A couple weeks ago our dear Maresah blogged on several companies that feature natural skin and face products.

This week we are highlighting a face mask from Arbonne as a giveaway to our readers.

Not to be left out in the dark, I decided to try a bottle of the product for myself. And i can tell you, this stuff is powerful! Not only does it rejuvenate the skin, it helps clean out all those pesky dead skin cells that cause black heads! The bottle recommends once a week, which means it’s going to last for a long time. ::happy sigh::

$45 dollar value. No, it’s not cheap (natural products never are) Which is why you should enter the giveaway!

Giveaway ends the 22nd. If you post a link from Facebook, twitter or your own blog we’ll enter your name twice.

*Leave a comment to enter, we will track your site links through our blog back-end. Let us know you posted a link and we’ll be able to match the link to the entry.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ENTRY #60, Emily at Glenn Fashions- YOU WON THE ARBONNE MASK. !

Melaluca Alternifolia, otherwise known as Tea tree oil, is an incredible plant native to Australia.

I’m sure you’ve all heard about Tea tree having some sort of healing properties, but haven’t really known how it works or exactly when to use it, right? Well let me just give you a few (ok kind of alot) of ways to use this amazing product!! To answer a couple questions first, Tea Tree acts as a natural antiseptic, muscle and sensory stimulant, and helps build the immune system, if used correctly.  Literally, Tea tree could be your knew best friend!

Dental hygiene!!

sore gums?   bad breath?  Excessive plaque?  well, try 1 drop of tea tree with your toothpaste right before you brush. Also, looking for a cheap mouthwash that works??….mix 3 drops of tea tree per 1 cup of water. Only use diluted TT oil in your mouth and be sure to rinse thoroughly with fresh water afterwards.

DO NOT SWALLOW!! Although this is an outstandingly effective and natural product, it does have side effects if misused, such as immune suppression, diarrhea, excessive drowsiness, and the possibility of slipping into a comma. So PLEASE, if using Tea Trea in the mouth, be smart about it.

 Body Care!!

Athletes foot?  warts?   yeast infection?  eczema/psoriasis?  Acne?  Burns?  Scrapes? Poison Ivy?  Dandruff?  Ticks?

Any one of these can be temporarily or even permanently treated with Tea Tree oil.

Most of the time, all you have to do is add a few drops of Tea Tree oil to whatever you are currently using to treat the issue at hand. Pretty simple I’ll say.

Dandruff:  5-10 drops in your regular shampoo

Acne: 3 drops in your regular face was. Tea Tree also reduces redness…so after extractions, appy a small amount to each effected area.

Removing ticks: apply directly on the tick

Arthritis or sore muscles: massage directly onto painful area.

Tea Tree is really a fantastic product that is easy to use and extremely effective!! if you don’t already have it in your home, YOU SHOULD!!!

Where to get it: Whole Foods, Aveda, Fred Meyer. The best kind would be in glass brown bottles (to protect the product). They are usually pretty small, as it is an oil, and not much is necessary.

I’m a HUGE advocate of Tea Tree oil and hope you will be after trying it!!

~ Maresah ~

Sometimes your dresses become like dear friends, well this dress is exactly that.

In all started with two girlfriends…
In Junior high we used to buy matching shirts for our birthday every year. As we got older matching shirts weren’t so easy to find to fit our different body types (and let’s face it, it wasn’t so cute anymore: ). On our last attempt, our 16th birthday, we were near frantic- we couldn’t find a single top that matched our criteria. It was just when we were about to give up our birthday tradition, when we saw it. The cutest blue and white striped dress you’ve ever seen. It fit, and to this day I can’t wear that dress without a feeling of exuberance coming with it.
So here we are, still matching, and still loving it. (we do call each other to make sure we aren’t wearing the same dress to the same party! Yikes!)

Never have I received so many compliments as when I wear that dress. Rumor has it- you’ll get them too.

In honor of all long-lasting friendships, we’ve called it the “Best friend Shirtdress”.
From it’s pointed collar to it’s flattering tie waist, and appropriate length- it will become a closet favorite, guaranteed.

With a total of 94 votes, the June Wrap is clearly our winner!

You will hear more from Bernadette as we get closer to the Spring launch- For now, we are content to wish her congratulations and many commendations on a job well done!

Warm regards,

The C-T design team

- The contest entries went from a trickle to a flood-

With just 8 shorts days remaining it’s time to send in those drawings!

Woo hoo! There are some fabulous designs here!

For contest guidelines: Design Your Dream Dress Contest

Channeling Audrey Hepburn, or Sophia Lauren. Gosh, I love this coat.

My style: The classic lines of the trench coat mix and match with any wardrobe. I would wear it over my favorite jeans and heels on a mild day. Another possibility is to dress-down a really formal dress. So classic you can’t go wrong.

On Sale for $69

Yours for 24 hours only: $50

Note: Discount credited after purchase.

The Tailored Shirtdress has been a CT classic, and the last few are now available for our Fashion Friday discount!

My Style: So how do you style a dress in different ways? I would start by rotating the belt- go for a polished look and wear a patent leather belt, or perhaps more beachy with a woven hemp belt.

Dress it up by wearing it unbuttoned with a shimmery tank underneath and strappy heels.

Normally $45-

Now $35

Note: Discount credited after purchase.

(See original post for Contest Guidelines: Design Your Dream Dress )

The deadline is approaching, slowly but surely.

Anyone care to share on how their designs are doing?

Remember, you are only allowed 1 submission per person.

Accessories

You read the title- Buy one accessory, get another free.

Plain and simple.

Discount taken after purchase-

To recieve your free accessory please  send an email to customerservice@christa-taylor.com including which item and color you prefer.

Available while supplies last.

Light weight knits are perfect for those balmy summer nights, throw it over your swimsuit or a tshirt and capris.

My Style: Transitioning a knit into summer  is always fun because you can style it in unexpected ways. For those of us who don’t live in the extremely hot areas, (aka Texas) knits can be carried through fairly easily. I would pair it with some cute safari style shorts for the cool summer nights, with a solid leather belt and metallic sandals.

Was $35-

now it’s 30% off. one day only.

$25 .

Note: Discount taken after purchase.