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Gift ideas for Mother's Day

Posted on May 09, 2013 by ILIA Beauty | 0 Comments

Top left, clockwise: No.3C Necklace & Pink Kashmir  /  Graham Leather Studded Wrap & Dizzy  /  Aspen Print Scarf & Neon Angel  /  Ginger Chocolate Mexicano & Nobody's Baby  / Cashmere Eyemask & Arabian Knights.

Posted in Family, Spring, Summer

Holiday Giveaway Winner

Posted on December 11, 2012 by ILIA Beauty | 0 Comments

Sarah G. you are the lucky winner of our ILIA Holiday Giveaway! Thank you for sharing your lovely story:

"I would gift Nightfall. I had to switch to natural mascara as a result of developing eczema around my eyes from the contents of “conventional” makeup….and although I’ve liked many of the products smudging has remained a major issue for me. As well, I work outdoors in all weather so cold weather making my eyes water = hot mess. A friend then recommended I try her Nightfall after it stuck with her through a funeral and I’ve been hooked ever since! Hands down the best natural mascara I’ve ever tried."

Thank you to everyone that contributed, we loved reading all your comments and feedback!

Happy Holidays!

The ILIA Team

Posted in Giveaways

Holiday Giveaway | Comment to Win!

Posted on December 03, 2012 by ILIA Beauty | 143 Comments

To enter for a chance to win these FIVE fabulous pieces, just leave a comment below this post and answer our giveaway question: 'Which ILIA product would you gift this holiday season & why?'

The winner will be announced on Monday, December 10, 2012, and will receive all 5 pieces shown above: Polka Dots & Moonbeams Illuminator, Femme Fatale Lipstick, Nightfall Mascara, Macao Mascara, and Cheek to Cheek Multi-Stick!

This giveaway is open to residents of US and Canada only. Participants must provide their name and a valid email address.

No purchase necessary. Giveaway closes on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. PST. **THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Posted in Giveaways, Mascara

The Power Of Choice

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Sasha Plavsic | 1 Comment

As some of you may know we have been working on an organic lip gloss. We are so excited about this gloss that even W magazine managed a mention in their December issue. Yet... we spoke to W in June, just after finishing a few months of stability testing with the glosses, and then towards the beginning of September we started to see hairline cracks at the top of some of the tubes. Our formula is 90% organic, packed with essential oils and has as much moisture as, if not more than, our Tinted Lip Conditioners. Mother nature was having her way with us, as we learnt botanicals are truly alive and breathing, and essential oils are known for their healing properties. When combined in a plastic bottle with such a high percentage of organic content, the natural army of ingredients became incompatible with our packaging. 

Posted in Lip Gloss, Process

Once upon a time there was a natural mascara...

Posted on October 15, 2012 by ILIA Beauty | 1 Comment

It's been a year and half and we are ready to introduce our latest creation - mascara! Take your pick between four very different shades: a classic black, charcoal grey, copper and ash brown. 

Nightfall (black) is a given for most as far as what to expect, rich and classic. Asphalt Jungle (charcoal grey) is a must for everyone, it has the most amazing hues that can accentuate all shades of the iris. Macao (copper) is fun for holiday and is really best used when applied to the tips of lashes, layered on top of another shade. As for Shadow Of A Doubt (ash brown), it's perfect for those looking for something a little softer (hello, fair friends). 

The packaging is a classic ILIA trademark, yet there is something you may love or not love about our wiper - it's really tight. Meaning when you use the mascara, the wand will be wiped exceptionally well leaving little product on the extremities and more product in the center of the wand. The purpose of this is to steer clear of any clumping. The volume can be built upon with additional applications to your lashes, yet you can build slowly and naturally to create your desired effect, all the while having the control without wasting any product. 

Now let's talk about ingredients. Most of the fillers and glossing properties are derived from various saps from trees around the world. This adds shine, flexibility and helps hold the product to the lash. 

ILIA Complete Mascara does contain the preservative Phenoxyethanol - oh no! People have questioned this choice and the choice was made because of this - Our lashes protect our eyes from bacteria, meaning the lashes are usually full of bacteria. Mascara contains the most water out of almost any color cosmetic, and water holds lots of natural bacteria. When we apply mascara, we are wiping up bacteria from our lashes and re-distributing them into a dark, water filled environment. To preserve this with a natural preservative is not impossible, yet it is something we are working towards safely and will only introduce when we feel confident we are keeping your eyes safe and clear of any germs. 

It was a challenge to overcome and one we will continue working on. We hope our transparency will help educate those who wish to use mascara, and also inspire people to start reading the ingredient lists on natural mascaras. There are a few possibilities for preserving mascara ingredients naturally, and we commend those that do it well. It's something we continue to work toward. In the meantime, we would like you to enjoy something we know is safe, different and quirky, as it seems to be what we do best.

Posted in Fall Collection 2012, Ingredients, Mascara