Hey everyone! Today I have an awesome interview with Sarah Fragoso, author of the super popular Everyday Paleo website and Everyday Paleo cookbook. She is one of my favorite paleo folks – she’s a working, traveling, super busy mum of 3 boys and maintains a fantastic diet and exercise routine for herself and her family. Her cookbook is also an excellent tool for anyone wanting to follow an Epic Beauty Guide-style diet for clear skin, since her recipes are quick and tasty.

Annnnd…we’re giving away a copy of her cookbook! Keep reading…

1. Your cookbook is a favorite in my household collection. How long did it take you compile this tome and what was your favorite part of creating it?
It took me almost a year to create and compile Everyday Paleo.  My favorite part of creating it was the simple fact that this was a family project.  My husband and my children were all extremely involved, interested, and honest throughout the process and I could not have done it without their loving support.

2. If you could pick one recipe from Everyday Paleo, which one would you say is your favorite?
My personal favorite would have to be the Steak Chile Rellenos but my families absolute favorite is hands down the Everyday Meatloaf.

Sarah Before & After – Doesn’t She Look Awesome?

3. You have three adorable sons and are in great shape. Could you tell us how you got fit post-pregnancy?
Changing my eating habits was number one in my physical transformation. For fitness I worked out twice a week at Norcal Strength and Conditioning under the guidance of Robb Wolf and his amazing wife Nicki Violetti. I fell so in love with the gym that I eventually became a trainer myself and continue to work at the gym a few hours a week despite my busy schedule of taking care of a family, managing my blog, and writing books. I have learned over the years that if you are not fit, you are broken. I lift heavy weights, sprint, and work on mobility and gymnastics. My fitness routine is not that complicated and I spend less then three hours a week in the gym.

4. Since going paleo, have you noticed any benefits to your physical appearance (skin, hair, etc.)?
Yes!! I have noticed improvement overall in my skin, hair and nails. My hair grows so much faster and I notice that I need less products than before on both my hair and skin!

5. How has your skin and hair care regimen changed since going paleo?
I have greatly minimized what I use for my skin and hair care regimen. I used to use several different products and never really loved my skin or my hair but with all the good fats in my diet, I have noticed that my skin is clearer and no longer dry and my hair is easier to manage. Better skin and hair is an amazing benefit to eating paleo.

6. What are the “must-haves” in your skin care arsenal?
Must haves in include Dr. Bonner’s Magic soap which is simply a blend of coconut oil, jojoba, and hemp oil.  I use this to wash my face. Coconut oil is my favorite skin care product. I use it as a nightly moisturizer on my face and I use it to remove my eye makeup. I even put it in my hair before I go to bed now and then as a leave in conditioner. I swear by Arbonne cosmetics for my makeup.  I love that it looks natural and I trust the ingredients. That’s really all I use! It’s great to not have so much clutter in my bathroom and less products equals less waste and it’s cost effective!

7. Any plans for a second book or cookbook?
I’m currently working on a children’s story book called Paleo Pals: Jimmy and the Carrot Rocket Ship that will be released February 7th.  It’s a fictional story about three super hero children known as the Paleo Pals who travel the land helping children who are not all that excited about eating paleo. This book will be a resource for parents who are struggling to transition their children over to a paleo lifestyle. I am also working on a cookbook that will follow up the Paleo Pals children’s book with a May release date. The cookbook will be the Paleo Pals Cookbook and although geared towards children it will be filled with real food recipes that the entire family will enjoy! Both books are currently available for pre-order on Amazon.

How to Get a FREE Copy of Sarah’s Cookbook, “Everyday Paleo”

1. Leave a comment on this post. Include your favorite grain-free recipe OR how certain foods and/or eating healthy in general has helped you.

2. One winner will be chosen on November 23rd (day before Thanksgiving, woohoo!). Entries are open to everyone worldwide.

