effective. I loved the brand so much that I personally contacted the Founder to see if we could co-brand a face oil product together. We met and the rest is history—a wonderful friendship and the Olie X Melissa Meyers RoseGlow Drops was born! They have since sold out but we are currently working on a new exciting formula launching in June. Click here for 5 free samples that will hold you over until they are ready! Some other fave nourishing skin rejuvenators from the Olie line include the Rejuvenating Oil 005 and for men, the Whisker and Rejuvenating oil.

• PYT Beauty - Co-founders Amy Carr and Mary Schulman, best friends since college, created this brand for their daughters. Disappointed by the ingredients found in most makeup products, they teamed up to design effective and beautiful products that were safe for their daughters to use. Their products are clean, natural, and  infused with only healthy, beneficial ingredients like Vitamin E and Olive Leaf extract. Best sellers include their neutral eyeshadow palette and Heart Beat cheek color

• RMS Beauty - When diagnosed with a serious health condition, Founder Rose-Marie Swift discovered that so many of today’s beauty products are filled with toxic chemical and heavy metals. During her healing process and after some intense research, she created RMS Beauty and became a champion for truly clean beauty. RMS offers natural makeup and skincare made with organic ingredients, and is one of the first in the field to offer colored makeup options that are completely organic. Best sellers include the beauty signature set and beauty oil.

• Rutz Naturals - Crafted with “goodness” in mind, these products are reiki-infused to ensure positive vibes and a wonderfully peaceful yet exhilarating experience. Their products are completely non-toxic and formulated using biocompatible, natural and organic ingredients. One of my fave products from the line is the Freeze Frame Nighttime Resurfacer!

• Saint Cosmetics - Completely non-toxic and plant-based, this brand carries makeup that’s good for your skin and good for the planet without compromising on durability or finish. Try some of my favorites, such as these eye shadow palettes and lipsticks. Each sale contributes to Interval House, a charity that assists Canadian women and children facing abuse.

• Summer Fridays - Founded by two bloggers, Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Gores Ireland after searching for something with good-for-you ingredients that give skin an immediate selfie-worthy glow. Summer Fridays is all about feeling confident in clear, beautiful skin. These simple face masks are vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, paraben-free, and will leave skin looking gorgeous.

• Tata Harper - Tata Harper wanted to create a skincare line that made women feel as healthy and beautiful on the inside as their skin looked on the outside. After helping her grandmother host home spa parties in Colombia for most of her childhood, she decided to create her own. Handmade in Vermont, Tata Harper's naturally derived and nontoxic products are developed using the world's most advanced results-driven technology while promoting overall health, wellness, beauty and vitality.

• True Botanicals - Certified non-toxic, True Botanicals works with top universities like Cornell to develop quality ingredients that are safe yet incredibly effective. Their skin and body products are filled with certified-organic and wild-harvested ingredients . Their goal is to turn your skincare routine into a wellness-infused pampering ritual, all while honoring the earth. I am excited about these products and plan to buy more!

• Vita Liberata - In 2011, this brand became the first completely non-toxic tanning brand. Their products are free from parabens, perfume, alcohol and all chemicals of concern. Natural and certified organic extracts are the key to their formulas. This premium organic skincare and sunless tanning products give your skin a flawless finish that combines natural looking color and long lasting hydration. I love the invisible self tanning water as it does not stain anything, even your whites! I’ve written quite a bit about this brand in the past—you can check out all of my self-tanner blogs here!

• Westman Atelier - Founded by Gucci Westman, famed beauty editor and makeup artist, this brand has consciously crafted cosmetics designed to provide the look of dewy, radiant and healthy skin. Gucci designed the line to be worn as a perfectly curated “makeup wardrobe” that combines luxury living with holistic wellness. Glow Girl faves include Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer and Super Loaded Tinted Highlight.

I’ve had the privilege of partnering with some of the leading brands on The Glow Girl blog and my instagram stories such as Coola, Kora Organics and Au Naturale.

Online Resources for clean skincare and beauty

One of my favorite go-to beauty boutiques for Clean Beauty is Credo. Their mission is to “change the way people think about ingredients and products they put on their bodies. Creating a safer, more sustainable, more ethical beauty industry.”

Others…

• Beauty Counter - Multi-level brand creating safer and effective skin care and cosmetics for women and families.

• Clean Beauty Mart - Educates you on clean skincare and beauty products - what shade works for you, what nourishes your skin and how to tackle those wrinkles.

• Detox Market - Green beauty brands to detoxify your life

• Goop - All-natural, Non-toxic, Effective & Powerful Beauty Products

• Sephora - Clean at Sephora initiative makes it easy to find clean beauty products without unwanted chemicals and fragrances. Look for their “Clean at Sephora” seal or click here to filter by product type or skin concern.

• Switch to Pure - Pure clean natural nontoxic organic cruelty-free skincare products

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I would love to hear about new clean beauty and skincare brands you may have discovered, in the comments below. Also please note you can use the website EWG Skin Deep which enables you to search product ingredients to see if they are clean! There is also a great app called Think Dirty that you can download to measure your current products toxicity and to check the levels for new products before you make a purchase.

For now, journey with me into a healthier and more ethical lifestyle. Please note that I am not 100% clean in terms of my skincare and beauty product choices but hoping that some of the “dirty” brands I love will switch over and swap out toxic ingredients for safer ones soon.

xx Melissa

Glow Girl Faves

Don’t forget to view my previous post on Ethical Fashion and Styles I am loving right now!

Clean skincare and beauty brands are mindful of the health and well-being of those who use

their products as well the environment!