Review: DR. DENESE Skin Care Products

You know how sometimes you try one skin care product from a company and you find you like it, so you buy more to try from the same company only to find they were not effective for you at all. And you think to yourself, was that one product I liked a "one hit wonder"?? Then you want to kick yourself for wasting your money on all the other products......Yup, we have all been there before! I can with great confidence say that this scenario will not happen for you when you try out the products from Dr. Denese's skin care line....there are no "one hit wonders" here, they are all shining stars! Or so that has been my very recent experience with them. So what's the secret to this exceptional line of skin care products. Let me give you a glimpse into this marvelous company and the innovative woman behind it all, Dr. Denese!!

{Taken from the DR. DENESE Website}

ABOUT DR. DENESE

Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Hungary and I started making beauty products when I was nine years old. Since then I earned my Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology in Budapest, Hungary; I won a Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School; and I received an M.D. at Cornell University Medical College.

I'm not only a medical doctor who specializes in anti-aging, but I'm one of the very few women doctors and, perhaps, the only female scientist in this field.

Through my training and medical practice, I have developed a vast body of knowledge about what your skin requires to look young and healthy and how to achieve it. My techniques have become known as "The Denese Difference". Not only do I use the most advanced active ingredients that have been clinically proven to work, I use far higher concentrations of them. Also important is that the active ingredients in each product are compatible with each other and that each product is designed to do only what it is intended for.

What I offer is a scientifically proven system that helps your skin look its best.



These products are meant to work together. It's like the organs in our body. One does this, the other does that and, hopefully, they all work together in perfect harmony. That's why you will get the best results when you use them as a group and in the correct order. It's true, my products are not inexpensive, but I promise you will get much more than you pay for. You get higher concentration of active ingredients and scientifically proven results.

Please understand that my skincare line is about medical science, not marketing science. We bring the most innovative skin science to you. There is so much to see and learn here. Look at the different product solutions for more beautiful looking skin.




ABOUT SKINSCIENCE

Following 15 years of research, SkinScience Labs, Inc. was founded in 2001 by Dr. Adrienne Denese and has become one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned businesses in the $2 billion US anti-aging and nourishing skincare markets. SkinScience Labs, Inc. develops, markets and distributes premium professional skin care products under the highly successful and internationally recognized "Dr. Denese" brand.

THE DENESE DIFFERENCE

You will discover I use far higher concentrations of active ingredients in the skincare products I create. Much more than those found in even many of the most expensive products available at the most exclusive department stores. Also important is that each product contains active ingredients that are compatible with each other, and that each one of my products is especially designed to do just the job it's intended for.

MY REVIEW

The very generous folks over at Dr. Denese sent me 4 glorious products to try. Dr. Denese is known for her magnificent and very effective skin care products, but she also has equally splendid makeup products too that multi-task as treatment products. They worked their magic on me and you too will find them beneficial to use I am sure!! I have had the opportunity to try a wide variety of skin care and cosmetic products from a multitude of different companies and in my opinion the products from Dr. Denese are in a league of their own, they set the bar for the highest level of excellence I have experienced in skin care and beauty products, perfection at its finest! Here are the products I am so excited to rave all about to you:

Dr. Denese says it the best: BEAUTY WITH BENEFITS

It is all about achieving a beautiful flawless appearance while providing your skin with the treatment that it needs while you wear it. I love using products that multi-task and make my skin look beautiful and secretly work to keep it healthy!

The first product I reviewed is:


Age Corrector Firming and Retexturizing Foundation- Medium # 889457M
Price: $31.50



What is it?

The next generation in anti-aging foundation. A natural looking, flawless foundation that delivers firming, tightening and retexturizing benefits from our exclusive Actizone Firming Factor, plus our own proprietary Stem Bio- Technology

Who is it for?

Everyone who wants flawless, natural looking coverage from a foundation that delivers anti- aging benefits like firming and retexturizing to instantly transform the look of skin and provides immediate radiance. This foundation easily and effortlessly covers imperfections.

Why is it different?

This foundation has a concentrated anti-aging serum built right into the formula to address the signs of aging and create a perfect canvas on the face. Delivers an instant refining, firming and radiance to the skin while making the skin look flawless. Unique Vitamin C base that contains optical diffusers to give skin instant perfection.

MY THOUGHTS: Believe me when I say I have tried over a hundred different foundations in my lifetime. Every type imaginable, every consistency on the market, every type of coverage, you get the idea. So when I say this is one of the top 5 foundations I have ever used, then you understand how HUGE this statement is. There are so many elements that I love about this foundation. The first and most important is that it makes my skin look fabulous! I have rosacea, so my skin is ruddy, with red patches particularly on the apples of my cheeks. This foundation not only transformed my skin so it looked flawless, but it did not irritate my rosacea and make it look worse. In fact, it seemed to diminish the intensity of my rosacea.

