While you're in the midst of your Spring Cleaning, don't forget that your body needs a bit of polish, too. Bella Luccè's new Bamboo & Black Sesame Body Rub is a deliciously creamy scrub created with 70% organic ingredients, including bamboo powder, sesame and rice bran oils and organic shea butter. It sloughs dead cells as it nourishes dry skin to reveal your best "ready for Spring" glow! 
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This is my little friend Emerson. I decided that if I have to step out in a business suit and stilettos at the office, the least he could do was throw on a tie. And so it goes... I had never before realized they made these, but who can argue with the dapper-ness of easy-on-and-off velcro ties? We've chosen to go with the classic tie set from Modern Tails Boutique and Mr. Emerson frequently garners compliments at the office....not to mention that he's driving the neighborhood senoritas crazy. 
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Celebrated by Asian women and ancient Chinese pharmacopeia for more than 3,000 years, pearl powder has a rich history and a myriad of legendary tales about its use at the Imperial Palace. Created by pulverizing real freshwater pearls, it is reputed to boost skins brightness and is rich in both amino acids and trace minerals. Find it in: Shiitake & Green Tea Antioxidant Serum, Orchid & Crushed Pearl Hydrating Body Crème, Detoxifying Ginger-Wasabi Masque 
Food For Thought "Winners never quit, and quitters never win." - Vince Lombardi 
5 Penny Lip Scrub Dry, chapped lips are an unfortunate reality of winter. Thankfully, outrageously priced lip scrubs don't have to be. You can recreate a simple version of those department store concoctions at home- for a fraction of the price. For less than a nickel per application, you can use this handy little tip to help loosen and gently remove dead skin for a Pitt-worthy pucker. Take a pinch of brown sugar and gently rub onto moistened lips (don't attempt this dry or you'll risk raw, overly exfoliated lips). Rinse with warm water and immediately apply chapstick. I do this routine several times per week throughout autumn and winter and it yields beautiful results in seconds! 
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Look who's here!July 23, 2008Margaret Grace joined the world on Friday, July 11th at 11:53pm. Weighing in at almost 8 pounds, she sports some gorgeous, piercing eyes and mounds of dark hair. Abby, our former Director of Operations, welcomed Maggie surrounded by her family....Continue reading Look who's here! Bella Luccè in American SpaJuly 22, 2008We were pleasantly surprised last week to learn that our Peruvian Chocolate Body Wrap was featured in American Spa. The lovely Spa at Beaver Run Resort (where, I hear, the snow skiing is divine) has recently begun featuring Bella Luccè...Continue reading Bella Luccè in American Spa Indies In The CityJuly 21, 2008I had a GREAT time at Indies in The City on Saturday morning. We met at Panera Bread for a prescheduled 9-11am breakfast. We got so carried away chatting that we didn’t disband until 12:45! I was joined by...Continue reading Indies In The City Whatcha doing tomorrow morning?July 18, 2008Tomorrow Donna Maria (of Indie Beauty fame) and I will be at Panera Bread, waxing philosophic about the wild ride that is owning your own business. We’d love to see you there for Columbia’s Indies in the City. As I...Continue reading Whatcha doing tomorrow morning? Is it possible to love a machine?July 17, 2008If so, I think we may be in love. Certainly, infatuated- at a bare minimum. Feast your eyes on our new coconut milk sifter. In the days of old, we used traditional flour sifters, crankiing those little handles for...Continue reading Is it possible to love a machine? Bon VoyageJuly 16, 2008See all these pretty little pallets? Those represent a few tons (literally!) of Bella Luccè goodness headed towards ilio headquarters. They’ll be nestled inside holiday gift boxes (alongside their gorgeous bamboo reed difusers) and will likely land on store shelves...Continue reading Bon Voyage Please pardon our technical difficultiesJuly 14, 2008We experienced some technical difficulties today with our conference call provider and not everyone who RSVP'd for our Wholesale Teleseminar was able to participate. My sincere apologies for the inconvenience. I have prepared extensive notes from the call and