Enjoy!
~Steph  x

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Hey everyone! As you all know, I’m a huge fan of Ayurvedic medicine (and Ayurvedic products like Skin Apotheke) as a tool for skin care, and it’s an excellent compliment to anyone’s skin care knowledge.

Today I have a great guest post by Kristen Ma, author of Beauty Pure & Simple: The Ayurvedic Approach to Beautiful Skin. Her book is an awesome resource for Ayuverdic techniques for skin care and beauty.

Keep reading and don’t miss the bottom of the article, where I announce an awesome giveaway for 3 lucky winners.

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The Three Faces of Eczema: Beauty Through Ayurveda (How to Beat Eczema & Dry Skin This Winter)
by Kristen Ma

With the winter weather approaching, our skin will get battered and beaten by the elements. This makes our complexions vulnerable to dehydration, irritation, and a variety of skin ailments. One of the most common winter-triggered beauty conditions is eczema. Unfortunately, it is one of the most misdiagnosed skin problems due to the fact that it is also very misunderstood.

From a dermatological perspective, we don’t really know what eczema is and have come to no conclusions about its real cause. Usually, a derm will send you home with a prescription for cortisone – which is a steroid that suppresses your immune response and thins your skin over time. While this will calm the condition down temporarily, it does not take a long-term approach, leaving the root cause of your eczema untreated. It is also a confusing condition because it is expressed in so many different ways. Some of us are red, some itchy, some flaky, and some have water blisters.

This is why when we look at eczema from an Ayurvedic perspective it helps us understand and find solutions for this skin aggravation. Ayurveda is an Eastern medicinal health science based on the concept of “dosha.”  This ideology dictates that we are made up of three doshas, which are energies based on the elements of Air, Fire and Earth/Water.  When one or more of these doshas becomes excessive within our bodies, they display themselves through disease, disorder and imbalance. So from an Ayurvedic viewpoint, what we really need to examine is which dosha is out of balance.

Vata (Dry/Air) Eczema

Vata eczema is an indication that we have an excess of air and wind within our bodies. Like air, our skin becomes dry, flaky and thin (usually shedding). This is brought on by a lack of oil in the skin as well as water in the body. Most of us experience Vata eczema in the heart of winter, when we find it most difficult to rehydrate and need nourishment.

This calls for internal and external replenishment. Our skin needs comfort and protection from heavy vegetable oils and rich salves. Internally, taking omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial (flax seed capsules help tremendously – Note from Steph: while flax seed is helpful and contains plenty of ALA, it does not contain suitable amounts of EPA or DHA, and in that regard, fish oil is superior) as well as avoiding dry foods like dense meats, breads, crackers and dried fruits. Increasing soups, stews, and water-rich veggies will not only help with moisture but also aid constipation, which also contributes to Vata eczema.

Pitta (Inflamed/Fire) Eczema

Pitta eczema is aggravated by the fire dosha, and it flares up from an excess of this heat energy, prompting redness that is often accompanied by a burning sensation. This type of eczema also needs hydration, but not oil. Actually oil must be strictly avoided. I have broken out with Pitta eczema and applied oil to it, only to be greeted by raised welts the next day. Similar to fry cooking, oil enables the increase of heat and this inflamed eczema needs calming and cooling. Aloe vera gel, plant milks, and chamomile water is best. Internally, it is important to examine your digestion and acidity. Pitta governs digestive fire, and when your digestion is poor and overworked it can express itself as Pitta eczema. Also, avoiding acid-forming foods is very important. Acid is another form of Pitta and those of us who are naturally prone to high Pitta and inflammation are also predisposed to hyperacidity. One of my favorite ways to mitigate this is by taking turmeric capsules. Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, and I have prescribed it to those who have Pitta-Kapha eczema, who can consume it orally along with dusting turmeric powder right to the affected area.

Kapha (Wet/Earth and Water) Eczema

Kapha eczema is also known as wet eczema. Kapha, the earth and water element, is the dosha that prompts water retention, excess oil, and lethargy. It is heavy, moist, and dense (similar to earth). Kapha eczema usually occurs during the season’s change, especially when we move into a wetter season. This can appear in the form of a shiny, wet appearance or through water blisters. What really marks a Kapha influence is the presence of itchiness.