I also was thrilled with the consistency of this foundation. It is rich, creamy, not too thick and not too runny, just the perfect level of consistency to glide easily and smoothly over my skin. How I applied the foundation is I pumped about a dime size amount into the palm of my hand. Then I used my ring finger to blend it lightly over my skin. A little but goes a long way, it covers so nicely and you don't need a lot to get that impeccable coverage to your skin. I don't currently have any "pimples" just the redness appearance to my skin, so one even "coat" of the foundation was all I needed. However, if you want a thicker coverage you can naturally build upon layer and will be able to achieve an even heavier coverage if you feel you want to "hide" more imperfections.

I also did feel and notice the anti-aging benefits from the ingredients within this foundation. My skin did appear firmer and more radiant and it definitely transformed the way my skin looked. You receive a large amount in the pump bottle and it is going to last me several months. What a confidence booster this product is because you know when you apply it you are going to always have beautiful looking skin and it takes only seconds to achieve it!


The second product I reviewed:

HydroShield Hydrating Treatment Powder - Medium # 873702M
Price: $23.00



What is it?

A unique, creamy, hydrating face powder infused with HydroShield technology and other anti-aging ingredients to impart sheer, beautiful coverage while helping to retain moisture and fight the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Skin looks fresh and flawless throughout the day.

Who is it for?

Women with dehydrated skin that displays dry lines and wrinkles. Perfect for those who need to wear a powder for coverage of imperfections such as uneven skin tone, age spots, redness, or sun damage. The beautiful, forgiving shades work with all skin types.

Why is it different?

Dr. Denese's moisture-magnet HydroShield technology is incorporated into the powder for gorgeous, flawless coverage with the unique benefit of being able to hydrate the skin. Unlike many powders, this formula won't dry out skin or settle into lines, wrinkles, and pores, but keeps skin hydrated and smooth.

MY THOUGHTS: First I need to say that I always have very dry skin. No matter how hydrating my daily moisturizer is, my skin always appears dry. There are some days when I don't want to canvas my skin with a foundation, but I want to quickly and effortlessly hide my imperfections and even out my skin tone. I found this powder to be the ultimate way to quickly and easily achieve this. I am excited to say that this powder is the most unique powder I have had the opportunity to experience. Most powders make my skin look drier and blotchy. They also tend to dry my skin out even more, but soaking up any moisture on my skin. But not this product! It works like magic while it gives my skin the appearance and benefits of a traditional powder, while deliver hydration to my skin at the same time, just marvelous!

The way I have been using this powder is on those days I don't want to use a foundation I simply dab the powder puff with powder and lightly glide it over my freshly cleansed and moisturized skin. I can visibly see it on my skin, it goes on evenly without blotching and covers and evens out all the redness from my rosacea. I have to say that I applied one thin layer over my entire face and felt after a few minutes that I wanted to apply more as the coverage is evident but somewhat sheer and I felt I needed a bit more. There were a few areas that I even applied a 3rd layer over. It only took me a minute or so to do this, and that is nothing, easy peasy! To be able to make my skin look practically flawless and even out the skin tone in a minute is awesomeness!

With other powders I typically notice how they make my frown lines look more pronounced and this powder did not do that at all. I did notice how after about 20 minutes my skin did look more hydrated from it, a very subtle dewy appearance which looked so pretty and natural. I am keeping this compact in my purse so I have it with me at all times. I will use it alone without foundation as well as on top of my foundation on those day I wear it to serve as a "buffer" to set my makeup and keep it looking fresh.

Wrinkle Rx Pro Peptide Powder # 8890908
Price: $29.50



What is it: An innovative new concept in primers, this colorless, invisible, lightweight powder primer is applied to the skin after foundation as a finishing product. With rolling-spheres technology, this powder gets activated on contact with the skin and rolls into lines, wrinkles, and pores to create a smooth surface. It contains Dr. Denese's exclusive pro peptide factor to help soften defined lines and wrinkles.

Who is it for: Anyone who has visible pores, lines, wrinkles, or imperfections on the face and wants to create a smooth surface.

Why is it different: This powder primer helps to disguise, smooth, and soften the appearance of lines, wrinkles, and pores so makeup goes on easy and smooth. Wrinkle RX Rolling Powder with pro peptide factor technology and other beneficial ingredients helps reduce the appearance of deep, defined lines and wrinkles caused by repeated facial expressions.

Brush is included in the set.

MY THOUGHTS: This is my favorite new miracle worker product! I wish I had learned about this delightful product a long, long time ago! It will work it's magic on your face instantly, the most supreme product that now is a member of my beauty arsenal! I went through my entire makeup routine which is to apply my foundation, dot concealer where I need it, put on some eyeshadow and mascara and a touch of lip color. My makeup routine is done is all of 5 minutes or less, I don't mess around. So this product acted as my final finishing touch.

