I love it when like minds meet—and even more when they have the opportunity to work together. So it gives me great pleasure to announce the debut of Discover Green, a special pavilion at Cosmoprof North America co-curated by Insider’s Guide to Spas. The exhibit, dedicated to environmentally conscious products, took place July 24th to 26th at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Over the past few decades, I’ve worked with many of you to propel the spa and sustainable beauty worlds forward, and watching the results has been beyond rewarding. As the natural and organic beauty industry continues to grow, there’s no better time than now to debut Discover Green, an exciting new platform that will, without a doubt, help move the industry forward.
As the natural and organic beauty industry continues to grow, there’s no better time than now to debut Discover Green . . .
The focus is truly on innovative and indie companies that showcase new ideas—a perfect example of this is 808 Dude, a personal-care company from Australia, created specifically for teenage boys. And there’s SkinYoga, a natural skincare brand from India, founded by three sisters. I love the fact that Discover Green had a total of 20 cool companies—plus a beautiful and well-thought out show floor with some really distinct and tasteful design touches. And speaking of like minds, it has been an absolute pleasure working with Daniela Ciocan, marketing director, Cosmoprof North America, and her team.
Continuing the Green Conversation
I hosted a special session, “Spa Market Evolution: Green Mile Markers,” on Sunday July 24th (stay tuned for more on that in a future post). My smart and savvy panel consisted of Barbara Close, CEO of Naturopathica, Rose Fernandez, vice president and general manager of Jurlique, North America, and Michelle Kelthy, award-winning spa director at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. We discussed the crossover between spa and wellness, and the story of how we got to now.
Inaugural Discover Green Participants
808 Dude is a natural personal-care brand developed just for teenage boys. The no-brainer products contain only natural and organic ingredients to tackle the hygiene issues of boys entering and moving through puberty. 808 Dude takes the stinks out of adolescence, naturally and safely. Booth DG 9 808dude.com
ADORAtherapy is a manufacturer of aromatherapy products sourced from organic, biodynamic plants and essential oils blended into expertly customized formulas called Mood Boosts™. Founded upon the belief that inner beauty includes inner peace, freedom from stress, personal transformation, and personal fulfillment the products stimulate joy and passion in every woman. Booth DG 11 adoratherapy.com
AviviaRose specializes in 100 percent natural products featuring rose, a heavenly-smelling secret of ageless skin. The company’s distilled rose water, mask, cream, and serum are free of chemicals, and 98% of its customers reported brighter, firmer, and softer skin within 28 days. Only rose essential oil is used—no synthetic fragrance. Booth DG 14 aviviarose.com
Avo365 pioneers the use of “culinary” unrefined cold pressed avocado oil in its skin and haircare products, capturing the true benefits of avocado, which allows the easy penetration of essential nutrients into the skin and hair follicles. The antioxidant rich Avo365 product lines are designed for all sexes, skin, and hair types. Booth DG 12 avo-365.com
Balanced Guru is passionate about wellness and how it translates to all aspects of beauty, and although the brand knows you are already beautiful, it hopes you find in its certified organic products a way to maintain and nourish your beauty inside and outside. Booth DG 1 balancedguru.com
Blue Beautifly formulates all-natural face- and body-care products based on ancient traditions with organic, non-GMO, vegan, and fair trade ingredients. Its USDA Organic and Non-GMO certifications instill instant consumer confidence at the point of purchase. Based in California, all operations are performed in-house without any outsourcing or contract manufacturing. Booth DG 8 bluebeautifly.com
Double Beauty is a natural cosmetic brand founded by twin sisters Chanyn and Chanaz, who developed a line of multi-purpose Monoi Oil out of the belief that beauty is best obtained naturally. Besides offering natural, high-quality alternatives to sometimes harmful cosmetics, Double Beauty strives to make the world a better place and empowers women to live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle available to them. Booth DG 13 dbnaturals.com
EQ Organic Sun Care The EQ mission is to develop mineral and all-natural sun- care products for individuals who are searching for a better balance between their body, their mind, and their planet. EQ products provide high levels of sun protection or after-sun repair, and are formulated with maximum concentrations of organic and all-natural ingredients that are safe for both the body and the environment. Booth DG4 eq-love.com
Good Clean Love‘s mission is to increase the awareness and experience of love in the world. The business offers all-natural, organic intimacy products that will enhance your ability to enjoy the passionate side of life and educational resources to provide the insight to see your relationships with new and loving eyes. Booth DG 16 goodcleanlove.com