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine actually uses live leeches to suck the heated dampness from the body. *Shiver.* But if you’re like most people who don’t have leeches laying around the house, I suggest keeping the area disinfected. Natural anti-bacterial ingredients like witch hazel and peppermint water will soothe and sterilize the area without over-drying. Kapha eczema should avoid oil – but this should only be done when there is an eczema outbreak. When the outbreak calms down, keeping the skin moist will support its barrier function.

Internally, turmeric is excellent for its antibacterial properties. But what is even more important is to eat a diet that decreases dampness. Following a Candida-reducing diet – avoiding sugars, fermented foods, dairy and yeast – easily accomplishes this. Acidophilus capsules also gently help fight bad bacteria within our bodies. But while I am advocating fighting dampness, this does not mean avoiding water and hydration. Dampness refers to turbid water, which is full of toxins, while fresh water and hydration will help cleanse our systems as well as on a cellular level.

So while it is sometimes difficult keep your skin resilient during such drastic weather, don’t let eczema get you down. When you are more methodical and holistic about its treatment, your skin, body, and spirit have no choice but to balance themselves out.

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The Giveaway

Enter to win a copy of Kristen’s new book, Beauty Pure & Simple: The Ayurvedic Approach to Beautiful Skin. There will be 3 winners.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Go to the Epic Beauty Guide Facebook Page.

2. Hit “Like.”

3. Leave a comment on the EBG Facebook Page about anything you like – a skin care tip, an idea or suggestion for a new article, a question, whatever floats your boat.

Three (3) winners will be chosen and announced on the Epic Beauty Guide Facebook Page on November 9th. Good luck!

~Steph  x

Jordyn — March 29, 2011

Hey everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. If you remember my article on natural sunblock, one of my favorite products came from Marie Veronique Organics. Well, they just contacted me today to let me know that they will be donating 25% of all Earth Day proceeds to the Center for Environmental Health (sweet!)…aaaaand they would like to do a giveaway for you guys.

Simply leave a comment with your favorite anti-aging tip, and you’ll be entered to win a bottle of Anti Aging Oil Plus (worth $80). The winner will be randomly selected on Earth Day, April 22nd. Good luck and have a great weekend.

~Steph  x

Sigma E30 Pencil Brush

“Precise application of color on the crease, outer corner, and upper and lower lash line. Also ideal to smudge out pencil liner. Natural bristles.”

To enter, simply leave a comment on my blog and the winner will be chosen randomly on February 14th, 2011. Good luck!
~Steph  x

And the Winner by Random Selection is…

Olga (d********2@yahoo.com)

Congratulations!

I have been going through all the tips you have posted and I am so impressed. I love all of them, and as a result I am having such a problem picking the winning tip. I would love to have your help in selecting the winner.

I have selected my 12 favorites and posted them below. I tried to pick the tips that were the simplest and easiest to do (and I also liked the ones I never heard of before). Everyone’s tips were amazing, so please don’t be offended if I didn’t select your tip. You can vote by reading the tips below and then voting on the poll by selecting the person’s name. The poll is closed.

{VOTE RESULTS}

I understand that some people were not happy about the voting and think I should pick the winner. All 12 contestants could have won – that’s why I selected them, that’s why I had trouble choosing my favorite, and that’s why I thought I would create a poll – for fun. So I’m not going to let this become some dramatic situation with cheating accusations and crap, because that doesn’t fly with me.  I have deleted all comments related to the cheating babble and I don’t want to see anyone making any more comments about this. It’s done, it’s all good, let’s worry about stuff that’s more important, shall we?

Below are the results. Congratulations to Brynne (please send me your mailing address).

{TOP TIPS}

The tips are *not* in any particular order.