The powder is housed in a stunning faux crystal looking "jar" with a mirrored "cap" and you also receive a lovely "silver" long travel brush that is terrific along with it. So I "dabbed" a small amount of the white powder on the brush and lightly swirled the powder over my face. I repeated this process about 4 times total and was shocked at the way it transformed the appearance of my skin and my makeup! It was pure joy!! It gave my entire "look" a soft, smooth, opaque look, almost like taking 5 years off my age, seriously! I love the way this product gave me instant gratification and it really brought out a more youthful appearance to my skin.

Can you believe this powder is filled with the pro peptide factor technology and other beneficial ingredients which help to reduce the appearance of deep, defined lines and wrinkles. To me, this product is genius! I found in order for me to keep that same appearance as when I first applied the product, I had to reapply it several times throughout the day. But since it only takes seconds to do, I didn't mind, The work was well worth the benefits and outcome. So, this is going to be my secret weapon with which I carry with me all the time in order to keep my makeup looking perfect and my skin looking its very best.

Triple Strength Eye Wrinkle Smoother # 863082
Price: $49.50



Achieve amazing eye-area results using Dr. Denese's triple-strength eye wrinkle treatment. It uses a unique triple peptide technology to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

MY THOUGHTS: I am at that age where I am starting to notice those darn "wrinkly crinkly's" (which are what I call my little wrinkles) around my eye area. I hate them, I want to lose them, and I will use whatever it takes to help diminish them. So for the past year I have been on the hunt for an eye cream that will bring the appearance around my eyes back to how they looked 5 years ago, before I started noticing those darn wrinkles circling my eyes. I have not had much luck in finding a product that gives me that "wow" factor in its ability to be effective. That is until now. I have been using this dynamic eye cream for a week now, and even at the 3rd day I noticed a difference in how the skin around my eyes looked and felt. I can only imagine after prolonged continued use how much more striking the results will be.

Those "wrinkly crinkly's" are significantly less, the skin around my eyes seems noticeably smoother and more hydrated and the makeup I apply around my eyes seems to glide on perfectly. I could not ask for better results!

You may visit Dr. Denese's website directly by CLICKING HERE to browse through her exceptional wide range of products. I love that you can search by skin type to find a regimen that is tailored specifically for the type of skin you have and target the problems you want to directly address.

A very special thank you to Dr. Denese for providing me with the products to use for this review.

Disclosure: I received the 4 products detailed in my review from Dr. Denese for the purposes of this Review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with this product are my own and yours may differ.

Review: SHAW Treatment Body Care Products

It is with such honor and pleasure that I include Shaw Treatment Body Care Products in my Sizzling Summer 2010 Guide. This is a company that not only offers spectacular products crafted with the finest quality ingredients, but also is passionate about donating a LARGE percentage of their profits, 25%, to support charities working in Africa. Their current charity focus is The Stephen Lewis Foundation which helps to Ease the Pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa. I am excited to highlight the exceptional products available at SHAW Treatment, many of which are on SALE right now. There is no better feeling than to use luxurious, pampering, effective products on your body, that are safe and natural, while at the same time having an opportunity to help people in Africa during their time of need. It is a most rewarding feeling! You skin will look luminous and glowing from these products, that I can attest to!!






{Taken From the Shaw Treatment Website}

ABOUT US

Michelle Shaw, Cofounder - President



"When we founded Shaw Treatment, we had no idea that it would grab the attention of so many people. We set a lofty mission to improve the world in which we live and share. Creating a quality product line and developing a steadfast business plan were at the forefront of our minds. Now here we are a few years in and taking the leap from a small to mid-sized business. Shaw Treatment is about change! Changing the industry, changing minds and changing the world. We know that collectively we have the ability and power to change the world and make it a better place."

Michelle Shaw, Cofounder and President of Shaw Treatment, Inc. began suffering with eczema, a common skin condition, when she was quite young. Years of medically approved skin creams had little affect. Enough was enough and at the age of 30, Michelle set out to learn more. Armed with her M. Sc. in wildlife nutrition and having scored her dream job as one of a very select group of Zoo Nutritionists, she began applying her knowledge of nutrition to skin and began studying her skin problem from the inside out. After consulting human nutritionists, and product formulation experts, Michelle's simple body care line began to develop. Together with her husband and company Cofounder, Brad Arsenault, the team began designing a business model that could market the products that friends and family had already begun enjoying and raving about.

Shaw Treatment was born on Earth Day in 2004 and slowly began marketing its new product line shortly after that. Michelle tirelessly continues to develop products, manage the day to day operations of Shaw Treatment, and source grass-roots charities in need in Africa.



