by Tara Mackey | Blogroll, Hindu Doggie, Music, My Organic Life, My Photography, Uncategorized
This week was beautiful.
New Moon, new changes, new friends, new sheets. I have felt light: birds dancing, lots of looking up, moving my body in new ways, burning bushes, sage and rose and rosemary, kundalini. Yoga grounds, lavender tea, said beautiful hellos and goodbyes, silver rings speaking with every breath that I do. Listened to some of my old music, brushed up on scales, played Visual Exchange every morning at sunrise, strong visualizations in the tub that left me in happy tears. Beautiful sunsets, crescent moon, peaceful clouds, and brushing up on my philosophy. Broke out my film cameras: spent some moment changing film on my bed in the sunlight & drank it in. I traveled the streets of Hollywood, climbed a few mountains and ran barefoot on the beach.
Love, sweet love.
Pictured: Sarah, Cassandra, Amanda, Moi
” The dream is so convincing that it’s not until after you wake up that you realize just how asleep you were.”
*All Photography (C) Tara Mackey 2013
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by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, My Organic Life, My Photography
Yes to health.
Yes to organic fruits and veggies.
Yes to caring as much about what you put on your body as what you put in it.
Yes to the benefits of Dead Sea minerals.
Yes to being low maintenance and highly fabulous.
Yes to happiness.
Yes to you!
That’s what I get the absolute privilege of reading on my shampoo and conditioner bottles during shower and bath time! Yes To Carrots is the #1 line I feel comfortable recommending and sharing with EVERYONE, no matter what your skin type or hygienic need! They sent me over a huge giftbox of goodies to try out a few weeks back (thanks, guys!!), and I can happily say that I’m finally ready to spill all my secrets (and have a comprehensive post to link everyone to when they ask me what to try!)
YES TO CARROTS SUPER RICH BODY BUTTER
I’ll start with my favorite product: Yes to Carrots Super Rich Body Butter. It’s so silky and lovely and the smell lingers all day. It’s not greasy, moisturizes well, goes on smoothly and it’s long lasting. Softens skin, absorbs quickly and smells great! Close your eyes. Imagine: A rich, creamy lotion being relaxingly massaged all over your delicate, hungry skin. A faint, light, refreshing scent filling the air around you. Now, stop imagining, open your eyes, and a jar of Yes to Carrots Super Rich Body Butter! Yes to Carrots Body Butter indulges your skin with a nourishing, rivitalizing and long-lasting moisture treatment that will leave your skin feeling smooth, soft and hydrated – and you feeling amazing, naturally.
Hair & Skin
YES TO CARROTS DAILY PAMPERING HAIR CARE REGIMEN
Shampoo & Conditioner
I use these every day for 100% natural and paraben free clean! It improves hair health, adds shine. It’s very gentle, cleans thoroughly and thickens your hair! I truly love it!
Hydrating Shower Gel
Amazing!! Almost everyone that’s ever stepped foot into my bathroom has asked me about this, and I couldn’t be happier to recommend it! It’s perfect for Winter weary skin and to combat troubled skin! Really light, refreshing, and smells fantastic!
Anti Frizz Serum
Absolutely AMAZING! I always let my hair airdry, and this is perfect for after-shower curl management! There’s been NO FRIZZ and it actually has REVERSED hair damage!! I couldn’t recommend a better product to curly girls!!
Yes to Carrots Lip Butter
Lip Butter is the best name for these products! SO lovely! The Pomegranate, Berry and Fig are my favorite flavors! Aside from Vaseline, I don’t think I’ll never any other product to moisturize my lips this Winter! This is one of the best natural products I have used. I love that it is paraben free and it does an amazing job moisturizing dry, cracked lips for a long time! They also contain SPF and Vitamin A!
YES TO CARROTS HYDRATING SKIN CARE REGIMENT
Gentle Milk Cleanser
I recommend this over all the others for a super gentle, clean face! The smell is fantastic – not overpowering, but really fresh. The cleanser itself is also very light, cleans makeup and dirt off well after a long day of gardening or shooting, and still hydrates my skin!
Acne Spot Stick
Say YES to clear skin! Perfect for tackling small breakouts! It works wonders and is 100% natural!