{TIP 1 – Healing Acne Scars/Spots}
Comment by katy — December 15, 2010 @ 3:55 pm
hi stephanie!
My num­ber one beauty tip for healthy skin is to apply a bit of CQ-10 oil to an acne scar. I get ter­ri­ble spots that leave behind such dark spots that are so embar­rass­ing because even makeup doesn’t entirely cover them up. So I began research­ing about oils that have regen­er­a­tive prop­er­ties that could help renew the skin tis­sue and get rid of the pig­men­ta­tion spot faster. I found CQ-10 oil and i think its fab­u­lous!:)
All I do if apply a bit of the oil onto a pig­men­ta­tion spot every night and i have begun to see my spots are fad­ing so much faster than before. I am so excited I have finally found some­thing that helps!

{TIP 2 – Calming Rosacea and Irritated Skin}
Comment by julie — December 15, 2010 @ 4:58 pm
My favorite beauty tip is apply­ing aloe vera gel to my face. I have found when I use aloe vera it soothes and calms my skin like noth­ing else. I love that the prod­uct is 100% nat­ural and cheap!:) I have dealt with rosacea for most of my life and have tried over 25 top­i­cal treat­ments to help it, but noth­ing has worked as well as the aloe vera gel. I use it as a mask about 4 times a week and then spot treat with it every night. I love this stuff!!

(TIP 3 – Clearing Acne with Water}
Comment by Ipsita — December 16, 2010 @ 10:53 pm
My the one beauty recipe (and healthy liv­ing in gen­eral) is drink­ing clean water. Its sim­ple, but it worked for like magic. I have a really sen­si­tive skin with acne prob­lem. After try­ing lots of lots of reme­dies and creams, I finally gave up try­ing any­thing. First I started drink­ing tons water to wash off all the alco­hol I drink in par­ties and get-togethers. I noticed brighter and softer skin dur­ing those times when I drink lots of water. Now I start my day with a glass of freshly squeezed lemon water and never let myself get dehy­drated. Drink­ing lots of water along with 30 min of gym every­day has helped me get much clearer skin and I am never going to stop these.

{TIP 4 – Natural Skin Care on a College Student’s Budget}
Comment by Brynne — December 17, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
Hi Steph!
I’m pretty much a poor col­lege stu­dent, so I have to get cre­ative with the prod­ucts I use for my face. I can’t buy super expen­sive treat­ments or lotions, so I make due with cheap and nat­ural alter­na­tives,
My whole beauty rou­tine is my best beauty secret. I use an aspirin mask, a lemon toner, and olive oil! Aspirin is pretty much sal­i­cylic acid, so I take three tablets (with­out candy coat­ing!) and crush them up (Or, to make them finer, I dis­solve them in a few drops of water). I mix this with honey, and use it as a mask for 10–15 min­utes, about once or twice a week. Sal­i­cylic acid has long been known for it’s amaz­ing ben­e­fits to skin, includ­ing reduc­ing wrin­kles and acne! (And I used to have such bad acne). So, with the mask, I elim­i­nate acne, and with the honey (I use raw honey), my face is mois­tur­ized. Also, honey works as an anti-inflammatory agent, and reduces red­ness.
After 15 min­utes, the mask can be a scrub and gen­tly exfo­li­ates what the sal­i­cylic acid doesn’t.
Then I use lemon juice mixed with water as a toner after wash­ing. This doesn’t work for all skin types, but it’s cer­tainly been help­ing me. I mix about a table­spoon of lemon juice with two table­spoons of water, and I dip a cot­ton pad in it and dab it on my face. Lemon juice evens out my skin tone, and also helps with acne scars and pores. I do this in the morn­ing and at night in win­ter, but only at night dur­ing the sum­mer, because you don’t want to put on lemon juice before you go out into the sun, because it makes your skin super light sen­si­tive. After the lemon juice toner, I mois­tur­ize with olive oil, and a lit­tle bit of an oat­meal lotion. And with a great diet, and a bit of exer­cise, I’ve elim­i­nated prob­lems with my face! c: It cer­tainly may not work for every­one, but it’s helped me a lot, for rel­a­tively lit­tle money!