Brad Arsenault, Cofounder - Vice President



"The entire process of forming Shaw Treatment, from product development to the idea of creating a social enterprise business model has been an exhilarating and exciting notion right from the start. We have the 'WOW' factor on our side and it never fails no matter where we go, when we tell people that we make body care products, and we donate profits to charities we always get the 'WOW' response."

Brad Arsenault, Cofounder and Vice President of Shaw Treatment, Inc. studied business at the University of Guelph and has been influenced, encouraged and intrigued since a young age by entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.

As a boy in elementary school, Brad was greatly influenced by his grade six teacher, Mr. Tobin, a South African born man who emigrated to escape Apartheid. The seed had been planted and would later flourish as Brad came to realize that Shaw Treatment could be a source for change.
Today South Africa and neighboring Sub-Saharan countries face a variety of new and old threats alike including, the spread of HIV/AIDS, cholera, famine, drought, malaria, tuberculosis, and even diabetes an epidemic also being experienced in North America. Let’s not forget Kenya or the plague of disasters that have struck the Darfur region of Sudan.
Africa is a continent in need but it is also a continent filled with great people, and thus great hope. The political stage is set and governments have finally taken notice. But there is still a long way to go.

MY REVIEW

The gracious folks over at SHAW Treament sent me 2 luxurious products to review. They could not have made a better choice in deciding what to send me because this time of year my skin really needs some TLC and hydration, and these 2 products are the perfect way for me to give back to my skin the nourishment that it so visibly needs. It is with enthusiasm and joy that I tell you all about them:

The 1st product I tried is:

Swahili Coast Body Lotion, 8 fl. oz.
Sensitive skin shea butter lotion that you will love. We guarantee it!
Price" On SALE for $14.99


The Basics

Ideal for dry, sensitive and mature skin.

A sensitive skin lotion never smelled so good. Experience the tropical scent-sation of mango, papaya and coconut while you revitalize your spirit and moisturize your sensitive skin. Absolutely packed with skin nourishing ingredients including our specially sourced shea butter made by a community women's project in Togo who support children orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

NOTE: You might also like our ethically traded Swahili Coast Organic Sugar Scrub with organic shea butter and coconut oil.

Key Ingredients:

Shea butter - nourishes, heals, soothes and softens (NOTE: Shaw Treatment uses Ethically Traded shea butter from a community program in Togo that supports women and children living with HIV/AIDS)
- Avocado oil - soothes itching, regenerates and softens dehydrated and undernourished skin
- Jojoba seed oil - moisturizes while improving skin elasticity and suppleness
- Grapeseed oil - reduces inflammation and helps rid your body of toxins
- loe vera - relieves itching and speeds healing of weather damaged skin

MY THOUGHTS: I love the nice size easy to handle size of this product. It made applying it quick and effortless. The texture is rich, but not too thick, and it glided over my skin beautifully. I love that it has a nice subtle scent. It smells very pleasant, it will work for both men and woman and is a fragrance that is ageless and timeless. You don't have to have mature skin to benefit from this product, just skin that loves to be pampered and moisturized indulgantly! I used it, and I also used it on my 3 young children. It consists of only the finest ingredients so it is safe for even the youngest of skin!!

My skin loved this product! The lotion quickly absorbed in my skin and I could clearly see how the silk amino acids present in the lotion did indeed leave my skin with a sexy shimmer. How pretty for the summer when so much of my skin is showing! I think this product is just divine and I highly recommend it.

I really like the idea that when you purchase this product or any of the others, a large portion of the profits go to charities that really need assistance. So if you are in the market for a new body lotion, and you want to make a difference in our world at the same time, please consider SHAW Treatment for your body care needs. You body will love you, and you will feel a sense of satisfaction that you have made a difference at the same time. Also, keep these products in mind for your gift giving needs. Imagine how wonderful the recipient will feel about receiving a gift that is also serving as a gift for someone else in need? The gift that will keep on giving!!

The 2nd product that I tried:


Swahili Coast Massage Body Butter
The absolute best butter to relieve itching and soften dry, sensitive skin.
Price: On SALE for $17.99



The Basics

Sunflower seed oil, aloe, jojoba seed oil - a truly rich combination! This body butter is the way a body butter should be - thick and luxurious (not watery and goopy). Combined with chamomile and aloe to help repair sun damaged or dry winter skin. This product is excellent to use after being in the sun or after your daily shower. It's especially great 'skin-food' for the dry, itchy winter season. Great for your legs and arms. With our signature Swahili Coast fragrance of tropical fruits.

