Why a Multi-tasking Beauty Balm Should be Part of Your Beauty Routine

Carat & Roses October 24, 2015

A multitasking beauty balm is a staple as part of our beauty routine. Full of restorative and balancing nutrients and ingredients that provide soothing benefits, hydrating properties that provide the perfect healing glow and minimal go-to that will take you from backstage fashion week to your weekly ballet class or fitness session, heal cracked heels and dry lips, hydrate dry cuticles and elbows, dab onto eyelids, brows, cheekbones and cupid's bow to give you the perfect in-flight beauty look or off duty glow. Try one of our faves with natural and organic ingredients that will keep you toxin free and give you healthy skin on-the-go.

1. Aerin Beauty Rose Balm

We love a great floral-based beauty product and with the extract of 350 rose petals in each pot that deeply soothes and moisturizes, this Rose Balm by Aerin is the perfect take anywhere, do anything go-to beauty balm for your beauty bag.

Go-to product: Aerin Beauty Rose Balm, 58$

Beauty Oil: 8 Ways to Use Multi-tasking Hair & Body Beauty Oils

Carat & Roses August 4, 2014

From the perfect beach companion to calming baths, beauty oils are storming the industry and are cementing their place in our makeup bags for good. Use these multi-tasking oils in a variety of gentle refreshing scents for healthy glowing skin, lustrous hair or beauty repair treatments. Massage it into hair ends before hitting the beach, smooth over skin or sooth sun burned skin and feet while sealing them into cashmere socks especially on a flight or while traveling or try them as a sleep treatment to help you fall gently to sleep.

1. Face Oil

Apply hydrating face oils morning and night and try an oil based non-greasy, non-drying cleanser and makeup remover like Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil (15$ - 40$) to remove make up but avoid using these if you use false eyelashes as this could disturb the glue. Take them on the go and while traveling to keep skin hydrated and healthy as you take on the day.

Go-to product: Rodin olio lusso Face Oil, 150$

2. Body Oil

Immediately after showering or bathing, apply a few drops of this shimmering body oil to damp skin to lock in moisture. Reapply as needed throughout the day on dry skin that will leave you with a gentle all-over glow. You can also use body oils to create slip during a massage, or as part of a moisturizing, relaxing bath soak or to sooth dry skin on hands or elbows.

Go-to product: Olie Biologique Organic 23K Gold Argan Oil, 15$ - 82$

3. Beauty Rescue Oils

Rescue dry skin, cuticles and dry heels, with this natural multitasking beauty oil with a gentle refreshing scent. Apply a cuticle oil or all-purpose body oil to nails pre-manicure to soften the cuticles and reapply more oil to hydrate as needed. It protects and restores skin quality, beautifies and strengthens hair all year. It quickly absorbs, leaving hair silky and shiny, while skin is soft and delicate. Sooth dry heels while sealing them into cashmere socks for overnight success.

Go-to product: Leonor Greyl Huile Secret de Beauté, 17$ -75$

4. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil, we love an organic version, is good for overall immunity, reduces hypertension and helps keep proper cholesterol balance while also a great source of healthy saturated fats.

As a multitasking beauty oil, use it to seal moisture into your skin, remove even the most stubborn mascara and makeup, try it as a facial cleanser and skin moisturizer in home made scrubs, hair masks or beauty treatments with other organic ingredients and Ideal for all skin types including sensitive and acne-prone skin. It will help nourishes skin, hair and lashes. Helps sooth sunburns.

Go-to product: RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Treatment, 18$ - 42$

5. Hot Oil Treatment

Try this hot oil hair treatment in just one minute. Its gentle formula is infused with Argan Oil can reverse damage caused by heat and over-styling, leaving hair smoother, shinier, and healthier. In the shower, the oil warms itself up to the ideal temperature for penetrating strands to effectively seal in moisture. Apply one ampule to wet hair after cleansing and conditioning. The self-heating oil provides a gentle warming sensation as it penetrates deep into the hair cuticle, sealing in moisture and shine. Leave on for one to three minutes and rinse thoroughly. Use weekly or as often as needed.