{TIP 5 – Anti-Acne Face Mask}
Comment by Yessery — December 18, 2010 @ 3:51 pm
I’ve strug­gled with per­sis­tent acne for the past few years until my one of my aunts–who has this incred­i­ble, wrinkle/spot-free skin–told me to start using plain yogurt with a few drops of apple cider vine­gar and about 3 drops of fresh lime juice as a mask. She said to apply it for about 10–15 min­utes 1–2 times a week until my face cleared up. Once it was cleared, she told me to change to straw­berry yogurt (you can use plain yogurt and mix in organic straw­ber­ries if you like).
It leaves my skin feel­ing incred­i­bly soft and mois­tur­ized. I men­tioned it to my mother after she com­mented on my skin and she exclaimed, “so THAT’S her secret!” Turns out my aunt’s per­fect skin had been a favorite topic among all her admir­ers all these years!

{TIP 6 – Healing Chapped Lips}
Comment by Sherry — December 29, 2010 @ 10:22 pm
One thing that i have strug­gled with for years is dry, chapped lips. So a while back i researched dif­fer­ent nat­ural prod­ucts to help me with my con­di­tion. After not much suc­cess i exper­i­mented with dif­fer­ent ingre­di­ents i had sit­ting sound in my kitchen and found that a lit­tle bit of nat­ural, organic glyc­erin and a few drops of fresh lemon juice works really well to com­bat dry lop­sided. My lips always have peeled, but the first night i used this mix­ture, the next day i woke up and my lips had healed beau­ti­fully and i didn’t have any prob­lems. I have used this pretty much every night or when­ever i feel like my lips are really in need of it and it works amaz­ingly. If my lips are badly peel­ing and flaky, heat ill do is first exfo­li­ate them with a lit­tle brown sugar and honey, and then apply this mix­ture. It also smells really nice, which is good, because i per­son­ally cant stand harsh or strong smelling chapsticks.

{TIP 7 – Diet for Clear Skin}
Comment by Kaylee — December 28, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
Hey steph!
My best beauty tip is eat­ing healthy. I have tried mul­ti­ple top­i­cal prod­ucts to help achieve good skin, but noth­ing quite does it for me like a good diet. The one thing that really helps me is drink­ing a green smoothie in morn­ing. I have very dry skin and it also flakes a lot, but days when i have time to make a green smoothie in the AM, i see that my face Is a lot smoother and i don’t need to exfo­li­ate that much! Also i really try to incor­po­rate a lot of fatty acids in my diet. Since my skin is so flaky and dry i need a lot of mois­ture from the inside out. So when­ever i eat i take a fish oil cap­sule and i really see it help­ing to bal­ance my skin! If i eat too many fried foods i can def­i­nitely see how it has affected my skin the next day. So i try my best­bto make all my food and buy only organic products

{TIP 8 – Hair Regrowth Recipe}
Comment by Megan — December 28, 2010 @ 1:12 pm
Thank you so much for your blog and videos. I am only 13 but take a big inter­est in healthy eat­ing and home­made beauty prod­ucts.
I made this hair regrowth for­mula on my dad, and it really works:
(use organic prod­ucts if pos­si­ble)
Mix equal parts aloe vera gel and mus­tard.
Add a few sprin­kles of dried sage, rose­mary, cloves, cin­na­mon, and chile pow­der or cayenne pep­per. All of these spices stim­u­late blood flow, which helps hair grow.
Mas­sage into the scalp for five min­utes.
Wrap head (but not face) with plas­tic wrap.
Let sit for 15 min­utes before rinsing.
Also, dur­ing every shower after sham­poo­ing, rinse hair with apple cider vine­gar. Mas­sage into scalp before rinsing.