Key Ingredients:

~ Sunflower seed oil - retains moisture and provides a protective barrier
~ Soya bean oil - relieves intense itching
~ Jojoba seed oil - moisturizes while improving skin elasticity and suppleness
~ Beeswax - locks in moisture, promotes skin regeneration, softens and protects skin from damaging environmental factors
~ Aloe vera - relieves itching and speeds healing of weather damaged skin
~ Chamomile - speeds healing, reduces inflammation, and soothes itchy skin

MY THOUGHTS: Another fine quality product! This is the creme de la creme of body butters! It is the ultimate in giving your skin that dose of heavy duty moisture without being overly thick or sticky, love it! Another thing, you need very very little at a time, this large jar is going to last us forever!! The texture is so thick and concentrated that you just glide you finger over the top of the product and although you barely see it on your finger, the results that it delivers as you smooth it on your skin is clearly visible! You can see how your skin instantly transforms from dry to soft and you can also see that it leaves a silky sheen to your skin, awesomeness!

This is another product that has a very light, beautiful soft fragrance. But don't be fooled by it being a lovely scent, my husband uses this product now too, and he is a manly "man"! If you have dry skin that requires more than a daily moisturizer, skin that is crying for an exceptional rich cream, then look no further because this is the product for you!

I wash my hands probably 20 times a day, seriously! So my hands are always dry looking and I feel that makes them look much "older" than they really are, and that's no good. Well, I can honestly say that after using this delightful product on the tops of my hands everyday this week, they look revived, rejuvenated, the body butter brought them back to life! They don't look wrinkly crinkly anymore, no no no! So imagine what this product will do for those areas of your body that you find so hard to keep looking youthful and alive!

We started out "green" journey almost 2 years ago and vow to try and use only natural and/or organic health and beauty products in our home. At the very least, we are educating ourselves on what "bad" ingredients are, and we now take the time to read labels to watch out for ingredients we don't want absorbed into our skin, and we try and seek out products that are safe and healthy to enter into our blood streams through our skin. It gives me such great peace of mind knowing that these 2 products from SHAW Treatment have only the finest natural ingredients in them, and that the products are created with a level of excellence that meets the high standards that we have set for our family!!

You can visit the SHAW Treatment website by CLICKING HERE so you can browse around and check these 2 products as well as all the other splendid products that they offer. There are many SALE items too that may be an incentive for you to try some out!!

A very special THANK YOU to the kind folks over at SHAW Treatment for sending me these two products to review!

Disclosure: I received the two products described in my review from SHAW Treatment for the purposes of this Review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with this product are my own and yours may differ.

A THANK YOU GIVEAWAY FOR MY FOLLOWERS

It occurred to me that I recently passed the 500 Blog Followers mark! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!! For the past few months I have been so busy helping out with the family since my Dad became ill, that I was not paying as much attention to you all as I should have!! So to make up for that I am holding this special giveaway just for you. The prize for this giveaway was purchased by me and was not given to me by any company that I have done reviews for, nor is this giveaway being sponsored by any company. I am hosting this giveaway totally on my own, as my way of showing my appreciation to you all.

Up for grabs is this:

Christian Dior Golden Dior Luminizing Makeup Jewel Necklace

Price: $55.00



This is a very glamorous amber cabochon pendant with sparkly champagne crystals on a silky satin ribbon that ties around the neck. This is a design inspired by the splended stones in Dior's latest couture jewelry collections, it makes a beautiful show stopping fashion accessory for yourself or give it to someone special as a gift. When you open the pendant you will find the 24-karat creamy golden highlighter for eyes, lips, cheeks. You can dot it on anywhere for the perfect gold-kissed glow. It comes beautifully packaged in a black, soft-as-suede travel pouch for safekeeping and of course it is housed in a gorgeous silver Dior Box.

GIVEAWAY

TO ENTER:

I am making this easy as pie to enter!! Since it all about you, just make sure you are Following my blog on Google Friend Connect. If you are already a follower, just leave me a comment with your blogger id and say you are following and that's it! If you are not following my blog, just find the Google Friend Connect widget along the right hand side bar and click follow. Just make sure to leave me a comment to say you are following.

Now that is a quick easy entry, yes?! You all mean so much to me, thank you for being a part of my blog community!!

EXTRA ENTRY:

1. You may tweet on twitter once a day using the following tweet:

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This giveaway begins on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 and will end on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. I will select the winner using the True Random Number Generator on Thursday, July 15, 2010 and will contact the winner through email, so make sure you leave me your email address if it is not in your blogger profile. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Thank you all so much for taking the time to enter!