Go-to product: Josie Maran Argan Hot Oil Self-Heating Hair Treatment, 20$ -45$

6. After-Sun Oil

Soothe skin after taking in the sun with a luxurious dry oil that provides nourishing moisture and lasting comfort to body, face, and hair. Perfect as a post-sun product, its glamorous texture is instantly absorbed, imparting a subtle, floral, and sun-kissed fragrance. Apply in the morning and evening to clean skin, over the entire body.

Go-to product: Caudalie Divine Oil, 10$ -52$

7. Sleep Treatment

This sleep beauty oil is a sumptuous non-greasy, easily absorbed into the skin to help you relax after with soothing and calming properties to encourage a peaceful slumber. Try it after your night-time bath or shower to help lull you to sleep, feel relaxed, hydrated and gently fragranced and also reduces the signs of ageing as well and promoting rested radiance.

**Suitable to use during pregnancy. Always consult with a physician before using new products during pregnancy.

Go-to product: This Works Deep Sleep Night Oil, 46$

8. Hair Treatment

Enriched with luster-building antioxidants and nutrients, this leave-in serum enhances elasticity and restores a lush, healthy appearance and strength. Try it on wet or dry hair and great for smoothing and taming fly-aways.

Go-to product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

High Top: 9 No-Fail Hair Trends off the Try of the Runway

Carat & Roses July 13, 2014

From high pony's to sophisticated braids, platinum blonde to clips, we're giving you 9 no-fail chic hair trends to try on the go along with go-to styling products to style your do.

1. Ponytail

Sweep locks into this classic and simple style that's a great way to look chic and elegant on the go to give you that effortless everyday glamour. Keep your ends healthy with a pure treatment oil.

Go-to Styling Product: Show Beauty Pure Treatment Oil, 78$

2. Braids

Toss your hair into a multitude of braided styles for a casual chic look that's easy to prep and will keep your hair free from your face for those busy days on the run. Give texture to your hair with a powder based volumizer.

Go-to Styling Product: Kevin Murphy POWDER.PUFF, 36$

Photo via: backstage Alexander Wang SS 2010

3. Platinum Blonde

Style platinum blonde hair with beachy waves or straight styles and use Organic Color Systems when coloring. To maintain your style, treat your style with organic curated products for blonde hair to keep your hair healthy.

Go-to Styling Product: Alterna Caviar Blonde Beauty Balm, 28$

4. Buns

From messy buns to sleek topknots, this effortless style is an easy way to invoke sophisticated style on the go. Apply a volumizing mouse to your roots for glam texture and easy styling.

Go-to Styling Product: Alterna Bamboo Volume Weightless Whipped Mouse, 22$

5. Clips

Style with your hair with clips, pins or barrettes to change the look of your do, with sleek simple clips to sweep straight or curled hair from your face for a day to night look and perfect for special occasions. Scrunch moisture into curled styles with a styling lotion.

Go-to Styling Product: Giovanni Cosmetics Sunset Styling Lotion Hair Changer, 7.95$

6. Bobs

A sleek bob with bangs is a fresh way to wear your hair from shoulder to chin length style that is sophisticated, sleek and easy to maintain. Add gentle curls or wear in straight styles and use a heat protector when styling.

Go-to Styling Product: Show Beauty Sheer Thermal Protect, 55$

7. Chic Updo

Updo's are always a classic way to give your evening style a glam look. Try a relaxed updo for a casual yet elegant look for day or sleek style with casual wear for glamour on the go. Use a styling lotion to give your roots uplifted volume and texture.

Go-to Styling Product: Show Beauty Lux Volume Lotion, $63

8. Headbands

Headbands are a quick easy to style way of keeping hair in place while giving you a variety of ways to style your look. Go from boho chic, sleek, glam or relaxed elegance with wire headbands, chain headbands, beaded styles or adjustable elastic headbands. Extend your hair with an organic dry shampoo.

Go-to Styling Product: Alterna Bamboo Style Cleanse Translucent Extend Dr y Shampoo, 22$

9. Ombre

Ombre locks are here to stay with a dark to blonde style that is effortlessly chic and easy to style into tousled waves, pony's, topknots or sleek styles. Always use a deep conditioning mask to strengthen color treated hair.

Go-to Styling Product: Kevin Murphy ANGEL.MASQUE, 38$