will...Continue reading Please pardon our technical difficulties Free drums/barrels in the Columbia, SC areaJuly 11, 2008At present, we have 4 metal and 1 plastic drum in our warehouse just taking up space we'd really like to have back. These are empty drums which originally contained harmless vegetable oil. Horse folks and ranchers love them as...Continue reading Free drums/barrels in the Columbia, SC area Right outta left fieldJuly 10, 2008If you've ever visited Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya or Mali, will you please drop me a line at thebuzz@bellalucce.com? I have a few questions and need to speak to someone who's been on the ground, so to speak, in...Continue reading Right outta left field Some lovin' from Ladies Home JournalWe were thrilled to make another appearance at Ladies Home Journal Online in their latest feature "Get Gorgeous The Natural Way." They threw a little love to our Norwegian Oceanic Salt Rub, a classic summer favorite featuring Pacific Sea Salts,...Continue reading Some lovin' from Ladies Home Journal Check us out in AllureJuly 09, 2008Om Day Spa in Dearborn, MI made another appearance in July's Allure magazine in an article about self-tanning at spas around the country. The editors threw a little love our way, as well and that's Bella Luccè's Green Tea &...Continue reading Check us out in Allure July's teleseminar training for wholesale stockistsJuly 07, 2008We are pleased to announce July's monthly teleseminar training session. On Monday, July 14th at 1:30pm EST/10:30am PST, we invite our wholesale stockists to join us for a lesson on maximizing retail profitability. Though this training will certainly assist in...Continue reading July's teleseminar training for wholesale stockists Happy Independence Day!July 04, 2008Bella Luccè will be closed on Friday, July 4th so that our staff can celebrate the holiday with their families. We wish you a safe and happy Fourth of July and look forward to seeing you again on Monday, July...Continue reading Happy Independence Day! The dreaded "P" wordJuly 01, 2008When people realize what I do for a living, they typically have a few questions. More often than not, their first question is “how did you get started doing THAT?” I realize that starting a beauty company from your kitchen...Continue reading The dreaded "P" word Have you met my friend Michelle?June 30, 2008This is our latest addition- the perpetually bubbly, insanely adorable and sweet spirited Michelle. I wasn’t kidding about that “insanely adorable” thing, now was I? I have taken it on as my personal mission to get Michelle on the next...Continue reading Have you met my friend Michelle? Silly me!June 26, 2008In my previous entry about quality control at Bella Luccè, I forgot to mention the all-important tenth step in our process. Indulge me for one more minute (if you please) while I catch you up to speed. 10. Bella Luccè...Continue reading Silly me! It is finished...June 25, 2008Hallelujah...Bella Luccè’s Fall 2008 product collection is done! This particular collection is near and dear to my heart as it draws upon a region of the world that I have a particular affinity for and have spent a good deal...Continue reading It is finished... More fun from PhoenixJune 24, 2008I’ve been home from Phoenix for two weeks now, but the memories of my Spa Girl Parties convention linger on. I have enjoyed speaking to various consultants who have written or called since that weekend and I am even more...Continue reading More fun from Phoenix An afternoon out of the officeJune 23, 2008As previously announced, we bid a fond farewell to our friend Mary last Friday. She leaves us to begin her journey into motherhood and we wish her all the best. As I told both Abby and Mary recently, they will...Continue reading An afternoon out of the office "Bon Voyage" to MaryJune 21, 2008As you may have noticed, pregnancies at Bella Luccè are bordering on epidemic proportions (stop looking at me Mom, I have no news to share). My threats to remove the office water coolers- for fear that there was something in...Continue reading "Bon Voyage" to Mary Mark your calendarsJune 18, 2008Registered Bella Luccè wholesale clients are invited to join us for an exciting series of educational teleseminars designed to help spa and salon professionals boost profitability and revenue. We encourage you to mark your calendars for the following dates: July...Continue reading Mark your