Au Natural Hippy Approved Beauty

For those of us with an inner-hippy that requires us to justify the products soaping us down and scrubbing us up, may I introduce some of my favourite and all time long loved products. Sure, a couple of sodium laureth sulphate products may be floating around your bath-boudoir, but we all need to put back what we take out, by treating our skin to some paraben-free, sodium-toxide-unrelated bathing. Whether it's almond oil or glycerine based, we need these to counter the harmful effects of mass marketed Procter and Gamble and Johnson and Johnson and co.

 


Weleda Calendula Baby Care Body Wash and Shampoo

Creme Lavante - Corps et Cheveux

200ml

Almond and Seseme oil based, sans parabens

Safe for use on baby skin, so gentle on sensitive skin

Made in Germany

From AU$18

Weleda Calendula Baby Care Body Moisturiser

Lait Corporel

200ml

Almond and Seseme oil based, sans parabens

Safe for use on baby skin, so gentle on sensitive skin. Rich for deep moisturising.

Made in Germany

From AU$18

Bonvit Natural Henna Hair Conditioner Clear

100g ground Henna Leaves (Cassia Obovata)

Deep, lasting conditioning treatment for dry hair

Do not use prior to colouring, as colour will not hold because this is such intense conditioning.

Recommended for use post colour.

Tokyo Milk

Word of Mouth. Amazing perfume, rich beautiful soap.

Tour Eiffel

Finest Perfumed Soap No. 14

Sodium palmate, sodium cocoate, water, fine fragrance, glycerin, titanium dioxide, butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter), Olea Europaea (Olive oil), tetrasodium EDTA, sodium chloride, terasodium etidronate, pentasodium pentetate

From AU$42

Dragonfly

Finest Perfumed Soap No. 082

Sodium palmate, sodium cocoate, water, fine fragrance, glycerin, titanium dioxide, butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter), Olea Europaea (Olive oil), tetrasodium EDTA, sodium chloride, terasodium etidronate, pentasodium pentetate

From AU$42

Sephora Beauty Products

Sephora is an Institution. From the Kayote Ugly Dance store wide, which always take the tension from any day in Paris (Yes, the City of Light is infuriating and tedious for even the best of us), to the thousands of designer and store label products available in one open plan space, Sephora is even a life saver if you need to break a 500 Euro bill. Forever grateful, Sephora, je t'adore. Here is a selection of Sephora staples. Always on rotation chez moi.

Sephora Shower Cream Body Wash Coconut Milk

Douche Cremeuse Coco Lait

150ml 5fl oz

Foaming, creamy, non-drying formula. Vitamin A and E. Safflower oil. Delicately scented.

Made in France

From AU$18

Sephora Shower Cream Body Wash Cranberry Lychee

Douche Cremeuse Cranberry Litchi

150ml 5fl oz

Foaming, creamy, non-drying formula. Vitamin A and E. Safflower oil. Delicately scented.

Made in France

From AU$18

Sephora Easy 4 step Nail buffer

Polissoir

File, Buff, Polish, Shine

Must have Nail Care of Parisiennes

From AU$18

Sephora Body Shower Rose in Turquoise

Fleur Bleue

Soft yet exfoliating shower rose, to lather Sephora cream body wash

Add colour to your bathroom with this deep green turquoise

From AU$12

Business Class Travel Products

Travel size toiletries bag ready for your longhaul flight. Add to this a couple of SK II masks, Eau Thermale Avene Spring Water Spray and a couple of sachets of your favourite tea, and you're off.

Business Class Florence Broadhurst Amenities Pouch

Malin and Goetz lip balm, hand cream and face moisturiser

Cotton eye patch for sleeping

Ear plugs

Nylon socks

Florence Broadhurst print cotton pouch. Lines, Targets.

From AU$18

Business Class Morrissey Pyjamas M/L

Grey long sleeve tshirt and pyjama pants with drawstring

Really Comfortable, Machine Washable

From AU$15

Eau Thermale Avene 50ml Facial Water Spray

Soothing, anti-irritating Thermal Spring Water spray for face.

Perfect for long-haul flights and keeping an SK II mask hydrated for longer wear

Spray after make up application to set. Professional use.

Not like Evian spray, which dribbles and doesn't spray evenly.

Clarins Anti-Aging Wrinkle Fighting travel set

Beauty Flash Balm 30ml, Multi-Active Night 15ml, Cleansing Milk 50ml, Toning Lotion 50ml, Gentle Refiner 30ml, Multi-Active Skin Renewal Serum 10ml, and Multi Active Day cream 15ml.

French Tea Filters for Loose Leaf

The importance of being meticulous

Tea filters are a great way to keep your beautiful loose leaf in check. Especially for those of us who enjoy a certain leaf brew, not stewed leaves.

If you're not fussed about strong tea but don't have pot plants to put the messy refuse to, you can lift out after the brew is drunk, and throw straight to the bin. Or, indeed, if you have a garden of your own, you could put the entire lot in with the compost. Biodegradable heaven.

Here are a few of my favourites: Kusmi, Teeli and Dammann Freres.

Kusmi Tea Filters - Filtres a the 100

100 filters for loose leaf tea

Made from abaca pulp and cellulose fibber, whitened with oxygen, biodegradable.

Made in Germany for Kusmi Tea Paris

Teeli Flip Tea FIlters 100

100 filters for loose leaf tea

Made from abaca pulp and cellulose fibber, oxygen bleached, biodegradable.

