Mother's Day with Laura Mercier

Mother's Day is this weekend.  Whether you are a momma, or a dad looking for ideas for gifts for mom, Laura Mercier has you covered.  I like to look my best, and sometimes that means I get a little extra help.  I like my makeup to look and feel as natural as possible and that is why I have used Laura Mercier for many years.  Mothers spend 364 days a year taking care of everyone else.  We get that one day to feel our best.  I am not saying you have to spend millions to do so, but a little "thank you" gift would not go unnoticed.

Laura Mercier has come out with some great new items to streamline your spring/summer beauty routine.  Your favorite Tinted Moisturizer now comes in a wonderful Tinted Moisturizer Creme Compact spf 20.

Finally, the best-selling Tinted Moisturizer is available in a convenient compact! Laura’s latest innovation features a lightweight crème formula that gives skin a dewy, natural-looking flawless finish ideal for all skin types. With SPF 20 and a hint of color, this portable compact is perfect for travel and touch ups on the go. It’s a breakthrough for the Flawless Face!

You can look and feel best and provide your delicate skin with coverage and spf!

We all read the warnings about staying out of the sun.  I make vampires jealous with my pale skin, and I am happy to do so.  However, in summer and spring I like a little color.  I always wear spf, and fake my sun-kissed glow.  The new Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder gives you a hint of warmth without the teenage glitter bomb some bronzers have.  It looks so natural that I even use mine as blush.   If you are looking for some shimmer, try the Laura Mercier Baked Blush Bronze that has a swirl of five complimentary shades to give you a pop of color and warmth.

Kiss pale lips goodbye with the Laura Mercier Lip Crayon.  With three summer-friendly shades, you can pucker-up wherever you go; no sharpener needed.  I prefer the peachy Mayan Sun.  Bring on the beach.

In case you were worried about where you will keep all of these new goodies, be sure and check out the new Custom Artist Portfolios.  I have the Portfolio in Petite Size.  It pops right into my bag and having traveled with it a few times now, it can withstand even my packing job.

Laura lets you be the artist with her Petite all-in-one Beauty Portfolio for home and away. Her latest essential organizer features two custom designed removable mesh cosmetic bags, a double-sided pocketed brush page and a 3-well Custom Compact to hold your favorite Laura Mercier products.

It has a super sleek design and because the mesh cosmetic bags are magnetic there is no fussing with zipper and snaps when I want to get them out.

Enjoy Mother's Day mommas and look and feel your best with a little help from your secret beauty fairy,  Laura Mercier.  

The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook

I have a bit (OK a huge) sweet tooth.  I am also a self-proclaimed anglophile.  So, when I read that Hummingbird Bakery was releasing a cookbook, I was thrilled to review it.  What is the Hummingbird Bakery you ask?  Well, for those living under a rock, here is the lowdown:

The Hummingbird Bakery was created by Tarek Malouf in early 2004, with shops in London’s Notting Hill, South Kensington, Soho, Islington and Spitalfields. His aim was to provide Londoners with the classic American bakes he’d enjoyed as a child. Hummingbird treats have been praised by magazines from Vanity Fair to Vogue.

Of course, like any skeptic, when I read that a place has received so much praise, I get skeptical, but one bit eof their creations made me a believer.  The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook  will not let you down.

Who can resist an adorable Vanilla Cupcake topped with candy-coloured buttercream frosting and sprinkled with hundreds and thousands? Take Cakes to the next level with some mouth-watering recipes. Red Velvet and Carrot are both favourites at the Bakery, and the Hummingbird Cake is a sweet, sticky triumph of banana and pineapple. Open Pies, pies with tops on, delicate pies and no-holds-barred pies: there's no shortage of options. Try Lemon Meringue with its mountain of golden fluffy meringue atop a rich, tangy lemon cream. You'll find favourite Pecan Pie here too. When you need a sweet fix, Brownies & Bars hit the spot. Rocky Road and Muesli Bars are always popular and make welcome additions to the lunch box. There can't be much that beats a home-made Blueberry Muffin with your first cup of coffee in the morning. Finally, there's something childishly satisfying about a big, chewy Cookie studded with chocolate chunks – there's something here for every kind of cookie fiend.

The recipes are surprisingly simple and for the first time in my entire cooking career, I have made the perfect Red Velvet Cupcake (with  Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook  of course).  Everything from the measurements to the cooking times are spot-on.  We all deserve a little treat now and then, and what better way to do so?  I have spent years trying to perfect the cupcake in my home.  My enthusiasm was shared by near and far (or just those that lived in my house and were lucky enough to get one).