calendars Mom is not a happy camperJune 17, 2008So summer is in full swing at my house and my girls are slated for a series of summer camps and family trips to keep them busy and engaged during the break. Last week, little Celie enjoyed 5 days of...Continue reading Mom is not a happy camper Vegas, baby!June 13, 2008Mark your calendars...spa and salon industry professionals are invited to join us at the 2008 ISPA Conference & Expo at the beautiful Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. One of the largest events of its kind, it's a mass gathering of...Continue reading Vegas, baby! I'd insert a witty title here, but I am mighty tiredJune 09, 2008I am back from sunny Phoenix. And I’ll give it to them- it is “dry heat.” True enough….but it is still mighty damn hot. Though I didn’t see much of the city itself, the resort (the Arizona Biltmore) is absolutely...Continue reading I'd insert a witty title here, but I am mighty tired Up and at 'emJune 06, 2008I was up, quite literally, at the crack of dawn. Or, before dawn- to be exact. Yesterday was the official last day of school for my girls (congrats to Chloe and Celie!) and we curled up on the couch last...Continue reading Up and at 'em Good Golly, it's hot!June 04, 2008Though it is the first week of June, the mercury is already lapping at the century mark here in South Carolina. I admit that I am not taking it well- though I love spring and autumn, you can keep summer...Continue reading Good Golly, it's hot! The Jedi master of web design...May 30, 2008....has come through for us once again. The lovely and talented Padraic just put the finishing touches on a slick new checkout process for our website. Now you can complete the whole process on a single screen and the cart...Continue reading The Jedi master of web design... 2008 Wholesale Stockists Survey- the results are in!May 29, 2008We're thrilled to announce that the results of our 2008 Wholesale Stockists Survey are in. This is our third annual survey and we're always interested in hearing what our wholesale partners have to say. We use your feedback to improve...Continue reading 2008 Wholesale Stockists Survey- the results are in! Upcoming teleseminar for wholesale clientsMay 28, 2008Bella Luccè will be hosting an exciting new teleseminar on Monday, June 2nd at 1pm EST/10am PST. I will be speaking on how to design and implement a successful retail program, boosting spa revenue without high-pressure sales. Qualified, current wholesale...Continue reading Upcoming teleseminar for wholesale clients Happy Memorial DayMay 23, 2008Bella Luccè will be closed on Monday, May 26th in honor of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday!...Continue reading Happy Memorial Day Bella Luccè included in upcoming anthologyMay 22, 2008I am honored to have been selected by author Maggie Keenan for inclusion in her upcoming book entitled Small Businesses Giving Big. The book's emphasis is on how small business can build philanthropy into their foundation to ultimately yield a...Continue reading Bella Luccè included in upcoming anthology Time is running out!May 21, 2008We're down to the last handful of our FREE Luxe Collection Starter Kits and they'll be gone in a matter of days, so get one in your hot little hands while they're still available! With any order of $50 or...Continue reading Time is running out! Our ears are burningMay 20, 2008We’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy another round of great press. Our friend Jen, of IndieFixx fame, included Bella Luccè’s Chianti & Grape Seed Crush as one of her favorite ways to spend that tax stimulus check that’s hitting mailboxes...Continue reading Our ears are burning Bella Luccè just got greener...May 19, 2008I am thrilled to announce that Bella Luccè has just been certified as “Carbon Balanced” by TerraPass. We’ve purchased 79 tons of carbon offset credits to neutralize the full extent of our in on-site power consumption, corporate travel, computer...Continue reading Bella Luccè just got greener... Bella Luccè will be closing early todayMay 16, 2008Today we are celebrating our time with the adorably-pregnant Abby. Though we originally met when my daughter began attending a local Montessori school where Abby was a teacher, she joined Bella Luccè upon her college graduation and the rest is...Continue reading Bella Luccè will be closing early today I could turn cartwheels in our warehouseMay 15, 