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Review: Tallulah Jane Natural Perfumes and Eau De Parfums

oh Oh OH its MAGIC! That's the first thought that comes to my mind when I first experienced Tallulah Jane Natural Perfumes! I didn't get it at first, the MAGIC of them that is. You have to spray them on and try them for yourself to understand what I mean, and I will try and capture the essence of them for you as best I can. Eleanor, The Perfumer Extraordinaire taught me a few really cool facts about using natural perfumes which made what I noticed about them all makes sense. She explained to me how natural perfumes are vastly different from their synthetic cousins but a lot of fun to wear as the fragrance is constantly changing as the lighter oils lift before the heavier heart and base oils. I will get into this a little more in my review, but I find Tallulah Janes Perfumes unique, captivating, alluring and enticing on so many levels, that I just had to include them in my Sizzling Summer 2010 Guide. The scents are uplifting, fascinating, and sure to please your senses and delight you as they change and evolve on your body. They are innovative, enchanting and will spice up the way you feel and smell! Let me provide you some interesting information about Tallulah Jane:



{Taken from the Tallulah Jane Website}

ABOUT TALLULAH JANE

Something Is In The Air



Tallulah Jane presents beautiful fragrances that embrace the centuries-old craft of Bourbon perfumeries but with a bold, modern sensibility.

Blended with botanical essences, resins and balsams, Tallulah Jane scents are an ever-evolving olfactory experience. Organic and wild crafted oils are mixed together in certified organic grape alcohol or jojoba, then hand poured in small batches. No two vintages are exactly alike, so your Tallulah Jane scent is categorically unique, as if designed by nature - especially for you.

We are committed to making our products ethically, ensuring to never use extracts from plants and trees that are considered unsustainable. Our priorities are not only to create desirable luxury products that are free of parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals but to preserve and cause no harm to the environment around us. We use only 100% natural ingredients in all of our perfumes and oils, no synthetics are ever added. All of our products are vegan and Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free.

About Our Products



Everything we produce is 100% natural and free of synthetic chemicals. Whenever possible we use wildcrafted oils, even over organic ones if there’s a choice. Wildcrafting is much kinder to the environment as land does not need to be cleared for crop space and generally only the branches or flowers from the plant are taken and the living plant is left. If it is necessary to take the whole plant, seeds of the plant are placed in the empty hole from which the plant was taken. Care is taken to only remove a few plants, flowers, or branches, so plenty remains to continue the supply. And because the trees and plants from which these oils are derived occur in the wild they are basically organic by default, it’s just that they would never be able to be certified so because logistically it would be impossible to verify the conditions under which the flora were grown.

All of our ingredients have been tested for purity and we hand mix and hand pour each and every batch so we know exactly what goes into our perfumes.

Our packaging is produced to a carbon neutral standard, printed with soy inks and the press wash used is natural and non toxic. One of the ways the printer that we use offsets his carbon emissions is by planting food bearing trees in Honduras. He also funds hydroelectric wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels and methane
capture programs.

We purchase renewable energy units to offset the power use in our facility, we use only nontoxic cleaning products and recycled paper products. All of our products are Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free and vegan.

We want to compete in the industry with all perfumes, synthetic and natural, so our goal was to make excellent perfumes and oils without imposing our views on our clients. We are healthful, green and ethical because we feel there is no other way to be. We didn’t want to make that a requisite part of our brand but it is essential to who we are.


About The Perfumer

Eleanor Jane was born in the southern coast of England but moved to London as a small child where she spent her school years. She continued her studies while working in the fashion industry as a model then moved to photography once she gave up being in front of the camera. Eventually Eleanor turned her attention to the wellness industry where she became a certified health instructor working with cancer survivors, cardiac rehab patients and post rehabilitation patients. She also specialized in pre and post natal and peri-menopausal consultation. While researching lifestyle modifications for some of her clients she learned of the dangers that most fragrances, cosmetics and body care products posed to healthy people, let alone those with compromised constitutions.

Eleanor had worked with essential oils for many years, both for their aromatherapeutic benefits as well as mixing blends for her own personal body oils. She turned her experience with these botanicals and resins into perfumery after learning about all the toxic chemicals that went into each bottle she had sitting on her vanity. Eleanor began studying under natural perfumers and started blending more complex formulas which then happily turned into Tallulah Jane, after the exceeding demand from friends and family for bottles of her fragrances.

About Tallulah Jane



Introducing a new line of natural perfumes from Tallulah Jane. In the tradition of old world luxury but with a modern sensibility, Tallulah Jane is a NYC based perfumery creating 100% natural perfumes, body oils and colognes made only from botanical essences. These ingredients are organic or wildcrafted whenever possible, without compromising the quality of the perfume. All of our alcohols and carrier oils are certified organic.

Our formula? There isn’t just one.

Each of Tallulah Jane’s vintages are hand mixed in small casks to maintain purity and left to macerate for a minimum of four weeks before being decanted by hand . Many of our ingredients are rare and grown seasonally so mass production is difficult, making each vintage that much more unique.

Purity at its most rarified.