Haconut is a natural coconut body-care brand that creates products for face, body, and hair. The formulas include coconut in some form, without the use of harsh chemicals or artificial colors and fragrances. Haconut’s mission is to be a natural alternative to chemical-based products on the market, but with a fresh, trendy twist. Booth DG 5 haconut.com
INCI Medica–MEDISOUL Brands offers all-natural products for prevention and healing, based on nature. The products deliver proven results based on the most advanced biocosmeceutical and cell biology technologies. Booth DG 7 incimedica.com
Insider’s Guide to Spas is an online portal founded by renowned spa editor and advocate, Mary Bemis. The mission of InsidersGuidetoSpas.com is to keep Spa at the forefront of health and wellbeing. Insider’s delves deeply into Spa culture and the community that shapes it—and its reporting and stories have become the heartbeat of the Spa movement. Booth DG 15 insidersguidetospas.com
Jurlique believes that when it comes to skincare, health, and wellbeing, nature is the answer. Nature has the ultimate power to create, nurture, and soothe—and Jurlique captures this power and distills it into its products. Each Jurlique product is carefully crafted following this philosophy so you can enjoy skincare that’s naturally potent and pure. Nature. Distilled. Booth DG 20 jurlique.com
Orgaid is the first sheet mask brand in the US that uses USDA certified organic ingredients, never engaging in the use of harmful chemicals. The company is committed to researching and developing an innovative approach to effectively deliver the benefit of natural organic ingredients into your skin. Booth DG 19 orgaid.com
Organic to Green, founded in Los Angeles in 2009, is an innovative health and beauty lifestyle company that includes its original collection of handcrafted organic formulas packaged in donate wine and beer bottles. Booth DG 17 organictogreen.com
Plume Science‘s Plume Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum is 100 percent natural and delivers impressive results with zero side effects. It is quickly becoming a popular choice among users who value safe, non-toxic, high-quality cosmetic products that are free from synthetic chemicals and that are not tested on animals. Formulated by an internationally acclaimed EFCM Master Cosmetic Chemist and backed by a 100 percent happiness guarantee, Plume is as equally committed to quality as it is to sustainability and safety. Rated ZERO by Think Dirty and certified Cruelty-Free by PETA. Booth DG 17 plumescience.com
SAMA Beauty Parapluie means umbrella in French, and this company believes that its skincare products offer a versatile range that will protect you based on your specific needs—much like an umbrella. Made with all-natural and organic ingredients, Parapluie is a joy to say and like the names and results of using these products, it’s intended to bring a smile to your face. Whimsical Names. Effective Treatments. Booth DG 3 samabeautyusa.com
SkinYoga is the brainchild of the sister trio Radhika, Jagriti, and Deepika. It’s a 100 percent natural skincare brand that caters to consumers in 29 countries. Every ingredient in the SkinYoga portfolio is procured from its place of origin where nature plays its role to produce them, not pesticides, and plant growth hormones. The products are completely dry, which keeps the ingredients active for a longer time. Booth DG 2 skinyoga.in
Uni Organics is a new Australian Certified Organic Australian Beauty Brand driven to provide options beyond the traditional for performance, anti-aging, rejuvenation, anti-oxidant and protective qualities. Unique formulas include a range of highly active naturally derived ingredients, including incredibly powerful Australian Native Extracts that are potent, non-animal, and renewable. Uni Organics believes these ingredients are often superior to their animal and synthetic counterparts. Booth DG 6 uniorganics.com.au
Youth to the People From kale to alfalfa, this brand has your leafy green superfoods, plus beneficial vitamins and natural sources of youth-preserving goodness. The products are designed with more than two generations worth of anti-aging knowhow—without over-processed, unnatural fillers. Nothing but the highest quality ingredients available are used, and all ingredients are listed on the label, so you never have to wonder what’s going into your skin. Booth DG 18 youthtothepeople.com
Mary Bemis
Mary Bemis is Founder & Editorial Director of InsidersGuidetoSpas.com. An advocate for all things spa, Mary forged a vocabulary for spa reportage that is widely used by those who cover the issues today. Recently honored as a Top 30 Influential Voice Transforming Wellness by Medika Life, Mary is an inaugural honoree of Folio’s Top Women in Media Award. Her spa media roots run deep—in 1997, she launched American Spa magazine, in 2007, she co-founded Organic Spa magazine, and in between serving on the ISPA and NYSPA Board of Directors, she was on the launch teams of Luxury SpaFinder and New Beauty magazines. Named a "Wonder Woman of Wellness" by American Spa magazine, Mary was honored by the International Spa Association with the distinguished ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award. She is a special advisor to the non-profit Global Wellness Day.
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