it’s a (paraben) free-for-all!

We know you’re all as excited as we are about the launch of our new paraben free body butters (they’re rich, creamy and guilt-free—sort of like that bowl of fettucine alfredo in your dreams). Not only have we plucked the parabens from our famous potions, we’ve also lowered the price by seven dollars*. (You can spend that extra money on something nice for yourself—a couple of caramel macchiatos, or a few iPhone apps, perhaps). And butter buffs, take heart: We haven’t tinkered with anything else in the recipe—it’s the same maximum moisture formula you’ve always ‘rubbed’.

But let’s rewind a minute, and remind ourselves why being paraben free is so important in the first place. Parabens are preservatives used to prolong the shelf life of a plethora of products. In recent years, it’s practically become a swear word in beauty industry circles, due to some studies that suggest long-term exposure to the chemicals can lead to cancer, along with other unsavory effects.

After the initial hoopla, it’s been suggested that they may not be as dangerous as originally imagined, and the FDA is still looking at the data. But we believe in erring on the side of caution—after all, our products are all about making you feel good, and how can you do that when there’s a little voice in the back of your head wondering whether all the butter you’re slathering on is going to come back to bite you?

So with that in mind, our goal is to remove parabens from all of our products by the end of 2011. But for now, a bunch of our formulas (in addition to the body butters) are already free of the controversial little buggers. Here’s the full list:

poetic waxing at-home hair removal kit
ingrown eliminating pads
problem salved
blood orange+white pepper bath+shower gel
blood orange+white pepper soapy suds
lemon+sage soapy suds
vanilla+bergamot soapy suds
fabulous foaming body wash
blood orange+white pepper sugar scrub
lemon+sage body butter lite
naked body butter lite
fatgirlscrub
fatgirlsleep (in the US)
serious seaweed cellulite soap
mammoth minty scrub soap
the youth as we know it eye cream
the youth as we know it cleanser
the youth as we know it concentrate
steep clean pore purifying mask
steep clean deep pore cleanser
peeling groovy
best of skintentions (in the US)

Pretty impressive, no? So go ahead and get worry-free gorgeous, because at Bliss, we want to make sure you’re safe, sound… and absolutely stunning.

‘Skin’-cerely,

Miss Bliss

*Tube is now 1.8 oz smaller.

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‘gorilla’ marketing is about to hit NYC!

I’m not going to beat around the ‘bush’: being overly hairy during skimpy season is NOT pretty. So here at Bliss, home of painless-as-possible waxing and highly acclaimed hair removal products, we’ve decided to launch a full-on protest against unwanted fuzz. And who better to deliver the message that hairy is scary than a team of bikini-wearing gorillas?

That’s right: next Wednesday and Thursday (8/5 and 8/6), we’re letting a team of gorillas loose on the streets of Manhattan. (Well, they’ll actually be people in gorilla suits—we don’t want to be responsible for any attacks on banana-selling street vendors.) Hitting spots like Sephora in Times Square and Crunch gym on Lafayette Street, the bikini-clad beasts will be protesting against fur—not in the overzealous-red-paint-throwing-animal-activist way, but in the no-one-needs-to-see-the-overgrown-jungle-sticking-out-from-your-bikini-bottom way.

They’ll also be handing out special offers for 20% off signature brazilian bikini waxes at our spas, and 20% off fuzz-fighting and body-toning bestsellers in-spa and online. So if you’re in NYC, keep an eye out for our ‘gorilla’ marketing team and don’t miss the chance to de-fuzz ‘fur’ less. And stay tuned for a video documenting all the monkey business. (Yeah, I said it.)

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How to treat cellulite

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What Causes Cellulite?
In the past decade, there has been extensive research to clarify the possible causes of cellulite, and many agree on the following points:
-fat cells swell due to fat storage
-capillary walls become excessively permeable causing localized accumulation of fluid
-inadequate lymphatic drainage slows the removal of excess fluid
-fat cells cluster and are bound by collagen fibers
-connective tissue strands stiffen, pulling down on their anchor points
-the changes in blood flow, lymphatic drainage, fat, and connective tissue result in cellulite-a bumpy or dimpled appearance on the skin

How to treat cellulite
Unfortunately, there is no cure for cellulite, but you can take measures to improve its (and your) appearance.

Prep/Cleanse
Our newest addition to the fatgirl-family is fatgirlscrub, a skin-smoothing, circulation-stimuating body exfoliator for less-than-perfect parts. Formulated with:
Himalayan pink salt that exfoliates for a smoother skin surface and helps re-mineralize skin, balance skin moisture levels, improve circulation to improve skin repair vitality, enhance penetration of cellulite treatments and detoxify skin surface.

Red Algae: clinically demonstrated to increase circulation to enhance skin repair functions and help diminish the appearance of excess fluid retention

Grapefruit Extract: provides antioxdant protection and refreshes the skin

Peppermint Extract: refreshes,invigorates and cools skin surface

Treat
We make the best cellulite creams! Our cellulite creams target the main causes of cellultie. FatGirlSlim targets cellulite with encapsulated caffeine to diminish the water retention that makes cellulite look even worse and fatgirlsleep tagets cellulite with lavender and sacred lotus flower extract which helps you snooze while you lose!