Acne Lotion
I apply this at night if I’m battling a small breakout and so far it’s worked wonders! Really light, fresh, doesn’t leave a heavy residue and can be worn under light makeup!
Daily Pore Scrub
I can’t believe how great this smells and feels! It’s a little lighter than I expected, but there are bits of natural tomatoes right in the product, and it exfoliates pretty well! Overall I’m super happy with it!
My go-to and my life saver! I use these after EVERY photoshoot to remove makeup, grease, and oil! They clean my face, smell delicious and really have made my skin so soft, touchable and wonderful! It also has moisturizer IN IT, so get ready for that!
Overall, the Yes to Carrots Brand has improved my life and genuinely amazed me! I don’t know what they expected to hear after being so very generous, but I’m absolutely impressed with every single product, and super excited to try out more of the line! A big THANK YOU again to the wonderful people over at Yes To Carrots for this great experience! You’re looking at your newest life-long customer! 🙂
*All Product Photography (C) Tara Mackey 2013
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by Tara Mackey | Beauty, Blogroll, Green Beauty, My Organic Life, My Photography, Product Reviews, Skincare
I have been so blessed to get a huge gift box from Naturopathica! After a month of using these products in 4 different states and major cities (New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Arizona) I am absolutely thrilled to be able to share these beauty secrets with you! Without them, I have no idea how I would have survived everything from heat waves to frigid cold without totally hating my skin at the end of the day. As a commitment to My Organic Life, I have taken all of the product photos myself.
CASSIS ULTRA REPLENISHING CREAM ($85)
This concentrated cream combines Black Currant Oil and Hyaluronic Acid to improve elasticity and promote vibrant looking skin.
SKIN TYPE: Age Defense
KEY ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Hyaluronic Acid (HA): a component of the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), this naturally occurring polysaccharide is the body’s built-in water magnet. It reinforces the skin’s short and long term moisturization, helps to plump up tissue to restore elasticity and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
HYALURONIC ACID (HA): known for its ability to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, this ingredient helps the skin to retain moisture
CASSIS (Black Currant Oil): This seed oil is a rich source of Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) and other important polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-6 and Omega-3, known to soothe and improve skin resilience
VITAMIN E: a powerful antioxidant, this vitamin helps to fight free radical damage
I find this moisturizer essential, and have no idea how I lived without it! My time in New York is normally met with clogged pores, runny noses and skin damage! B vitamins improve the skin’s ability to take up oxygen and help keep the production of sebum at appropriate levels. Application of a Vitamin B Complex to the skin increases resistance to irritation by noxious chemicals and therefore makes this ingredient essential as a “Big City” protective cream. My skin feels absolutely resilient and super quenched!
PLANT STEM CELL SERUM ($48)
Supporting sustainability: 2% of all purchases of Plant Stem Cell Serum will be donated to the National Resources Defense Council.
An ECOCERT certified organic concentrated serum, designed to significantly slow down the aging of cells due to inflammation caused by UVA photodamage and oxidative stress.
SKIN TYPE: Age Defense
PLANT STEM CELLS: Due to recent scientific advancements, Swiss scientists have discovered that these naturoceuticals derived from the wound tissue of plants can improve cell vitality. These concentrated liquid cell cultures are proven to increase collagen synthesis and hydration as well as increase suppleness and elasticity in the skin.
This serum is simply a-MAZING. I use it at night after my epsom soak and my skin feels absolutely transformed in the morning! My skin looks SO bright and clear after using the serum. I feel entirely fortunate to be able to have tried this! The fact that it’s all natural, has NO products that raise a health concern, and smells amazing is just a topping! 🙂
Thank you so much to Naturopathica for their commitment to organic living!
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*All Photographs (C) Tara Mackey 2013
by Tara Mackey | Around the World, Beauty, Blogroll, Green Beauty, Health, My Organic Life, My Photography, Product Reviews
Tomorrow is a BIG day! I spent today preparing with Hip E Chick’s products which I am more than happy to share before the holidays! Absolutely remarkable in what they do with a must-have, super enriching scent and really attractive packaging!
Being a hip E chick is not about sacrificing style and performance; but about rethinking how we live our lives, and living better. Hip E chick loves to empower individuals and share secrets about living an affordable non-toxic lifestyle. Their products are created by hand using certified organic, non-toxic ingredients, which make them a healthy and safe treat to your senses.