We at Tallulah Jane are committed to making our products ethically, ensuring to never use extracts from plants and trees that are considered unsustainable and present our blends in eco-conscious and recyclable packaging. Our priorities are not only to create desirable luxury products that are free of parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals but to preserve and cause no harm to the environment around us. All of our products are vegan and we are Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free.

Experiencing the scents.

Unlike its synthetic cousins, natural perfume doesn’t need chemicals to express itself. But it does need a little time to breathe. Give a minute or two after applying for full effect.

MY REVIEW

Eleanor very generously sent me really nice size samples of 5 different perfumes and one full size bottle of Misae, one of her newest fragrances. I am going to tell you about each one and try and capture the intriguing aspects that each one embodies as each one encompasses splendor to be enjoyed and experienced. As Eleanor explained to me each fragrance, like most naturals, are an ever evolving olfactory experience. Synthetic fragrances tend to maintain the same redolence throughout their duration on the skin whereas as naturals usually reveal themselves in layers. Each fragrant oil that composes a natural has a different rate of dissipation which is what creates this layering effect.

After initial application of these perfumes the organic grape alcohol will lift from your skin and you will smell the top notes which are the lighter and brighter scents. Top notes almost always consist of citruses such as blood orange, grapefruit and yuzu or spice notes (as in our Gotham) such as allspice, fresh ginger and pink pepper, lavender essential oil is also considered a top note.

Middle notes tend to be heavier florals such as ylang ylang, jasmine and rose.

Base notes tend to be more resinous or woody such as vetiver, patchouli, frankincense or sandalwood and remain fixed to the skin the longest. Of course these are just examples, but I found this information so useful in my understanding how each scent actually works on my skin after I apply it. You see, initially when you spray them on they smell, well, weird.......you need to give each scent about 5 minutes to work its "MAGIC"......ah, now you see why I say oh Oh OH it's MAGIC!! Within 10 minutes after applying the scent you won't be able to stop sniffing your arm, of wherever you sprayed it, I am serious! The scents are mesmerizing, they will drive you crazy with delight! So let's dive in and allow me to explain about each one that I tried out:

Oh oh oh, before I begin I also have to comment on how beautifully packaged everything arrived to me like. It was such a special, first class, 5-Star experience!! Receiving a Tallulah Jane Package makes a gorgeous gift for someone birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day or Christmas, or just a special gift for yourself or someone you love for no special reason, just because you care! But when you open your Tallulah Jane White box, you will not be disappointed, it is a most memorable experience!!

MISAE Natural Eau De Parfum
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle



Redolent of an April stroll in the gardens and groves of Saint-Paul de Vence, Misae is a breath of springtime on the Cote d’Azur. Brilliant citrus is embraced by white and green florals all the while grounded by hints of wood and balsam.

Top Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Lemongrass and Galbanum
Middle Notes: Egyptian Geranium and Ylang Ylang
Bottom Notes: Woods and Elemi

MY THOUGHTS: I received a full size 1 oz. spray bottle of this scent. It is one of Tallulah Jane's newest additions and it is just divine!! I am not sure if this scent will be the same for everyone, and for me my experience was that the fragrance was consistently changing on me as time went on. When I initially sprayed the scent on to be honest, it smelled kind of weird, not bad, but different, very very earthy smelling. But after about 15 minutes it began to evolve on my skin. I'd like to think that all the different fragrance notes contained within the scent needed time to explore, adapt and breathe according to what my skin's chemical balance is and in the end this crisp, fresh, clean, lovely scent was left lingering on my skin. I could really smell the Egyptian Geranium and the combination of top notes, I really enjoy wearing this scent now and believe me when I say I am no expert on fragrances and how they work, this is just my interpretation of how my body reacted to it, and I find it most intriguing and innovative. I also found I wanted to spray the scent on me several times throughout the day to refresh and revive the scent. It felt so good knowing that the ingredients in this fragrances, as well as all the others, are all natural, and purely safe for my skin. That is so important to me as in our home we are passionate about living a healthy green lifestyle in as many aspects of our lives as we can.


TALLULAH Natural Eau De Parfum
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle



Creamy jasmine notes flirt with heady tuberose in our signature fragrance, creating a scent that is timeless yet nouveau.

Top Notes: Ginger and Bergamot
Middle Notes: Tuberose, Jasmine and Clary Sage
Bottom Notes: Frankincense, Elemi and Cedarwood

MY THOUGHTS: So I do not get repetitive here, I have to say that each time I sprayed on each of these fragrances I experience pretty much the same "waiting" period for each scent to "come to life" on me, which was actually the coolest thing to experience. Imagine never really knowing quite what the end result was going to be, but you know it will be pleasing and satisfying and perhaps a little different each and every day. That to me is the gift that keeps on giving because you will be surprised and fascinated each time you use these products. I love the ginger and bergamot combination of this scent, and when combined with jasmine makes for a very exotic end result. This is an exceptional scent that I found myself very drawn to, and do did a couple of my friends who happened to be over when I was testing this one out. It is just elegant and classy and will keep you wanting to reapply it throughout the day as well to resurrect the scent on yourself.