 I even made Hummingbird Cupcakes (I simply used the recipe in the book for Hummingbird cake), and they were a huge hit. You have a good hint of heaven when you mix banana, chocolate and pineapple.

The  Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook  is sure to please.  Whether you are just trying your hand in the kitchen, or a seasoned baker, you have to give this incredible collection a try.  My jeans are not thanking me, but my family sure is.

Pure Gold

All the glimmers really is gold. Belmacz is making that possible.  Using rare and exotic minerals, Belmacz takes yours face to a different level.  Aura  used crushed pearl and 24K Gold Leaf to really bring a supernatural glow to your face.

A soft pink hue. An ultimate skin booster, suitable for every skin tone. The emollient formula glides seamlessly onto the cheeks, lips, lids and also works as an effective lip balm and instant brow-fixer.

It looks so natural, but adds that "something" that will have friends and family asking what is different about you.  I use this on my cheeks and lips everyday.  I am obsessed!

Halo is just as natural and uses a glowy combination of crushed pearl and 24K gold leaf to add a heavenly  glow to your face. 

...blended with rosehip oil, coca butter and flakes of 24-carat gold leaf. Silky in texture and enhanced with a subtle rose fragrance, it melts away on application to leave skin bathed in a sensual glow. 
Combining protection with an enigmatic enhancement and rich in Vitamin E, Halo can be used over the face or body. It makes an especially glamorous yet effective lip balm or brow-fixer.
Perfect for men as well as women, this pampering preparation truly lifts the spirits. Holistic and discreetly glamorous, it's a tiny touch of happiness in a jar.

Halo works great as a natural highlighter and is extremely moisturizing.  I even feel safe enough to let my daughter use it for lip balm.  

The clear winner for me is the Glow Lip Balm in Moonstone.  It smells like heaven.  You will have luminous pout in no time.  

The Belmacz line is truly special and is bringing pure gold to the beauty scene.  I love the natural ingredients and I love the way they make me feel.  Make moms feel truly loved on Mother's Day and bring them pots of gold with Belmacz.  

Coming up Rosie (Jane)

Mother's Day is around the corner.  Instead of scrambling around to find the perfect gift, Product Mommy knows that perfect gift is only a click away.  Rosie Jane makes two delicious fragrances, Leila Lou
and Tilly.

By Rosie Jane is a beauty and fragrance company dedicated to creating products that are beautifully simple. Every element of By Rosie Jane—the fragrances, cosmetics, packaging and general aesthetic is consistent with the way Rosie loves to see and feel beauty: simple, uncomplicated and less contrived.  Founded by celebrity makeup artist Rosie Jane Johnston a native Australian now living in Los Angeles. Rosie started By Rosie Jane with a goal of creating products that remind women that when it comes to true beauty less is always more.

Rosie Jane is a mother and honors her beautiful daughters by naming her fragrances after them.   Leila Lou smells like spring.

This truly irresistible perfume oil is made with 100% essential oils. With notes of Pear Blossom, fresh cut grass and tangerine, Leila Lou captures the alluring scent of innocence and freshness. 

I use Leila Lou every single day since receiving it.  It is so natural and smells clean and fresh.  It is one of the few fragrances that does not bother my husband's sensitive nose.  My daughter says it "smells like mama."

The newest fragrance, Tilly is summer.   

With notes of grapefruit, pineapple and tropical gardenia, Tilly is warm sensual and delicate. Made with pure essential oils and the highest quality ingredients Tilly is as good as it smells.

 Tilly is like spending a day on the beach and that fragrant shower or bath you take.  It reminds me of the ocean, and vacation and warm skin.

Because the fragrances are made with essential oils, you never get that synthetic feeling certain fragrances can give.  Rosie Jane uses 100% recycled and recyclable materials, and they do not use boxes to reduce waste and greenhouse gases.

Give mom, grandmother, sister, or a friend a real season in a bottle.  Leila Lou and Tilly give women a subtle, yet irresistible fragrance that you cannot get enough of.  They are fragrances that never overpower, and instead, embrace you and those around you. Snap up both of these wonderful fragrances are available at http://www.b-glowing.com/.

Jerusalem

I fell in love with Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook Plenty , and it soon became the most-used cookbook in my collection.  I was thrilled when I had the chance to review Jerusalem.   Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi is full of the delicious recipes, inspired by their home city.  The photographs are just as delicious as the recipes.