Camouflage
Everything looks better with a tan, but harmful UV rays? I don’t think so! My best cellulite secret – self tanner!! Spray the ultra-fine mist of my favorite self tanner, A Tan For All Seasons (not smelly, not streaky, not orange, dries fast – amazing – yes, I just sang that last word!) from waist to ankles for a toasty bronze, yet natural, goddess glow. Watch all those flaws that reveal themselves on doughy fluorescent winter white skin blur and disappear with a touch of tan!

Bliss Kisses!
-Karen
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Who you gonna call? Blub Busters!

Q: Miss Bliss,

I was wondering if you could talk about the fat girl slim and love handlers products. There’s so many products like this on the market that aren’t very good. Most reviews I’ve read for fat girl slim have been fantastic. I was considering trying these products, but I was wondering if you could explain what makes them work.

Sincerely,
Hoping to be Fat Girl Slim

A: Dear Hoping to be Fat Girl Slim,

You have come to the right place, my dear! I would be happy to explain. marshamallow-man1 heidi-klum, it’s time to de-puff, energize the skin, and smooth out those dimples!

FatGirlSlim
•energizes the skin
•stimulates skin surface to firm and contour with caffeine
•visibly reduces the appearance of excess fluid retention in skin layers

The active ingredient in FatGirlSlim is caffeine. Caffeine has a stimulating action which visually improves and minimizes the appearance of excess fluid retention that can become trapped within the skin layers, for a sleeker, smoother looking skin surface. FatGirlSlim is perfect for energizing the skin first thing in the morning. FatGirlSlim is very creamy, but doesn’t leave your skin sticky. You can still get out the door quickly in the morning while using FatGirlSlim!

If you missed Donna’s blog a few weeks ago, she went in-depth on how to really give cellulite a run for it’s money.

Note: We recommend using any cellulite treatment twice a day for best results.

If you’re looking for something soothing for night time, FatGirlSleep is a luxurious, velvety cream that works with the body’s nighttime restorative processes to diminish the appearance of cellulite. The key ingredient in this product is Sacred Lotus Flower Extract which addresses the 4 main causes of cellulite: fat storage, fat burning, water retention, and slackened skin. FatGirlSleep has essential oil of lavender to promote a relaxing, sleep-friendly environment.

We created a set so you can blast cellulite day + night.
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When you make any purchase (except gift cards and e-cards) on blissworld.com during the month of February, we’re helping you tighten your belt (literally!) by giving away a free full-sized Lovehandler.

How does Lovehandler work?

Lovehandler is a light-weight gel formula that features:
caffeine has a stimulating action which visually improves and minimizes the appearance of excess fluid retention that can become trapped within the skin layers, for a sleeker, smoother looking skin surface

menthol has a long lasting, cooling, refreshing action on the skin surface, also known for its antiseptic and skin-stimulating properties, produces a toning, tightening feeling on the skin surface

creatine is an amino acid complex, naturally occurring in the muscles, that supplies and releases energy, and has a firming action on the skin surface. Often consumed by athletes as a performance enhancer, it acts like an energy drink for the skin!

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So, Miss Hoping to be Fat Girl Slim, I hope this answers your question.
Miss Bliss’ Recommendation-
Try the all-day dimple dashing duo to fight cellulite day + night. During the month of Feb you’ll receive a free Lovehandler so you can try all three!

Bliss Kisses!
<3 Karen
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Get the holiday jelly off your belly!

There are a few (very few) things in life that just look more cute when they’re pleasantly plump. Santa would look weird svelt. Samson, my friend’s cat, would look weird if there wasn’t so much of him to love. And can you imagine the Pillsbury Dough Boy going on a diet?
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Most of us mortals don’t look better with an extra few pounds on us, especially around our middles. If you’ve got some more to love after too many cookies, whittle your middle with lovehandler.

Lovehandler
-stimulates the skin surface for improved firmness and contour
-visibly minimizes the appearance of excess fluid retention (caffeine)
-firms with energy releasing amino acids (creatine)
-instantly cools the skin to tone and firm the skin surface (menthol)

This light weight gel formula has extended-release, encapsulated caffeine that stays active for up to 8 hours!

Clinical studies show:*
• 54.5% saw a reduction in the appearance of bloating in the abdominal area
• 50% reported an improvement in tone and contour
• Testers saw a trimmer waist in just 2 weeks

*Results reported from an independent clinical study conducted over a 6 week period.

Mix this with a great diet and exercise and you’ll be bikini-ready in no time! It’s only January, but you’ll be in the fitting rooms with those itty bitty bikinis before you can say “gingerbread cookie” five times fast!

looks better in your belly than on your belly!

looks better in your belly than on your belly!

Bliss Kisses! <3 Karen

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