{TIP 9 – East Indian Beauty Recipe}
Comment by reshma — December 28, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
Hi Stephanie!
As i was born and brought up in India, my mother taught me some tips and tricks for how to main­tain nice skin and hair. One tip that i was taught very young and that most woman in India do is to make a san­dal­wood mask and put it on your face. In India you get to grind fresh san­dal­wood into pow­der, which is nice, but you can also buy san­dal­wood pow­der at any local health store in the US. All i do is mix some san­dal­wood pow­der with a lit­tle bit of fil­tered water and make it a pasty con­sis­tency and then put the mask all over my face. It hard­ens fast, but it feels so cool­ing and nice. It’s espe­cially nice to use in the sum­mer, when it’s hot and humid out­side and you just want to clean your skin and rid it from all the dirt and muck. I find that when­ever i have a break­out or just a cou­ple of pim­ples and i use this mask, it really helps to calm down the inflam­ma­tion and soothe my skin from any red­ness as well. Another ben­e­fit that it has is that i see it really helps to tighten my pores, and dimin­ish black­heads too. I love to use this before a spe­cial occa­sion because i can really see a dif­fer­ence in my skin. I tend to get brown/reddish marks on my skin after a pim­ple has sub­sided and san­dal­wood helps to fade these spots a lot faster than any­thing i have tried. Like any other dry­ing mask, after i use san­dal­wood my skin feels a bit tight, so i top it off with using a lit­tle jojoba oil and my skin is left feel­ing clean, fresh and mois­tur­ized! My mom, grand­mother and great-grandmother all swear by this and still use till today!

{TIP 10 – Oatmeal Face Mask}
Comment by Jen — December 29, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
Once a week i like to use a home­made mask. I used to switch weekly masks, some­times using honey or just plain yogurt, but recently i read online that cooked oat­meal does won­ders for your skin, so i decided to use it. I haven’t looked back since 
Once a week i use a combo of cooked oat­meal and yogurt. I just cool the oat­meal and mix in some organic full fat yogurt and apply it on my face. It really helps my skin stay soft and clear and i really love it!

{TIP 11 – Preventing Razor Burn}
Comment by Joseph M. — December 29, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
Greet­ings Stephanie — it may seem weird that a guy is read­ing a beauty guide, but I find a lot of your posts inter­est­ing and help­ful for acne and just over­all for good health. I’m not sure if you have any tips for guys with razor bump issues, but I’d be happy to share my way of deal­ing with them. I always use an elec­tric shaver to trim the beard, then I slather on a light mix of aloe vera gel + yogurt. I go in and take a shower; I use the razor in the shower and I think it helps to cre­ate less of a razor­burn since my skin is being lubri­cated with not only the water, but the yogurt + aloe vera.

If for any rea­son you get a razor­burn with this, I’d use aloe vera gel mixed with some cucum­ber juice and slather it along the area that is irri­tated. It may seem strange but it has worked for me and my father. The keys to shav­ing with­out bumps though is to make sure your skin is well lubri­cated, hydrated, and smooth which helps the razor to move over the skin smoothly. Any­way, Have a happy new years!

{TIP 12 – Greek Beauty Mask for Face & Body}
Comment by reba — December 29, 2010 @ 10:05 pm
I trav­eled to Greece last sum­mer for a friends we ding and her great grandma taught us a great beauty tip that i have been using since. What you need are just three ingre­di­ents: turmeric pow­der, Gra­ham pow­der, and milk. All you do is mix the three ingre­di­ents together and mix well. It forms this sort of thick paste, which you can thin down by adding a lit­tle more milk. Then all you have to do is layer it onto your face or body. In Greece, her grand­mother told me, this beauty recipe is sup­posed to make a girl look radi­ant and beau­ti­ful. I use this about twice a week and i can really see how it improves both my skin tex­ture and reduces my pore size. Her grand­mother told me that before a girl gets mar­ried or goes out on a spe­cial occa­sion, if she uses this recipe it makes her look great. I really love this beauty tip and you can get all the ingre­di­ents at any local whole foods store.

