Hygiene Never Had it So Good or So Natural

Health and beauty products that are eco-friendly, gentle and all-natural have become important to find for parents and their young children. Consumers have become more educated about skin; a living, breathing tissue that covers and protects bodies but, at the same time, absorbs what comes in contact with it. It makes sense to stock products for kids that are chemical free. Using shampoo, body wash, deodorant and hair care products that are natural and safe gives children the opportunity to begin life with healthy habits.

When teenhood arrives, gentle, no-chemical products are an absolute must. Face washing, applying lip gloss and other smoothers and the sunscreen ritual go into overdrive.

Here’s an opportunity to share with your customers effective yet gentle personal care products for the family. A few brands recommended by The Giggle Guide^® include: Hot Tot, Willa, Sweet Dream Girlz and Lafes.

Hot Tot is Tops for Healthy Hair and Skincare

Hair care starts when little ones are old enough for that first shampoo and today’s concerned parents insist on hair care products for kids that are totally free of harsh chemicals.

Hot Tot, an upscale brand of naturally-based hair products for babies and children, has six products that supply the answers to consumers’ demands. “Hot Tot is the only specialized styling line formulated for the physical characteristics of immature hair,” according to Megan Gage, Hot Tot’s founder. “While other companies market their products to children with the use of bright colored packaging and fruity scents, our products cater to the structural differences.”

Catering to tot tresses is a snap with Hot Tot. Products include Sweet Pea Serum, a moisturizing serum designed to create a charming curl for babies and also used for cradle cap. The Conditioning Detangler gently tames knotted locks on long, short, fine and thick hair and can be used on either wet or dry hair. So, bye-bye tears while trying to unsnarl hair.

Styling Gel, with a medium-hold, instantly tames frizz and fly-aways and keeps precious curls soft without feeling sticky or stiff. Structure Whip is a cream that adds texture, separation and flexible hold for tots with serious style. This is the answer for spiky styles like Mohawks and for taming cowlicks. Other beneficiaries are little misses who wear barrettes or like their “do” in a ponytail.

For a no-fuss, no tears shampoo, try Spotless Tot, an especially mild hair and body cleanser. A small amount quickly builds into a rich lather that rinses off easily. For that final embellishment, there is Finishing Mist that keeps styles in place for a polished look all day.

All Hot Tot products are so gentle that they can be used on children with sensitive skin, cradle cap, eczema and allergies. No parabens, petroleum, mineral oil or synthetic colors are used. Hot Tot is totally committed to the health of Mother Earth and recycles everything possible. Packaging is made with recycled paper. Everything bearing the crown logo signals “Fit for a prince or princess.”

For luxe locks for little ones: www.hottot.com

Willa Skin Care: Made by Girls for Girls

Willa’s mother was perpetually on her case about wearing sunblock and washing her face — the usual drill. This enterprising teen took the advice to heart and, with a little help from friends, including professionals, came up with Willa products made by girls for girls.

Willa Start Fresh foaming face wash is a liquid-to-foam cleanser with a fresh summer scent that removes dirt and oil gently, revealing beautiful skin beneath.

Lips stay soft with Smile Butter with vitamin E and shea butter for ultra-moist pouts. Girls can dab it on in party-ready flavors including Miami Mango, St. Tropez Strawberry or Vera Cruz Vanilla. In addition, set out Smile Shimmer lip gloss that makes a mouth shine and shimmer with a hint of color and a load of natural ingredients, including anti-oxidant vitamin E. A cute clip keeps the lip gloss at the ready whenever a smile needs a boost.

Willa clearly took her mother’s lessons to heart by developing Face the Day: a lightweight, oil-free natural SPF 30 face protection formulated with just enough tint to camouflage anything that needs concealing, along with super white Zinc, nature’s most powerful defender against the sun’s damaging UVA/UVB rays.

Anti-oxidant green tea fights free radicals as natural moisturizers keep skin feeling soft and healthy. For girls constantly on the run, On the Go gentle cleansing facial novelettes infused with soothing lavender are practically a necessity. These little wonders, a great solution to cleaning skin without water, don’t require rinsing and come in packages of ten or thirty.

Help make this the generation in which fewer teens have to worry about how their skin looks and feels. Love that teen skin: www.willaskincare.com

Sweet Dream Girlz Products Smell Delicious

Talk about skin care products that smell good enough to nibble! Girly girls are turned on by yummy fragrances (especially those that pack a punch minus any calories). What young shopper can resist the lure of chocolate chip cookies, iced lemon cookies or heavenly pink sugar? These fragrances, part of the Sweet Dream Girlz collection of all-natural beauty products may just waft more customers your way.

The Body Frosting Moisturizer is an eight-ounce bottle of lotion to nourish young skin and promote healing with a generous amount of allantoin, a natural skin healing agent that helps repair surface skin tissue as well as stimulate new cell growth. Pure as the driven, Body Frosting also contains organic jojoba oil, rosemary and grapefruit seed extracts and vitamin E. Select from fragrances including Sunshine, Pomegranate Peach and Orange Dream.

Fragrance Spritzer is a breezy way to smell almost edible. Alcohol-free and good for young skin, the eight-ounce spritzer leaves behind the essence of Iced Lemon Cookie, Marshmallow and Chocolate Chip.

Why choose any old body wash when the Body Wash Smoothie with goat’s milk and shea butter is available? Rich and creamy, Smoothie lathers on and leaves skin smelling fresh bakery good.

Most girls love lip balm, especially when it’s packaged in a tiny tin with a cupcake on the lid. Lip Delish Balm with coconut, almond and avocado oils packs a punch in Buttercream or Orange Chocolate Truffle.

For those soft and silky tresses, offer Oo-La-La Hair Conditioner, a natural, unscented moisturizing cream packed full of vitamins, botanicals and wheat protein that leaves hair soft, healthy and gleaming with shine.

Give your bottom line a fresh and sweet makeover: www.sweetdreamgirlz.com

Lafes Products are All Natural, All the Time

In our all too synthetic world, many shoppers are searching for truly natural, totally healthy products. For Lafe Larson, founder of Lafes, helping people find ways to take control of their lives with products that are natural, paraben and PG-free is his mission. Lafe was an early adopter of the holistic health movement which led to the start of his company. Today, the company gives back by supporting breast cancer prevention and environmental awareness with a share of profits.

Lafes Natural Mother to Be Deodorant Spray offers around-the-clock protection. It’s made of a unique blend of mineral salts and aloe vera so expectant moms can steer clear of any chemicals that could potentially harm their babies. Deodorant stones, one in a velvet pouch, twist sticks and deodorant with lavender are equally free of toxins. All are paraben and alcohol-free, non-sticky, non-staining, long lasting and don’t leave unsightly residue behind.

Lafes Natural Baby Oil is made with certified natural botanicals that moisturize and sooth delicate skin. Natural Baby Bug Repellant keeps critters off without harsh chemicals.

For a perfect shower or new mom gift, offer Lafes Organic Baby gift pack that includes foaming baby bodywash that doubles as shampoo and an assortment of unscented baby lotions all made with certified natural botanicals and essential oils, packaged in BPA-free bottles.

Show you care: www.lafes.com