GOTHAM Natural Eau De Parfum
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle




Equal parts Bloomsbury and Bay of Bengal, this fragrance is a blend of exotic spices and rose, rounded off with the earthy depth of patchouli.

Top Notes: Allspice, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg
Middle Notes: Rose, Geranium and Violet Leaf
Bottom Notes: Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh

MY THOUGHTS: If you love rose and the sexy scent of patchouli then this is the fragrance for you. It is the best of both worlds, a touch feminine and a touch earthy which is a distinctive unique blend that I really enjoyed exploring with wearing. It is not the type of scent I would typically wear, I usually go for more sweeter smells, but I found I was just as drawn to this scent as I was to the other, they truly have this "magical" way of drawing you in with their evocative aromatic smells and they keep you wanting to indulge in them repeatedly throughout the day and night.

333 Natural Eau De Parfum
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle



Our exquisite triple threat: 3 different types of chamomile and lavender are combined with 3 essences of citrus tree; neroli, petitgrain and bitter orange.

The result? An elegantly patrician fragrance with more than a hint of attitude.

Top Notes: 2 types of Lavender, Chamomile Roman, Bitter Orange and Petitgrain
Middle Notes: Chamomile Maroc, Lavender Absolute, Neroli
Bottom Notes: Blue Chamomile, Amaris, Elemi and Cistus

MY THOUGHTS: This is such a light refreshing scent, and so perfect for those warm, sultry summer days. It is so clean smelling and makes you feel carefree and energized! I wore this a couple of times and got compliments from my friends who couldn't wait to test it out on themselves. We all agreed that the combination of ingredients was marvelous and it was a classic timeless type of fragrance. It is the kind of scent you can wear to the workplace and no one would be bothered by it, not that you couldn't with all the others as well, but this one in particular was the perfect choice for the workplace.


LEOTIE Natural Eau De Parfum
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle


A deep bouquet of meadow flowers baths the senses in their essence. Elegant, enchanting and decisively feminine.

Top Notes: Yuzu and Violet
Middle Notes: Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Wild Lavender
Bottom Notes: Tonka, Sweet Woods and Violet Leaf

MY THOUGHTS: Okay, hands down of all the scents I tried out, this one is my absolute favorite, it is sheer genius, perfectionism at its finest for me!! It is undescribeable how sexy, exotic, alluring, and fabulous this smells until you experience it for yourself. But honestly, I could not stop smelling my arms with it on me, it was like a drug that just kept making me crave more. If you are looking for a beautiful, feminine, complex, glorious fragrance that will be captivating to those around you, this is the scent for you. I promise it will make you feel so confident and happy, and yes sexy! I love this!

YISKA Natural Eau De Parfum Pour Homme
Price: $48 for a 1 oz. Spray Bottle

Yiska for men is bold and contemporary in its opening citrus notes before subtle florals widen its experience. Woods, tea and leather round off this fresh yet sophisticated scent.

Top Notes: Distilled Lime, Grapefruit and Bergamot Mint
Middle Notes: Lavender Seville, Styrax and Clary Sage
Bottom Notes: Cedarwood, Tonka, Vetiver and Black Tea

MY THOUGHTS: Okay, I let my cousin who is 18 try this out as well as my husband. So I was able to get two different perspectives about it. Both men gave this their seal of approval. I have to say, neither of them likes to wear fragrances that are discernible, they prefer very subtle fragrances that you can barely notice. They are men that care about their appearance, and both enjoy being well groomed, they just don't want any flashy obvious fragrances on their bodies. So when they both agreed this was a scent they would wear on a regular basis, I was sort of shocked, with joy! From a woman's perspective, I think it is dynamic in a very low key way. I noticed it, smelled it, but it was a soft, masculine smell, but also very crisp and clean smelling. I could clearly detect the lime and sage and a hint of the lavender which sweetened it ever so slightly. Bravo Eleanor for winning over with this one with my two guys!! Also, this is a scent that is timeless and ageless, men of any age would be thrilled with it, and again this is a scent that is perfect for the workplace, or classrooom, which is where my husband and cousin both wore it to.

You can visit the Tallulah Jane Natural Perfumes and Eau De Parfums website directly by CLICKING HERE to browse around their online shop and also to learn more about this amazing company, all the magnificent "green" perfumes and oils that are available and have fun deciding what scent is most enticing and alluring for you!!

A very special thank you to Tallulah Jane for providing me with the products to use for this review.

Disclosure: I received samples products and one full size product from Tallulah Jane for the purposes of this Review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with this product are my own and yours may differ.