2008We have been slaving over two large international distribution orders for the past month. Dubai is about to see a ton of new goodies and Scandinavia may never be the same after the pallet-upon-pallet shipment that left out of here...Continue reading I could turn cartwheels in our warehouse Mommies rockMay 12, 2008I had a hectic, but utterly lovely Mother’s Day. I woke up to breakfast in bed prepared by my kids…homemade Belgian waffles (my waffle iron may never be the same), yogurt parfait (mixed berries, French vanilla almond granola and organic...Continue reading Mommies rock Welcome our latest additions!May 09, 2008We've just welcomed the following 34 wholesale stockists to the Bella Luccè family. We invite you to phone in, click on or drop by these fabulous spots and pick up your favorite Bella Luccè luxuries locally! Alabama: Living Well (Mobile)...Continue reading Welcome our latest additions! Fragrance Oil GiveawayMay 08, 2008Though Bella Luccè acquired another suite to expand our facilities in early December, somehow we are busting at the seams again! How this is possible is a complete enigma to me, but we have more shelving and more machines en...Continue reading Fragrance Oil Giveaway Looking for a job? I'm looking for you!May 05, 2008Our dear friend Mary, who has been blazing trails in the production department here at Bella Luccè, is taking maternity leave alongside Abby. I am starting to think there is something in our water and am contemplating having the company-provided...Continue reading Looking for a job? I'm looking for you! I *heart* CaliforniaMay 04, 2008I am on a plane headed home to South Carolina and I cannot wait to hug my babies and kiss my husband. It’s been an incredibly long month and I have perpetually been on the road, but I’ve had a...Continue reading I *heart* California Sunny San DiegoMay 01, 2008Jenn and I had an utterly fabulous time in New York City. We managed to sneak in a showing of Chicago, a screening of Baby Mama (both of which I highly recommend) and several delicious meals inbetwixt the trade show,...Continue reading Sunny San Diego We like awards, yes we doApril 30, 2008Nay, we love awards. I was honored to learn today that Peter Renton, president of Lightning Labels awarded Bella Luccè its top honor in their recent Product Photo Contest. There were more than 300 entries and I am both shocked...Continue reading We like awards, yes we do Looking for a good soapmakerApril 28, 2008Bella Luccè is interested in partnering with an established cold process soapmaker to work hand-in-hand on a particular project. You must have a perfected recipe and the ability to produce consistent bars in volume. If you believe you'd be a...Continue reading Looking for a good soapmaker My favorite Irishman...April 27, 2008Jenny and I are here in New York City for a trade show and Padraic, our amazing web designer, took the train up from Connecticut to meet us. There is only one word that describes the evening: legendary. Indeed. We...Continue reading My favorite Irishman... The beach does a body goodApril 23, 2008So my dear husband scooped me up and shipped me off to the beach to get some sanity-saving downtime...God love him. He planned the entire trip and kept me in the dark until the very last minute. On Friday morning,...Continue reading The beach does a body good Jenny's gonna kill me, but...April 22, 2008Jennifer was here with us in South Carolina in February, being immersed in all things Bella Luccè as she started her run with us. I had just gotten my sweet boy Emerson at that time and Jenny and I spent...Continue reading Jenny's gonna kill me, but... Spoil your mommy AND save some greenApril 21, 2008Mother's Day is just around the corner, May 11th to be exact. And the gals over at Ladies Home Journal just added Bella Luccè's Chianti & Grape Seed Crush as one of their top picks for Mother's Day delight. We...Continue reading Spoil your mommy AND save some green Recovering from a near-miss (or how I survived last week)April 18, 2008Regular Buzz readers are likely very well aware of who Abby and Melanie are. What you may not know is that these girls represent my right and left hands. I can only do what I do because they steadfastly do...Continue reading Recovering from a near-miss (or how I survived last week) Coming down off my cloudApril 17, 2008I am temporarily back in warm and sunny South Carolina, having landed late last night after an