“ hip E chick’s do not only cultivate exciting and peaceful lives for themselves; but they always reflect upon how their choices are affecting the rest of the world.”
I have been using Hip E Chick’s for about a month now, and EVERYONE gravitates towards this brand! This advanced, heavenly herbal body lotion is perfect for an immediate relief of dry skin! It’s scented with the essential oil of Hungarian Lavender. Pure natural cleansers from moisturizing coconut and sugar are blended with certified organic aloe, verbena, and orange, plus oat and apple proteins that soothe and hydrate.
Hip E Chick’s Soy Candle’s are so perfect for a fresh, botanical scent to your home or a quick aromatic pick me up! Purple Haze is scented with the essential oil of Hungarian Lavender. 100% hand poured pure so wax candles. Lead free, cotton wicks, and no synthetic dyes or additives. Safe for your family.
Wellness Shot Spray comes in a 4oz. bottle and with the essential oil blend, and strong acid water it has many beneficial attributes! The brilliant wellness shot is a product I would recommend to absolutely ANYONE. It’s good for: hand washing, teeth brushing, hand sanitizing, cleans cuts & scrapes, removes bacteria, soaks feet, prevents breakouts, & disinfects your house!!
by Tara Mackey | Blogroll, My Organic Life, My Photography
One of my absolutely favorite things to do after a hard day of work is take myself out on a date: I get to relax, there’s no conversation to keep up with, I can try all the food I like, I get my meditation in, I can make some phone calls and return e-mails, and I don’t have to share! 🙂 After I finished up at The House today, I wanted to go somewhere I hadn’t been before, and my favorite NoHo Vegan Restaurant: Lotus Vegan, just opened up another location. Perfect!
I got a 3 mile (one way!) walk in on the way there, which was so pleasant. The Noho Arts District, where I’ve been privileged to live for a year, is pristine, the location is convenient and their outdoor seating is just shady enough for a nice read! The inside really surprised me: they have a much larger space now than their last location and it’s a setting perfect both for dates or business meetings! I took a seat outside.
I ordered the Chicken Satay (soy) and had a Gingerade Kombucha. Their Kombucha/Synergy selection is really vast, though! And they have a great menu. The staff was super friendly and checked on me far more than I needed: but in a good way! Very smiley and genuine, and they will answer all of your questions about what the food is made of. I recommend their Satay as a starter to absolutely everyone! It’s really, phenomenally cheap for how good it is! I am huge on texture in my food and you couldn’t pay me to tell the difference between this and chicken, and the peanut sauce and cucumbers are delightful! And, of course, Kombucha is my favorite! 🙂
Overall, I had a truly pleasant experience and would recommend it to everyone who visits the NoHo area if you’re looking for cheap, great, healthy food! I can’t wait to bring some friends!
I read a lot today about the idea of acceptance. Whenever the weather changes my JRA acts up, and it’s been hard, even after 20 minutes of stretching in the morning, to continue my day around 5 p.m. 
as if my muscles aren’t cracking. If the past year has taught me anything, it’s that there is a tremendous connection between one’s mental state and one’s physical health. So whenever I feel some pains coming on, I take a long walk – it’s absolutely essential to get your body and muscles up and moving in order to not feel stiff. And then take out my Epsom Salt and Lavender tea, and make myself a bath:
It works absolute wonders for pain, and while I’m in there, I get my Yoga on! I know it sounds CRAZY that if you come into my bathroom, you will find me doing Yoga, but it’s the only place where my muscles -can- be in a complete state of relaxation besides a steamroom, and it works so well!! It has absolutely changed my life to do Yoga in the Bathtub, and let me be the first to recommend it to you! I start off in Utkatasana (Chair Pose), after about 5 minutes I switch to Dandasana (Staff pose), and end up in Buddha Konasana (Butterfly or Cobbler pose), and take deep, meditative breaths for a good 25-30 minutes. I also read some Autobiography of a Yogi in there today, while listening to the Heart Meditations Pandora station. I do some singing meditations, too – which I’d like to write an entire post about in the future.
I am feeling really great after my bath: about to cook a Raw meal for the family.
Namaste.
