von Natur Has Launched its D?but Retail Store and Mini Day Spa in Portland Oregon With Two More Retail Therapy Stores Coming in 2004

Portland, OR (ContentDesk) November 1, 2003 -- von Natur has launched its d?but retail store and mini day spa in Portland Oregon. Featuring the new premium skin care line Soteriology which has no equal in natural skin care technology for those with discerning taste. von Natur's uniquely designed retail therapy day spa is perfect for those with little or limited time. Why give up pampering yourself just because you can't find time.This out of the ordinary store is your escape from the hurried life of the city into tranquil water and soft music while browsing the natural bath & body care lines filling the place with the most amazing aroma's from around the world. Ingredients for these natural products are imported from around the world and von Natur uses the latest aroma-technology to develop the perfect salvation for your skin.Registered Aromatherapist and Cosmetic Compounder Kayla Fioravanti has incorporated years of knowledge in the world of botanical oils, exotic butters and waxes and pure essential oils to bring you the perfect balance of life into what skin care should be.

To often, we accept the synthetic ingredients of brand name cosmetics without concern to our body. And now von Natur offers you a choice without giving up quality. von Natur has several product lines for all budgets. The Selah Essentials line is our medium priced line with product ranging from $14 to $45. von Natur's signature line ranges from $24 to $79 and the cr?me del la cr?me of natural skin care lines is Soteriology, salvation for your body ranging from $45 to $225 depending on the product.Call or visit their website at (www.vonnatur.com) to order.

Or come by if your in Portland for a personal touch by our Retail Therapists.Contact Information:von Natur2725 SE Ash StreetPortland, OR 97214(503) 252-9639.


Alarming Water News: Drugs…Coming to a Faucet Near You

Denver, CO (ContentDesk) July 5, 2006  As early as 1985 E.P.A. scientists have known that many of the drugs we consume and then excrete in urine and feces are showing up in sewage treatment plants across America.
Herman Bouwer of the U.S. Agricultural Research Service in Phoenix recalls noting that the cholesterol-lowering drug, clofibric acid, turned up in treated sewer water that was replenishing a reservoir supplying water to Phoenix residents.
If clofibric acid can pass through our modern sewage treatment plants, what is to stop the more than 2000 other drugs on the market from entering our drinking water? The dumping of treated sewage into our lakes, streams and oceans is not new.

Most modern cities in the world put their treated effluent back into the natural water system.
All new sewage plants employ the most modern technological systems available but they are not designed to remove any of the over 2000 drugs and chemicals that enter the treatment...

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The Benefits of Brushes

Most people overlook the importance of using application tools, like brushes, when they apply their make-up. The most important reason is performance. How would you feel if you went to have your make-up done by a professional and they applied your make-up with their fingers? You would not pay for it would you. The same idea applies to you at home. By using a brush that is made for the particular process you are performing (i.e.

applying eye shadow with an eye shadow brush) it will only make the application process easier. Applying your blush is another good example. It is very hard to make both of your cheeks look even when you use your fingers as application tools. For those of you that have trouble keeping your make-up on throughout the day, like your eyeliner, use a firm bristle brush and a flat eye shadow instead of a pencil. The shadow will stay on better, and give you a more natural looking line that will not make your eyes appear smaller.The next important reason for using...

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European Union Risk Assessments Find No Concern For Current Uses of Three Phthalates

(ContentDesk) May 25, 2006 -- The European Union recently banned the use of a number of phthalates in children's toys (www.phthalates.org/toys-info-sheet.asp), including the most commonly used one, DINP. And the EU also banned the use of DBP and some other phthalates in cosmetics (www.phthalates.org/pcp_info_sheet.asp). The question is: "why?"Not on the basis of any reliable evidence that they pose a threat to humans, the Phthalate Esters Panel has always maintained. And now the EU agrees! For the last ten years, member state scientific institutes have been conducting rigorous risk assessments of the major phthalates under the supervision of the European Chemicals Bureau. Three final reports were published April 13, 2006.

They express themselves in somewhat different ways, but are clear in their findings.For DINP as currently used,...

European Union Risk Assessments Find No Concern For Current Uses of Three Phthalates
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Spa Marketing - Spa Communications - Hotel & Resort Public Relations - New York Public Relations - Los Angeles Public Relations

(ContentDesk) July 15, 2006 -- Ever wonder how some destination spas and resorts always make it to the top 10 and the best of the best issues of magazines while other properties fall to the waste side? When launching a new spa or reinventing your property, it is imperative to keep the press in tune with your strategy. Here are a few tips for obtaining this influential exposure.Tip #1: Create a spa services PR calendarThe calendar should present the spas key services based on the current seasons and showcase supporting items during off-peak months. A PR calendar can be weekly, monthly or bi-monthly depending on how many services a facility offers. For example, when pitching the long lead glossy books for the big September/fall issue in June, the PR collateral material and stock images of the treatment rooms and services must be ready before summertime. Launch the spa no later than June or July for fall coverage in September or October.

During July, August, September and October...

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