Win My Favorite Scrub & Eye Cream

And the winner of the Vapour Elixir Lip Glosses is…

Janeypotter, who was randomly selected out of all the YouTube and blog comments, and also was the first to comment (and leave a pretty epic poem). Congratulations Janey!

Thank you to everyone who left such lovely comments, I read every one of them and appreciate you guys so much.
~Steph  x

Hey everyone! You guys know I did a review of Vapour before (and a giveaway) and they are one of my favorite beauty brands. They recently just sent me all 5 shades of their new Elixir Plumping Lip Gloss to give away to one of you. All you have to do is leave a comment on the video or this blog post (something more creative than “enter me” is always appreciated haha).

{DISCOUNT DETAILS}

Anywho, Vapour is also offering an exclusive discount to Epic Beauty Guide subscribers/readers only: 15% off your first purchase of Elixir Plumping Gloss,  Clarity or  Soft Focus Atmosphere, & Soft Focus Stratus. The coupon code is fallepic and it is good to use until October 31, 2010.

They just came out with new eyeliners, new liquid foundation, new liquid Stratus skin perfector, and cheek/lip stains too, which I’m going to buy and try (I love lip stains).

For more details, the video is below:

FTC: Nope, I wasn’t paid to do the video nor do a review. I was sent free product to do this giveaway as a thank you to you guys. All opinions are my own and honest, as usual.

I wanted to announce the winner of my new acne book…but I have a little surprise!

I chose TWO winners instead of the one winner I said I was going to choose. Both winners were chosen randomly from YouTube and blog comments. Thank you to everyone who entered, and I was really happy to have so much support. I love you guys.

All right, so the winners are…

madisonn94 (from YouTube)
Mary (from EBG blog, posted June 27 at 9.39 pm)

Congratulations!

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Book Launch Date & Price

The book will be out on August 15th. I’m polishing up the FAQ section to include everyone’s questions and comments, and I definitely don’t want to give you guys anything less than an awesome book.

I also want to keep the book really affordable for everyone. I’m thinking it will be donation based where you can pick from 2–3 different amounts to pay for the book, depending on your own budget. Let me know what you think about that.

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Extra Help for Your Skin

And in other news, per many requests, I have started offering one-on-one sessions. I know there’s a lot of confusing and conflicting information out there, and much of it can either be unsafe or wrong for your particular skin. So if you need extra skin help — whether it’s acne, dry irritated skin, aging skin — I’m here to help. You can go to the new “Coaching & Contact” page to check out the details.

Thank you again to everyone for your support and lovely comments.
~Steph x

The two winners of the Vapour Organic Cosmetics giveaway are…dun dun dun…

Toplesspiglet, who chose Ravish 404 and KarmaSkye1, who chose Tempt 401.

Please send me messages via YouTube (so I can verify your screen name — we don’t want to send your prize to the wrong person!) and you will receive your new Siren Lipsticks! Congratulations!

Thank you to everyone who entered, and not to worry, there will be many more giveaways to come. Oh! In case you’re wondering, I chose the winners randomly using Random.org.

~Stephanie x

I have a nice surprise for you guys.

As a thank you to everyone, Vapour Beauty and I have teamed up to give one Vapour Siren Lipstick to two Epic Beauty Guide readers/YouTube subscribers. You can watch the video below for the details:

{HOW TO ENTER}
1) Go to Vapour’s website to pick your favorite Siren Lipstick color: http://www.vapourbeauty.com/Lip-Stick-Lip-Gloss-Lip-Liners-and-Lip-Products/Vapour-Organic-Beauty-Siren-Lipstick.asp
2) Go to YouTube and post a comment on this video, and be sure to include the color you’ve chosen. You can enter once per day.
3) Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

The two winners will be announced in 3 weeks to give everyone enough time to enter.

The product I reviewed was Vapour’s Solar Translucent Bronzer in Mirage. Love it! It’s like a NARS Multiple but this is ten times better and 100% natural/70% organic. Mmmm!

Good luck!
~Stephanie
xx