In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi explore  the vibrant cuisine of their home city—with its diverse Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities. Both men were born in Jerusalem in the same year—Tamimi on the Arab east side and Ottolenghi in the Jewish west. This stunning cookbook offers 120 recipes from their unique cross-cultural perspective, from inventive vegetable dishes to sweet, rich desserts. With five bustling restaurants in London and two stellar cookbooks, Ottolenghi is one of the most respected chefs in the world; in Jerusalem, he and Tamimi have collaborated to produce their most personal cookbook yet.

There are stories behind each dish.  You can smell the spices and feel the history.  I lived in the Middle East for a bit as a child, and I was very excited to see recipes for some of my favorite dishes, including Mutabbaq.  Mutabbaq is a delicious dessert made with filo, ricotta and goat's cheese.  I have not seen it since I was five years old.  I am making it my mission to cook through this book.  Every recipe is special and makes an impact of its own.

The Fried Tomatoes with Garlic are an exquisite companion to the Sabih (a dish that combines that flavors of Iraqi Jews, and Jewish Yemeni).  Sabih really epitomizes the cuisines that make up the region of Jerusalem. It is a hearty dish that used eggplant as its base.  I am usually not a fan of eggplant, but I could eat this every day.

The Couscous with Tomato and Onion is based on a dish that Sami's mother cooked for him as a child.  Like a plate of mashed potatoes or macaroni and sauce, this is all at once comforting and delicious.   Every man, woman and child in my home thoroughly enjoyed it (including my 1 year old nephew).

Jerusalem brings the magic and flavor of an ancient city to life.  It really explores the cultures that call the city home.  These are the recipes of mothers, grandmothers, fathers...which makes them seem more approachable.  Jerusalem is the way you want to cook.  If you love different flavors and middle eastern food, run to get this gem.

Give Your Spring a Kick With FRESH Food

The weather is a little warmer.  When that happens around these here parts, this mama starts thinking about her upcoming farm share and all of the delicious vegetables we will enjoy.  I am already starting to prepare healthier dishes.  We tend to eat less and less meat, especially in spring and summer.  reFresh by Ruth Tal with Jennifer Houston is full of delicious vegan recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

Toronto’s Fresh restaurants are consistently rated as among the most popular restaurants in the city. Appealing to vegetarians, vegans and those who enjoy meatfree meals as part of a healthy diet, Fresh has evolved from a humble juice bar into a chain of three dynamic and gorgeous downtown restaurants.reFresh is a new edition of Ruth Tal’s first book, Juice for Life. Completely revised and updated, reFresh offers the reader a sumptuous selection of the best recipes found on the restaurant’s menu today, all in a gorgeous full colour package that reflects the award-winning style and design of the restaurants themselves.

There is a good reason that vegans and non-vegans flock to the Fresh locations and are scooping up this book.    reFresh a spin on classics and you never miss the meat.  I have been repeatedly making the Buddha Rice Bowl.  It is chock full of veggies, protein and cilantro and lemon to tart up your senses.  Since I have been on such an Asian-fusion kick, I am also a big fan of the Thai Noodles (which taste just as good cold as warm and make a great lunch!).

Just like peas and carrots,  reFresh is so good, that you cannot miss on the authors' other book, Fresh.  Fresh continues with even more great recipes.

Longtime patrons of Fresh know what to expect: scrumptious meatless meals made from all-natural, wholesome ingredients, full of exotic flavours and energy-boosting nutrients designed to make them feel incredible. In their new cookbook, founder Ruth Tal and co-owner and head chef Jennifer Houston offer Fresh fans even more recipes from their enticing and healthy menu. Loaded with nutritious recipes as well as tips on maintaining a healthy and balanced vegan/vegetarian diet, Fresh balances good eating with great taste on every page.

• Fresh has been featured on Food Network's Best of Show as one of the top juice bars in North America and named one of Toronto's top 20 influential restaurants of the past 20 years by Now magazine

• The authors' previous book, reFresh, was a North American bestseller

• Fresh offers 150 new recipes for smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and other delights

A cookbook designed to make healthy eating a daily inspiration, Fresh brings the revitalizing creations of the award-winning Fresh restaurants right into your kitchen.

 The Eat Your Greens!  salad is super yummy.  My daughter often asks for it for school.  I enjoy the Granola Parfaits with Strawberry and Mango with Goji Berry Compote.  What delicious treats without the guilt.

So to make a bad pun,  Fresh and reFresh give your diet a kick and keep you body feeling fresh.

