Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Giuliana Rancic's Fountain of Truth, Luxuriously Healthy Yet Attainable But Goes Beyond Face Value.

By Laura Medina

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, E! News anchor, Giuliana Rancic was busting her brain, why and how she got breast cancer?

She exercises and watches what she eats for health and camera presence, so it can't be that.

She concluded it must be the mainstream, conventional beauty products she had been using for a long time, a slow and long build-up of toxic chemicals affecting her hormones.

Giuliana started from scratch, throwing away her old conventional skincare then starting from scratch with argan oil and coconut oil.  However, her existing, emerging wrinkles are still there,..with the accompanying discoloration from the medical treatments.  Cancer medicine does a whammy on your skin.

She knew there must be a better way.

Giuliana hooked with clean beauty industry stalwart, Hains Celestials, in developing an effective but luxurious clean skincare that's reasonably priced, unlike the majority of clean beauty on the market.

"After two years of development with the team at Hain Celestial, I'm so proud to share these truly efficacious formulas that utilize advanced skin care technology and botanicals from across the globe. This has been such a personal journey for me. I’m so excited to launch Fountain of Truth™, a clean beauty line both you and I can trust."

Based on an existing extraction technology that is very similar to another high-end skincare line, Fountain of Truth uses Bio-Ferment technology.
Efficacy and potency of ingredients may be increased when they're fermented because they can be "broken down" into smaller molecules to help improved the appearance of skin's surface.
They ferment molecules of Wakame Seaweed, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Silicon, and Zinc, shrinking down their molecules to make them more potent and easier to absorb.


The simplest, ok, the most affordable item shows the effectiveness of the collection.
Youth in Hand Cream's TRIPLE EMULSION FORMULA has an emollient-rich blend of shea butter, coconut and macadamia oils, honey and jojoba; and breakthrough age-defying ingredients CoQ10, niacinamide, glucosamine and vegetable derived squalane, along with potent tremella fuciformis sporocarp, one of the most moisturizing plant derived ingredients, and our Super Bio-Ferment Complex™ provides skin with a more youthful appearance, leaving hands nourished, hydrated and soft. that still moisturizes the skin, after you're done washing your hand.

Not bad for an hand cream.
This transformational cleansing balm changes from a balm to milk when activated with water. Developed with our highly effective botanical blend of ultra-hydrating Organic Argan Oil, calming Turmeric Extract and Vitamin E, this formula gently cleanses, tones, exfoliates and soothes, while helping to remove waterproof makeup. Our woven muslin cloth used with the cleansing balm helps to open pores, cleanse, exfoliate and improve skin tone.
Great on a skin trip.
Beyond soothing and plumping wrinkles, Fountain of Truth's Honey Glow Mask
Certified Organic Honey, restorative Propolis Extract, and amino acid-rich Royal Jelly Extract are good at fading discoloration and healing burn scars from curling irons.
Honey Glow Mask enhances and hydrates skin for a dewy, youthful appearance. Its creamy, soft texture face mask warms when massaged and will nourish and revitalize, for a glowing, smoother and softer appearance.
It's easier to store as a beautifying first-aid salve than a whole jar of honey and easier to sleep in, at night, and underneath makeup and/or sunscreen, healing your boo-boos during the day.

Going beyond face value, Fountain of Truth Dream Cream's overnight transformative sleep cream with Sodium Hyaluronate and botanical extract blend containing several naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids to help wake up your skin, making it appear smoother and brighter with a dreamy glow, replenishes moisture and the appearance of fuller looking skin for the neglected and sun-damaged neck, chest, cleavage, and shoulders.
The TRUTH Insta-Face Lift Elixir is a lightweight treatment that can truly help your skin fight the visible signs of aging without a visit to a medi-spa. Our botanically-charged elixir is developed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with powerful Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract which helps to create smoother and tighter looking skin. Black Cumin Seed Oil, rich with essential fatty acids, vitamins and amino acids, helps to create a look of plumpness and volume. With continued use, your skin’s appearance will improve and take on more bounce and radiance.

Great for those with oily complexion or sensitive skin or a combination of both, tackling wrinkles without clogging pores or erupting pimples then dealing with zit pit scars.
Our Good Day Soufflé is a lightweight, luxurious moisturizer for all skin types, proven to help minimize the visible signs of aging.
Their renewing botanical blend that includes Organic Argan Oil, along with Hibiscus Flower, Maca Root and Fig Fruit Extracts, contains exfoliating natural alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and amino acids, helping the skin look more supple and hydrated.
Makeup or not, everyone on the color spectrum, have to wear sunscreen during the day.
Giuliana Rancic has always been about pairing and mixing your highs with your lows, pairing a haute couture outfit with T.J. Maxx find.
She's pairing all-natural, high performance ingredients at accessible prices for her Fountain of Truth Skincare, surprising multi-usages.




  • Wakame Seaweed has powerful
    antioxidant benefits.
  • Iron, Magnesium, Copper and Silicon get fermented and play important roles in helping skin look and feel healthy.
  • Zinc is an important antioxidant for the skin.