utterly surreal week. Jenn and I had a drop-dead fabulous time: eating ourselves silly, dancing ourselves silly and making some great headway on...Continue reading Coming down off my cloud I can die a happy woman now...April 13, 2008So I’m here in Seattle with Jennifer to get my swerve on with the Dalai Lama. Friday was an absolutely awesome day, which I already wrote a strikingly hilarious blog entry about, but then my computer auto-restarted in light of...Continue reading I can die a happy woman now... TODAY ONLY: 30% off retail orders!April 10, 2008Here in South Carolina, it looks like spring has FINALLY sprung. Which is a wonderful thing considering the impatient foot-tapping I've been doing for a solid month. I say we celebrate. Anyone in agreement? TODAY ONLY, until 11:59pm EST, you...Continue reading TODAY ONLY: 30% off retail orders! For those in the Seattle areaApril 08, 2008Bella Luccè is proud to be an official sponsor of the Dalai Lama's 2008 visit to the Seattle area. As part of the kickoff of Seattle-based Seeds of Compassion, His Holiness will be addressing the public on Saturday, April 12th...Continue reading For those in the Seattle area Submerge Bath Shop has new digs!April 03, 2008With over 400 domestic stockists, Bella Luccè has a good many clients to keep up with. But one of our long-standing favorites is Submerge Bath Shop in Hammond, LA. For two years now, we've been helping Abbey and Katie fill...Continue reading Submerge Bath Shop has new digs! Sometimes I get to hang out with the coolest peopleI have a really awesome best friend. Her name is Robin and she is, by far, the coolest cat I know. Every once in a while, I am reminded of just how utterly amazing she is and today is such...Continue reading Sometimes I get to hang out with the coolest people Guess who came to see me?April 02, 2008Steve and DiAna Ford of Spa Girl Parties rolled into Columbia to visit me on Monday! It was such a pleasure to finally meet them in person after more than four years of doing business together. We gave them...Continue reading Guess who came to see me? UPDATE: Bella Luccè in TrinidadMarch 31, 2008As we previously reported, Melisse Thomas-Bailey and her crew were responsible for Bella Luccè's inaugural debut in Trinidad & Tobago last month. We recently received an update from Melisse and she tells us that the event was a huge...Continue reading UPDATE: Bella Luccè in Trinidad Blogging about bloggingMarch 28, 2008My friend and Indie Beauty founder, Donna-Maria Coles Johnson, hosts monthly group coaching sessions for her members on a variety of topics. This month, the group has been covering the business and benefits of blogging. As we're just about to...Continue reading Blogging about blogging Last call for Vanilla-Coconut Whipped SheaMarch 25, 2008Because our Vanilla-Coconut Whipped Shea is made with 90% pure shea butter, we can only ship it during the cooler months of the year, lest we risk a meltdown. We've produced our last batch of the season and have a...Continue reading Last call for Vanilla-Coconut Whipped Shea It's good to be home...March 24, 2008The kids and I just returned from a week of fun in New York City. Life has been more hectic than I care to admit for the last few months and it was great to spend some quality time together....Continue reading It's good to be home... Meet Ms. Tina!March 21, 2008When I met Tina during our first interview, my initial thought was thought this gal could lay me out flat in one swing. And, almost two months later, my perception has not changed one bit. Tina is tough with a...Continue reading Meet Ms. Tina! They're heeeeere...March 17, 2008Our highly anticipated new Spring 2008 product collections have launched and we couldn't be more excited to show them to you! Enjoy our Asian Indulgences and Rainforest Restoration ranges- brimming with organic oils, rich butters and an array of amazing...Continue reading They're heeeeere... It's almost time!March 14, 2008Monday marks the biggest product launch in Bella Luccè history. We’ve been teasing you for weeks and I can’t wait to draw back the curtain and show you everything we’ve been working on. But, we’ve got one more surprise...Continue reading It's almost time! Cute and cuter...March 13, 2008Ladies and gentlemen, to my left we have my precocious puppy, Mr. Emerson. On my right, my droolalicious nephew, Drew. I am hard-pressed to determine which is cuter. Emerson just