Japanese Farm Food

Some of my most-beloved dishes are Japanese.  I love the inspired flavors and how intricate the preparation is.  Japanese Farm Food by Nancy Singleton Hachisu is a wonderful introduction into the world of Japanese food prepared with the best and freshest ingredients.

Japanese Farm Food offers a unique window into life on a Japanese farm through the simple, clear-flavored recipes cooked from family crops and other local, organic products. The multitude of vibrant images by Kenji Miura of green fields, a traditional farmhouse, antique baskets, and ceramic bowls filled with beautiful, simple dishes are interwoven with Japanese indigo fabrics to convey an intimate, authentic portrait of life and food on a Japanese farm. With a focus on fresh and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, the recipes in Japanese Farm Food are perfect for fans of farmers' markets, and for home cooks looking for accessible Japanese dishes. Personal stories about family and farm life complete this incredible volume.
American born and raised, Nancy Singleton Hachisu lives with her husband and teenage sons on a rural Japanese farm, where they prepare these 160 bright, seasonal dishes. The recipes are organized logically with the intention of reassuring you how easy it is to cook Japanese food. 

 Nancy Singleton Hachisu makes cooking Japanese food a real delight.  My husband has always prepared Shabu-Shabu for us, but Nancy's recipe made it more important than ever to source the right and the best ingredients.  Nancy is fortunate to live on a farm which she runs with her family.  She sources the freshest vegetables, meats, fishes and oils from her farm and the surrounding area.  It is a message of sourcing locally that I wholly agree with.  This is not just a cookbook, but an homage to family life and adopting and immersing yourself in a culture.  For me, Japanese Farm Food is both a cookbook and a journal of a life that is deeply interesting and breathtakingly beautiful.

As the weather gets warmer here, I wanted to pay homage to the coming summer (a few months away, but a girl can dream).  I made Teriyaki Burgers and Japanese Potato Salad.  I was inspired by Nancy's words, and made the brave (and successful) attempt to create my own Japanese mayonnaise.  The flavors of both dishes were so savoury, and they definitely took time (I had to make the Teriyaki sauce by hand), but really rather simple in the actual amount of ingredients.  It was just as much about enjoying the process as the end result.

Take a culinary journey to a life that many of us are not familiar with, and enjoy  Japanese Farm Food.

Cooking Mama!

I have a ton of exciting reviews of delicious cookbooks this month.  April on Product Mommy is cooking with mama month.  Send in your favorite recipes and let me know what cookbooks inspire you.

Recipes and Dreams: A Tribute to Mothers

I grew up in an Italian/Polish family.  My Nana has lived with us since I was born.  Her food really shaped the way I now think about eating.  For me, food is just as much about the preparation as the food itself.  My Nana always throws in that something extra that makes her food so magical.  Wrongly, or rightly, is has been the women in my life that have shaped the way I cook.  Perhaps that is why I have such a love affair with Tessa Kiros.  She pays homage to those that have shaped her culinary skill.  Her newest book is fitting tribute.  If you have ever been fortunate enough to own or read a Tessa Kiros cookbook, you will well know the magic that lies inside.  From the minute that I opened her newest offering Recipes and Dreams, I was returned to her magical world where food means family, friends and love.  

No one does beautiful cookbooks like Tessa Kiros, and her track record speaks for itself. In Recipes for an Italian Life, much-loved author Tessa Kiros celebrates the heritage of the country she has chosen to call home. This whimsically feminine book is a tribute to the women in our lives–mothers, mothers-in-law, grandmothers–and the important lessons we learn from them. With accessible, delicious recipes ranging from robust family dishes to quirky cakes and old-fashioned sauces and preserves, this book is a precious heirloom for today. The chapters are based on rooms and items in the home, such as the bread oven; vegetable patch; snack box; pasta pot; meat, fish, and chicken in the dining room; and the ice box. Some of the recipes include: Basil Liqueur, Sweet Pizza, Artichoke and Herb Soup, Potato and Truffle Purses, Roast Rabbit with Grapes, Chickpeas with Prawns, Marmalade Cake, and Cappuccino Ice Cream.

I loved that the book is separated in such an imaginative way.  This is not merely a cookbook, but a journey of stories we the readers take with Ms. Kiros.  Each dish delights the senses and her stories become our own.  From "The Pantry" I made the Rosemary & Sage Sea Salt, which is fantastic on potatoes and roasts.
"The Vegetable Patch" led me to Salt & Vinegar Sauteed Potatoes, which I lovingly served with Pepper Shrimp for "The Dining Room."