  • Wakame Seaweed has powerful antioxidant benefits.
  • Iron, Magnesium, Copper and Silicon get fermented and play important roles in helping skin look and feel healthy.
  • Zinc is an important antioxidant for the skin.

Smaller molecules can allow for more skin penetration, hydration, and soothing. And that's not all, fermentation can also help the nutrient density and concentration of skin-loving ingredients. All this makes for a gentle, yet effective formula to help to improve texture, tone, dryness, and the appearance of fine lines.




Monday, October 22, 2018

Then On 35 years of G-Shock

By Laura Medina



Blends throw a party for G-Shock's DW-5600 watch with Blends in mind, just in time for G-Shock's 35th birthday.


Muted all black DW-5600 features a black IP buckle, black face cage, reverse LCD display and subtle branding on the back of the watch’s strap keeper. The watch comes packaged in a sleek, vacuum sealed opaque, bag. 

The actual DW-5600 Watch wasn't on display nor were there any editorial samples to test and review but,..

There are "movies" showing DW-5600 Watch in action, as casual wear for anyone, as long they're young Millennials or Gen-Zers…




Having today's current, real-life Californians just wearing DW-5600 Watch.



G-Shock and Blends hired young, up and coming artists to perform, DaniLeigh http://www.iamdanileigh.com/promptly turned the dance party into a music video.




Arin Ray got the party started, http://www.arinraymusic.com/

With their 35th Birthday, G-Shock proves it's for everyone.




Harry Hudson is Happy with Lucky Brand.

By Laura Medina


Harry Hudson said he grew up with Lucky Brand; and he doesn't like wearing clothes.

As a form to thanks, he did a mini-concert for Lucky Brand at The Point, El Segundo's compact collection of what is best of Santa Monica, a good ten miles away.

This is a tasty tidbit of what will be Harry Hudson's upcoming tour.


Since everything new is a vast improvement over the former, if you go deep towards the back of The Point's Lucky Brand boutique, there is a bar awaiting you.

Once open at 10am, you'll an espresso then for the rest of the day and night, you'll get a cocktail or beer while relaxing and shopping.

Directly over the head of the bar, Lucky Brand, The Point, has a working rotating laundry rack, displaying the freshest Lucky Brand releases.

Keep it fresh with Harry Hudson and Lucky Brand.


Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Millennial & Gen-Z Men's Hair & Skincare, Matt Barnes for HUE For Every Man and Baxter of California x The Hundreds by Aaron Kai.

By Laura Medina


This is a basic, complete head to toe young gentlemen's overview of essential grooming, within their budget and lifestyle.

At Target, it's grooming within reach, and that's why ex-Golden State Warriors/Phoenix Suns/Orlando Magic/Los Angeles Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers & Clipper, Matt Barnes became co-owner and ambassador of HUE For Every Man, a startup sparked by a duo of innovators.  Matt knows there are millions of men his generation and younger, who need quality yet no-fuss and affordable, accessible head to toe and shaving products that go across all spectrum of color.  Hence, the name "HUE For Every Man," rapidly evolving cultural diversity of men of African, Asian, Latin, and Middle Eastern descent had specific hair and skin care needs. However, while formulating and testing their products they found that they are truly FOR EVERY MAN. 

In this interview, Barnes, on the heels of making boss moves in Las Vegas at the 2019 CosmoProf conference, talks minority entrepreneurship, his post-NBA plan for building generational wealth, and why sometimes, shooting your shot on social media can land you a lucrative business opportunity, 

Matt Barnes: I’ve always been very outspoken, and everything I say, I believe in it. It’s no different when I align myself with a brand.

"Honestly, [the connection to HUE] came randomly through Instagram. They DMed me and had commented on a couple of my pictures. We talked back and forth for a little bit and then got to meet face-to-face. I’m really a people person—I believe in energy, looking people in the eye and feeling people out. When they told me their background story—Jessica [Estrada] was in the clothing industry and [worked] with some legendary brands out of New York, and Kyle [Frazier] is a very talented person on the computer and was also able to work with And1 and a couple other shoe companies. I knew they had the desire and work ethic, and I saw how passionate they were. They showed me everything—from the packaging to the actual product, and [I noticed it was] natural for them [to target] an underserved minority demographic—that overlooked minority culture. Those are the same people [I seek] to empower when I talk, when I encourage people, or when I help in other charitable causes. They created a product for that culture. It just aligned perfectly."


Basically, not only is he aligning with grooming products for himself that he'll uses everyday, Matt is appealing to his fans and fellow basketball players, that he gain over the decade as a NBA player.


What Baxter of California lacks in star wattage, they went in an opposite direction.  They went with pop culture graphic arts, by collaborating with The Hundreds, Californian Streetwear brand and Aaron Kai, pop artist.  Not exactly available everywhere but they know their target audience, Millennial and Gen-Z, who are mostly using biking and skateboarding and driver apps to get around, which exposes their skin to the elements more.

This is where Baxter of California x The Hundreds and Aaron Kai jumps in...




Aaron Kai, the pop graphic artist, truly lives the life and can put Baxter of California grooming products to the test, surfing...

For the young gentlemen out there, wherever you live or how you live, you all can and will find grooming products that fit your wallet and lifestyle.