by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, Fashion, Fitness, Green Beauty, Modeling, Product Reviews, Skincare, TARA Collection, Tara Perfume
April is in full swing. Dreamy days, beautiful blue skies, arabian sand. Perfect for handstands and morning runs. Raelie and I happily saw a rattlesnake on our hike. He was not happy to see us. Yoga every damn day. Raw food on the table. Smoothies in the morning. Freckles peeking out everywhere. A hint of color on every corner.
There’s also a contest going on over on Facebook to win a FREE TARA California Bronzing Mousse.
Ah, Spring.
SHOP THE LOOK:
Makeup: The TARA Glow Collection
Bikini: Mary Grace Swim
Necklace & Ring: Gypsy Girl Dreamer
by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, Fashion, Green Beauty, Green Makeup, Modeling, Product Reviews, Travel
It all started on instagram. My friend Genevieve was in town. She’s a stylist from LA who I met on my first international commercial. And she’s a big hippie at heart.
I always get excited when I see an LA local around San Diego because 1. LET’S HANG OUT and 2. IF WE DON’T HANG OUT I’M GOING TO STALK WHERE YOU GO IF IT’S BEAUTIFUL AND GO THERE TOO.
In the case of Gen, it was scenario #2.
Since she was only in town briefly, homegirl was gone by the time I hit her up. But the photo of her in a huge field of flowers while she was here stayed seared in my brain.
Where is this magnificent flower place? I asked myself over and over again. Finally, I headed to the google machine. I barely got passed “ San Diego fl” before The Flower Fields showed up and my heart sang arias.
A fifteen minute drive and $25 season pass later, I was in heaven. This place is beyond (beyond beyond!) beautiful. For a flower child like me, it’s a dream come true to wander around a preserve so gorgeous, thoughtful and wonderful. From the extraordinary colors to the wide variety of wildlife, I was totally enthralled. Fifty acres of Tecolote Giant Ranunculus to gawk at and fall in love with.
If you have a flower field by your house that you had no idea about, do some research and then GO TO IT. NOW. Don’t wait another moment! Normally they are only open in the Spring for a few weeks.
I loved this amazing way to explore my own home town.
Who knew there were such beautiful things right in our own backyards?
SHOP THE LOOK:
Makeup: The Tara Glow Collection
Dress: Wilde Willow
Flower Crown: Flower Children Only
Bracelet: Moon & Tree Mala
Padma Design
by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, Fitness, Green Beauty, Health, Meditation, Product Reviews, Videos, YouTube
Namaste, yogis!
This month I’ve partnered up with Buddhi Box + 4 other amazing, beautiful, goddess yogi’s to bring you the April Buddhi Box reveal.
Buddhi Box is a monthly Yoga box subscription created and curated by my good friend Maxine Chapman. Maxine is an empowered woman, a vibrant light, and a dedicated yoga teacher here in sunny San Diego. She’s determined to bring you the absolute best for your yoga practice, health and wellness journey. I shared some of my favorite parts of April’s box this month with Maxine and some of our other incredible friends at Pura Vida Yoga Studio in San Diego.
Buddhi Box was kind enough to use my song Wake Up, as the background music for the April reveal as well.
Check it out!
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by Tara Mackey | Around the World, Beauty, Blogroll, Green Beauty, My Organic Life, Product Reviews, Skincare, Travel
I had the privilege and honor of attending Laurel Skin Studio’s Grand Opening this weekend in San Francisco!
Laurel Whole Plant Organics – formerly Sequoia Beauty – was one of the first brands I ever blogged about here on The Organic Life. Back when Laurel Whole Plant Organics was Sequoia Beauty and The Organic Life was My Organic Life (ch-ch-ch-changes!) I was falling head over heels with Laurel’s Shaffer’s awesome, potent, gorgeous creations time and time again. Everything I tried, I loved. Everyone I saw, I raved to!
Laurel is a testament to accomplishing your dreams against all odds. She’s a beam of light and a beautiful business woman who really makes it work. I was super happy with Laurel’s standards and her commitment to her craft and impressed with this spirited chick who grew many of her brands awesome ingredients in her own garden. I continue to be blown away by what Laurel has accomplished in the past few years. Attending the opening of Laurel Skin’s Studio this weekend was like taking a big gulp of friendship Pride.
When I visited Laurel’s studio a few weeks ago, she was still preparing to open. We chatted a bit about what brands she was going to sell – many of my favorites, including La Bella Figura, Josh Rosebrook, Lurk and more! We talked about how the place was going to look, but I was absolutely blown away to actually see it finished in all it’s gorgeous glory!
Left: Melissa of M. Parke Studio, Middle: Laurel of Laurel Whole Plant Organics, Right: Moi of this blizog 🙂
Every single one of Laurel’s team, friends and family were beaming with pride and happiness.
If you’re in the Bay area you MUST stop by! You can take a look at Laurel’s gorgeous creation process, get a glimpse of the killer view of the Bay or shop the array of totally clean beauty, hair and makeup products, perfume, teas and tinctures Laurel has curated.
You can get a beautiful facial by Laurel’s new esthecian, my good friend Megan Porchen!
Megan is a beautiful green beauty expert a well as a total sweetheart. Megan and I got dinner while I was in town and she is so excited to be working with Laurel. I am so thrilled they’ve connected and Megan gets to do her thing in such a beautiful space!
Me & Cindy of Hello Dollface
Josh Rosebrook, Laurel of Laurel Whole Plant Organics, Victoria of La Bella Figura
Laurel’s Lip Healing Creation
With Victoria of La Bella Figura
If you’re looking for a meditative space to relax, or you’re into your new favorite, friendly local beauty shop making magic potions on the daily, Laurel Skin Studio is the place for you!
There is nothing else like this place in San Francisco.
I am so happy for Laurel and wish her and her team the absolute best.