My favorite so far came from "The Pasta Pot" with Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino & Avocado.  My Nana has long made Spaghetti Aglio, but not like this.  The avocados and lemons offered a wonderful twist that really explodes with rich garlic flavor.  

 Recipes and Dreams is a culinary journey I encourage everyone to take.  The stunning photography and beautiful stories make this so much more than just a cookbook.  I know I will be gifting copies of this to the special ladies in my life.  

Dyeing for Some Easter Fun

It was really alarming to me when I started to read about the chemicals (and poisons) present in the food dyes we ingest everyday.  After my daughter's second birthday she felt quite ill after eating a cake frosted with a pink icing.  The same thing happened after her third and I realized the culprit was the red food dye the companies were using.  We made a family decision to stay away from the dyes as much as we could.  

With Easter a mere few days away, we are definitely getting ready to dye eggs and and make some fun treats.  The only brand I trust is Maggie's Naturals.  Maggie's Naturals makes a selection of six food colorings and seven colored sprinkles made with natural dyes. Children and adults with allergies can now enjoy the fun colors without the bad reactions.

Maggie's Naturals^TM is a family owned business located in Portland, Maine. Our philosophy is to bring all natural ingredients into your everyday life.
Through the use of all natural plant, fruit and vegetable extracts, we want to change the way you add color to your recipes.
Here at Maggie's Naturals^TM, we believe you should know the food that you ingest is safe, know the ingredients on the label and trust the companies that make them.

Maggie's Naturals is brought to you by the same folks who make the Eco-Kids .  I love that the dyes do not impart any strange taste (like some other natural brands) and the colors are even more vivid and wonderful.

BLUE: blue gardenia extract, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acidBROWN: caramelized sugar, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acidGREEN: green gardenia extract, spinach, parsley, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acidPINK: beets, sweet potato, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acidORANGE: annatto seed, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acidYELLOW: curcumin, organic vegetable glycerin, citric acid

It is a food revolution that makes us ask, "what are we really eating?"  With Maggie's Naturals I know!  Just look for the adorable little girl "Maggie", and bake away!  My daughter is thrilled that she can finally "eat cake" (her favorite is red velvet) with pure abandon and delight.

Green Crafts For Children

Those spring vacations are coming up.  For those who are not jetting off somewhere, you are bound to feel more than a little disheartened by seeing a young child who only wants to watch television, play video games and whine.  Green Crafts for Children by Emma Hardy is the book for you.

What better way to encourage children to be creative than with fun ideas for traditional crafts using natural, recycled, and found materials? Green Crafts for Children by Emma Hardyhas four chapters, each focusing on a different organic craft. Natural Treasures makes use of everyday items such as shells, pine cones, and stones, and transforms them into boats, animals, and even a board game. Finally, in the Fabric and Wool chapter, use up fabric scraps or old clothes to design glove creatures and create your own felt and friendship bracelets. With 35 projects, each with clear step-by-step instructions, kids will forget about the computer and love to play in the same way grandma and grandpa did.

  Green Crafts for Children is a great way to "unplug" the kids, spend time together and create little masterpieces.  Each section of this book is filled with ideas to use simple household items.  It is a great way to help children be creative and environmentally friendly.

We used old newspaper to make a Papier-Mache bowl.  My daughter had a ball painting it, and she is currently using it to hold her felted Easter eggs.  She has already decided that after Easter, this special bowl will house her vast selection of dress-up rings.  

Looking to spruce up a play space or bedroom?  Make some Tissue-Paper Flowers.  They are a great way to teach kids how to fold.  They also make wonderful gifts.  We used ours to decorate my daughter's bedroom, and keep with the fairy-forest theme.

We re purposed some old felt scraps to make Felt Beads.  After we string some on a necklace, my daughter has requested a headband too.  They were easy to make and look like little pieces of candy.

Spending quality time with kids (at least for me), means one on one time where you can talk, create, imagine and have fun.  I learn so much about my baby girl when we craft.



Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.
-- Henri Frederic Amiel

Raw Food Detox

I do not follow any specific diet, but I like to frequent the ones that make my body and mind feel the best.  I love the whole raw food movement.  I judge it by how good it tastes and how refreshed I feel after eating it.  With the Raw Food detox book by Anya Ladra, I am nourished, both body and soul.

