Do You Want to Help a Woman Build Her Own Business?

By Tammi Ireland

As you know from previous posts, I am a HUGE fan of Dermalogica.  Their products are fabulous, and I’m so intrigued and inspired by founder Jane Wurwand’s story. Now there’s another reason for me to rave about Dermalogica to my friends, and this one comes from the heart.

This year, Dermalogica helped to fund FITE, which is a global empowerment platform powered by Kiva.org, the nonprofit leader in microfinance, that is designed to foster Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship for women in the developing world.   View the video below to see how it works…

 

Dermalogica has invested all the research and development to make FITE possible. From supporting creation of the platform, to being the first partner to create a retail connection with its FITE products, to rallying its tribe of over 100,000 successful women entrepreneurs worldwide to join FITE, Dermalogica has helped make the vision of FITE a reality.

So here’s how we, as consumers, can help (and it doesn’t cost us anything but time, because we’d be buying the products anyway) -

All you need to do is buy a Dermalogica FITE product, go online with your promotional code which gives you $1USD and choose the country, city and type of business you would like to support.  Then you will receive an email from FITE telling you who your money has gone to and then you can follow their journey as they set up their business.  The products that are currently for FITE are Daily Microfoliant, PreCleanse, Skin Hydrating Booster, Total Eye Care and Intensive Eye Repair.

Look for the special FITE labels when purchasing your next lot of Dermalogica products.

When you’re going to be purchasing the fab Dermalogica products anyway, take some extra time to help women in need.

T x

Beauty Q&A: Karissa Fanning, wedding website editor

Karissa Fanning, editor of The LANE

 

Beauty routine, day:

I’ve tried a lot of beauty products but find that nothing works better on my skin than Dermalogica. I use the Special Cleansing Gel, Active Moist and Total Eye Care (great for the delicate eye area and to reduce dark circles!) I also love Dermalogica Thermafoliant to exfoliate my skin.

Beauty routine, night:

My beauty routine at night is exactly the same, however I use the Intensive Eye Repair which is a richer treatment cream that helps replenish the skin.

Your Guide to New Years Eve Party Makeup

So, the end is near.  2010 has been a helluva year and as it comes to a close, we’re all making final arrangements on how to bid adieu in style.  Personally, I’m celebrating with a low-key house party.  And what will I be slapping on my face come 5pm tomorrow?  I’ve got a few options to share with you…

HOORAH!

There are a bunch of ways you can look smokin’ hot during the final hours of 2010, and they all involve preparation.  Be sure to tick (fake) tanning, moisturising, hair removal and priming off your list before you even look at that foundation.

Be Sun Safe – Info from the Master!

When the lovely ladies at Dermalogica offered me the chance to get some info about being sun smart (in every which way) from their Australasian Education Manager, Emma Hobson, I jumped at the chance to pass it on to you!  So here it is, everything you need to know about being smart in the sun (with the most important bits in bold for you).

‘Getting Down & Dirty with Dermalogica’

Last Tuesday night the lovely editor of Flourish magazine online, Jane and I attended a Blogger event at Dermalogica‘s WA headquarters in Fremantle.  The first to arrive amidst an August shower, I was greeted by three lovely smiling (and completely flawless) faces, one of which was Claire Crouch’s – the company’s corporate trainer.  Claire grew up in London out of the harsh sun and thus has magnificent skin and a killer sense of humour.  I liked her immediately.  In front of the pretty faces sat a large plate of scones from which I was too scared to take on account of their delicious-looking, but will-definitely-drop-on-the-clinical-Dermalogica-floors cream fillings.  Instead, I took a glass of champers.  Damn.

Jane arrived not long after and we had a quick tour of the complex.  It’s all very white and bright and exciting because that’s exactly how you want your skin to be!  There were two training rooms, a face-mapping stall set up, a kitchen area with fridge, microwave, herbal teas, etc and bathrooms too.  The facility is there for therapists who use Dermalogica products to go and get the low down on ingredients and skin health so they can then transfer it to their customers.  Brilliant!

Tina, Jane, me and Claire in front of the Dermalogica shop (I want it all!)

After our tour, we headed into Room 2 where a powerpoint presentation and lots of Dermalogica goodies were set up for us, amidst notepads, pencils and information booklets.  We took a seat and Claire launched right into explaining the five Dermalogica steps to healthy skin, while Tina kindly demonstrated (how brave!) as we went along.  Much information was shared and it is my beauty editor duty to pass it on.  So grab a cup of green tea and settle in for a mind-blowing info sesh that will change your skin forever!

Wowzers!

We Love Free Stuff

So, I’ve just gotten into Bikram Yoga and it’s kind of amazing.  As well as the health benefits, I’ve noticed my skin is glowing from all that sweat. What’s likely to make it even more glowy is Dermalogica’s Clean Start range.  And lucky for me (and all the other exercisers around us) Dermalogica are now giving away a free reusable water bottle with every online purchase over $60 while stocks last.  It’s cute, too!

Visit their website now to browse the great products and grab a free goodie!

T x

pic: supplied

Salon: WTM Midland

WTM Midland presents everything to you at face value.  Take their name for instance.  WTM – standing for Waxing, Tanning and Makeup – is exactly what they do, specialising in all three thrilling trades.  Member of the team, Denise Barfield, explains, “Rather than just do those other things (facials, massages, etc) okay, we decided to do waxing, tanning and makeup really well.”  Kinda seems obvious now you think about it, non?

RAFW: The Wrap!

Following on from one of the most fashionable weeks in Australian fashion history, I’m taking claim and calling it the most advanced look at future beauty trends defined by Aussie designers and their beauty teams.  Here are my top picks from the 2010 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week: