Get Purple for Mother's Day!

May 8 is Mother's Day! It's two weeks away and I wanted to do a quick gift guide of some items that your mom may like, esp. if you're having trouble thinking of gift ideas. To kick it off, here are two items I've been using this month- the Alicia Silverstone by EcoTools train case and the Soap & Paper Factory hand cream.

	This month, the EcoTools by alicia silverstone collection launched and one of the products I got to preview was the train case. In the gorgeous purple floral pattern, the train case made of natural hemp & cotton, is the perfect sized makeup case to carry your essentials and more! Your mum will love this for travel and/or storage.
	Keep your hands moisturized and soft with the Soap & Paper Factory Hand Cream in Lavender as a gift for your mum, grandma, sis, friend or even yourself. The lavender scent is extremely calming and I love how this is natural lotion is free of parabens so you get nothing but the best for your skin.

Try these green, I mean purple-themed gifts for your mom today!

(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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EcoTools Plant a Kiss Lip Conditioner review

EcoTools officially launched their website this week, www.eco-tools.com, in which they showcase their new products, green beauty tips and demos, and more! I'm excited for their new Alicia Silverstone by EcoTools collection to hit stores and online such as Ulta, Amazon, etc. See my exclusive sneak peek here!

One of their new products is their Plant a Kiss Lip Conditioner made of Shea Butter, Vitamins A, E & F. This is their first lip product and I am really liking this as a base before I apply lipsticks. I love having my lips moisturized when I have to face the morning chills- who wants cracked lips, right? This jumbo-sized conditioner also makes it easier to cover my lips with only two swipes b/c it's much larger than the normal chap-stick or skinny tints. :)

What's next?
Stay tuned for my review on the Alicia Silverstone by EcoTools traincase :)

(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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Sneak Peek of EcoTools New Products & Website Launch in April!

Last week I got a sneak peek at the new EcoTools products coming out this year and the highly anticipated launch of the EcoTools website, with new products, social media links & videos! On April 4, 2011, simply go to www.eco-tools.com and see their new site with lots of natural makeup tips, product views as well as videos! Also, follow them at Twitter @EcoTools !

(Check out all my EcoTools reviews here.)

EcoTools, in my opinion, have the most softest & affordable makeup brushes that I have ever tried and I'm psyched about the second collection with Alicia Silverstone that debuts in April. The first collection came out at the end of '09 with a pretty pink floral pattern. All the cosmetic bags, including an overnight bag for brushes and train case, are made of natural hemp, recycled plastic lining and non-toxic inks. The new collection is a pretty lilac floral pattern that has similar items from the first collection but has a few new additions such as the makeup brushes holder & brushes (left) & tri-fold case. Can't wait to get these at my nearest Target stores!

See what else is new at EcoTools for 2011...

In addition to the Alicia Silverstone collection coming out in April, there will be some new bath accessories coming out in June of this year. This includes a Cleansing Pad which is a combination of the loofah and pouf & a MINI ecoPouf! The Mini EcoPouf is literally half the size of the regular pouf but it's great because if fits in my palms. (not shown yet) The Cleansing Pad shown below has the best of both worlds, you no longer have to decide which to use b/c it's a 2-in-1!

One side is the pouf

Other side is the cleansing loofah!

More EcoTools reviews and updates coming soon, including how you can recycle your old brushes to get a NEW EcoTool brush :) Stay tuned!

(Disclaimer: I received a sneak preview of the items above from this company's PR agency to share my thoughts with my readers.)

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EcoTools Cosmetic bags by Alicia Silverstone

It's finally here! The EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone collection with cosmetic bags and brush sets are available this month (December) at your local Walgreens or online retailers such as Drugstore.com, which is cheaper than at Amazon.

(Note: Images are from Paris Presents, EcoTool's parent company.)

There are five different pieces you can choose from. All bags are made with natural hemp material and the lining of the bags are made with recycled plastic. The more I look at them, the more I want to get them!!

If you haven't tried their brushes before and want some synthetic, soft brushes with sustainable bamboo handles, you can get either:

the 5pc Brush Set & Bag	Cosmetic Brush Bag with a limited edition blush brush

The other three options are cosmetic bags only with a beautiful floral design that is printed with non-toxic inks. In order of price (high to low) and left to right, is the Overnight Bag which is not a duffel bag but just a larger cosmetic bag, the Train case, and a regular cosmetic bag.



Wouldn't you like one of these, too? :)



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