Raw Fairies is the UK’s first raw food home delivery service, conceived and run by Anya Ladra. Raw Food Detox, beautifully photographed by William Lingwood, will show you that you can do wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing by following Anya’s simple recipes. Using only raw and living plant foods, and easy methods of preparation, you can create tasty plates of food bursting with energizing enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Start with a 5-day cleansing detox and then be inspired to continue with this innovative way of eating—you’ll soon feel better than ever! Get the day off to a great start with an energy-boosting Drink: try a Winter Spice Smoothie with Maca Powder. For Snacks & Sides to keep you going through the day, try Tomato & Herb Flaxseed Crackers with Mushroom Pâté. Salads & Dressings are full of health and creative flavor combinations. Make yourself a Kale Salad with Cranberries & Avocado Dressing and be satisfied without feeling heavy as you normally do after your lunchtime sandwich. There’s so much to explore in raw-food Mains—you can make delicious Tomato Quiche and Pad Thai without cooking anything! And finally, everyone craves Sweets & Desserts, so enjoy homemade raw Brownies and Berry Cheesecake.• More than 60 inspiring recipes to help kick-start a new, healthier you, including an easy 5-day detox plan.• Raw-food diets are gaining popularity with celebrities and models seeking healthier lifestyles and flawless skin.

I went through the book to decide which recipes would work for me.  I have hormonal skin and am prone to feeling exhausted after I eat carbs.  I started my day with some Detox Lemonade.  For snacks, I was quite partial to the Green Nut Milk ( a fabulous creamy boost of spinach, cashews, dates, etc.).   My whole family loved the Mint Lemonade.   We try to stay away from sugary drinks.  My daughter did not even have juice before age four, so it was nice to find a fresh healthy juice we could all enjoy (this will be heaven in summertime).

Lunches are a treat with Celeriac "Caesar" Salad (I did not use the olives or pinenuts).  My daughter has spent many a night feasting on the Vegetable "Noodles".  I let her help me make the spiral wonders and she gobbles them up.  I even got my finicky husband to enjoy to the Beet Pate and Seeded Crackers.   The color of such fresh dishes are amazing themselves, and they taste even better.

Food Should make you feel good.  It brings me great pleasure to expand my child's  (and my own taste buds) beyond chicken fingers and mac and cheese.  I love that every time she opens her lunchbox, she has a new treat to give her energy.   Raw Food detox gives us a better, healthier meal time.  We are full of some much-needed energy during this snowy wintertime.

Pump Up the Volume

Even the thickest haired mommas out there went through the inevitable hair loss after pregnancy.  Suddenly the locks that used to enchant, look like you got caught in an oily rainstorm.  You could choose to put millions of chemicals in your hair, or you could go natural and use evo.  The  evo tag line is "saving ordinary humans from themselves."

evo is an innovative, professional hair and beauty product manufacturer with individuality and integrity; a manufacturer that speaks the truth.born from a desire to produce an exclusive salon range (and not sell it as the answer to life, love and other woes), evo steps outside the normal realm of truth-stretching invention in a ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ crusade of twisted honesty – designed to make people think. and so comes the catch phrase – saving ordinary humans from themselves™

 evo is pure haircare that leaves the chemicals behind and allows you to be simply beautiful.

products that are sulphate, paraben, dea, tea and propylene glycol free; products that give professional results while respecting the environment. you won’t find unnecessary, over-marketed ingredients; no imaginary technology, no myths, no gimmicks. all ingredients in evo formulations are active; nothing is added only to make claims on the label.

I love that the whole line is a little tongue in cheek.  The packaging is 100% recyclable.  They give all damaged bottles to homeless shelters and use recycled papers for their promotions. Best of all, the products really work.  I opted to go for some more much-needed volume.  I use Gluttony Shampoo, which adds a protein boost to my limp locks.  Bride of Gluttony conditioner is light enough to use everyday without weighing hair done, and also adds tons of volume.  Added bonus: both smell ahhhhmazing!  I jump out of the shower, and give my roots a boost of Root Canal (the good kind), which leaves me ready to go and face the day.

For the days where I cannot bear to deal with the whole shower thing (hey, we all have those), I pop some Water Killer dry shampoo in and I smell and look ready to go.  If my hair is looking less than bouncy, some Haze Styling Powder brings back the pouf.

 evo is a natural winner in our home.  I love the cheeky phrases on the bottles and I love what the line does for my hair even more.  Even Product Girl gets in on the hair fun.  My daughter has super long, very thick hair, so she is a big fan of Day of Grace Leave In Conditioner.  I am a huge fan of the way it makes her tangles and tears disappear.

evo does not need the gimmicks because it works, plain and simple!