Made in Germany by Riensch and Held

Dammann Freres Tea Filters - Filtres a The 30

30 filters for loose leaf tea

Not straight bags, these are defined angular for the safety of tea staying in filter

Oxygen Bleached

Boss Orange Lunja1 coloured jeans lilac

Label: Boss Orange, Hugo Boss Italy

Fit: Extra Extra Small, 26 (fits more like a 24)

Colour: lilac blue

New/Used/Worn: Used

Comes with: n/a

Made in: China

Details: tight tight stretch straight leg, mid-waist jeans, long in the leg, Style: Lunja1

Bought: in Sydney, AustraliaPerfect with: Parisian white tank, fashion statement with long blazer and Fendi flats or heels if you're wanting a little attention from your boyfriend, very very tight fit. No returns, so make sure you fit into tiny jeans.

La Perla Lilac and Pearl Camisole Chemise

Label: La Perla Italy Fit: Small, EU40, La Perla 2 Colour: lilac, pearl New/Used/Worn: New Comes with: tag, matching new unused g-string Made in: Italy Details: Silk chemise with real pearl bead and lace bow detail Bought: in Paris, France Perfect with: fluffy bedroom heels before sexy time

Arnsdorf Lilac Top - Mauve Refractions

Label: Arnsdorf USA

Fit: Small

Colour: lilac (mauve on label)

New/Used/Worn: New

Comes with: Hollywood tape strips, tag

Made in: USA

Details: flowing yet structured, Style: Refractions

Bought: at Bam and Juju (now The Loft), Wintergarden Brisbane

Perfect with: feminine touch under skirt suit, fashion statement with high waisted denim or long flowing black skirt and big sunglasses, must be worn with confidence, Hollywood tape and shoulders that measure wider than 50cm

AU$ 280.00

 

Parisienne Journals

Vogue Paris - February 2012

Daria Werbowy on cover. Written in French.

From AU$13

Book your forward editions now. May 2012.

Eclectique - February 2012
Magazine for the modern, conservative career-woman
From AU$17

Be - February 2012

Late teens French Fashion Mag

Handbag size

From AU$12

 

Grazia Paris - February 2012

Twenty's Fashion and Moda Gossip Journal

Handbag size from $12

Full size AU$15

Essential Parisienne

You notice you're becoming more of a local when these are always at hand:

Imedeen Tan Optimizer - 60 Capsules, 2 months

 

For a deep, natural tan. Changes the pigments in your skin for UV protection.
The dosage of Lycopene is really high, which means you need to keep up with your Spatone Iron supplements too, as tomato (from which Lycopene is derived) removes heavy metals from the blood. Great tan, but too bad if you're too tired to dance.

From AU$75 plus postage

Order for next Summer too.
This is not available in Australia.

Watch this space...

Paul and Joe Soleil Gold Sequin Mini Dress

Fit: Italian 36, Australian 6-8 Small fit all over Colour: Gold Sequined New/Used/Worn: Used once. Details: beautiful small fit for Small B - Small D bust, lined, sequinned pattern in broken iceberg detail, short dress Perfect with: Gold metallic heels and dress coat or shawl, very stunning with coloured hanging earrings below beautiful flowing hair, to achieve high glamour with this dress you require at least a slight tan. Preferably blonde hair, as it just Wows with the Gold Factor if you glow head to toe. Add a little colour at your manicure and lips, and you must use blush. Avoid wearing a brassiere, it ruins a perfect photo (see last)! From AU$870 including pph.

Fine French Tea Paris

Mariage Freres is another French tea institution. The safest blends are Marco Polo and English Breakfast. However, I have entered tea selection Heaven at the boutique at Place de Madeleine, where the same tea-sommeliers as last time I was there choose the teas that I may love. And I do. My favourite blend is American Breakfast tea, because it's so malty and yum and goes so well with milk and Paris in the morning. You needn't be from the Upper East Side of NYC to enjoy this perfection... Here I have selected what you can't find in Australia. Bought 10st Feb 2012 in store at Mariage Freres, Paris. American Breakfast Tea Loose Leaf 100g of beautiful black loose leaf tea blended in Paris with a hint of caremalised Chocolate. Cased in traditional black round tin. To prepare: 90-95C good water, infuse tea for five minutes. Milk loves this tea.

Blue Buddha Tea Loose Leaf

100g of beautiful green loose leaf tea blended in Paris with cornflowers.

Cased in traditional black round tin.

To prepare: 90-95C good water, infuse tea for five minutes.

Mariage Freres Paris - Black Orchid Tea Loose Leaf 100g of beautiful black loose leaf tea blended in Paris with a hint of vanilla. Cased in traditional black round tin. To prepare: 90-95C good water, infuse tea for five minutes. Milk loves this tea.

From AU$45 plus postage
Available on ebay from
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LADUREE FRENCH TEA

Like Chanel on Rue Cambon and Dior in St Germain, Laduree is a Parisian institution. Taking tea with macarons like Marie Antoinette and her pastel posse, there is nothing quite like the taste of French tea. I know there are a few of you who never get to go to Paris, and dream only to have a lovely friend bring you back some souvenirs. These are my perfect, inexpensive gifts for you.

Laduree Paris Tea Marie Antoinette 125g Black Loose Leaf 125g of beautiful black loose leaf Chinese, Indian and Sri Lankan tea blended in Paris with rose and citrus. Cased in beautiful dust pink round carton. Bought 1st Feb 2012 in store at Laduree. To prepare: 90-95C good water, infuse tea for five minutes AU$45+ Available currently at

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