learned how to jump into the reception chairs in my...Continue reading Cute and cuter... Come see us in Orlando this fallMarch 12, 2008Though Bella Luccè has not yet participated in a domestic trade show, we have decided that 2008 is our year and we're in the process of lining up some really incredible shows to take part in. We've just put the...Continue reading Come see us in Orlando this fall Meet our new friend SarahMarch 11, 2008Sarah is one the latest additions to the South Carolina-based Bella Luccè team. She joined us in January as our Shipping Supervisor- much to the delight of Abby and Melanie- who can now focus on their jobs, rather than filling...Continue reading Meet our new friend Sarah In honor of International Women's DayMarch 10, 2008I’ve known about Women for Women for quite some time now, but I am continually touched and amazed by their mission: to help women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives. Sponsors “adopt” a specific woman for just $27 per month...Continue reading In honor of International Women's Day A preview of things to comeMarch 07, 2008Isn't this one of the most amazing pictures ever? We think so...and it's a great introduction to the awesome products we're launching live at Bella Luccè on Monday, March 17th. Stop by and see more than a dozen additions...Continue reading A preview of things to come There's a new credit card company in town...March 06, 2008The credit card industry is not generally known for its niceties nor its generosity. As a credit card user, you often pay steep interest rates to the credit card companies themselves. What you may not know is that companies that...Continue reading There's a new credit card company in town... Spotted Again: American Spa MagazineMarch 05, 2008Bella Luccè's Chocolate Silk Bath Bubbles were highlighted in an article from American Spa's February issue, detailing all things luscious and chocolate-y for Valentne's Day. While the holiday may be over, there's never a bad time to indulge in...Continue reading Spotted Again: American Spa Magazine Movin' on up...March 04, 2008In the days of old, you could ring up the Bella Luccè offices and never be quite certain which of our lovely ladies would be on the other end. While we all enjoyed the opportunity to chat with various clients...Continue reading Movin' on up... I love me some BethMarch 03, 2008Beth is an absolute firecracker with twice the energy I have on my very best day. And that is why we are ever-so-thankful to have her on our team. She initially joined Bella Luccè in January to head up the...Continue reading I love me some Beth Spotted: Bella Luccè in Natural Solutions MagazineFebruary 29, 2008We spotted ourselves! Bella Luccè's Sea Kelp & Green Tea Masque was featured in this month's Natural Solutions Magazine for an article highlighting marine-based products. Our innovative powdered masque system blends Norwegian sea kelp, coconut milk, detoxifying clays and real...Continue reading Spotted: Bella Luccè in Natural Solutions Magazine Please give a warm welcome to...February 27, 2008The 18 spectacular spas and salons below became a part of the Bella Luccè family within the past month. Please drop by to say "hello" and to pick up your spa luxuries in person! Flagstaff, AZ: The Organic Beauty Lounge...Continue reading Please give a warm welcome to... Come see us in Trinidad & TobagoFebruary 25, 2008You can catch Bella Luccè's first Trinidad client next week at the International Weddings & Lifestyle Exposition. Melisse Thomas-Bailey and her crew will be at the event, hosted by the Crowne Plaza hotel, Port of Spain from 9:00 am until...Continue reading Come see us in Trinidad & Tobago Going, going, almost gone!February 21, 2008We're down to the last few dozen items in our popular holiday collections, which means that now is the time to gobble up your favorite Cranberry Fig and Gingerbread Crème treats at a remarkable 50% off their original prices. Once...Continue reading Going, going, almost gone! It's baaaaaaackkkk...February 19, 2008I am oh-so-thrilled to tell you that our Manuka Honey Drizzle is back, and more beautiful than ever! Last autumn, we ran into several production problems which were suddenly causing the product to inexplicably separate. I ultimately decided to pull...Continue reading It's baaaaaaackkkk... My new friend EmersonFebruary 18, 2008I’d like to introduce you to our official Bella Lucce mascot, Mr. Emerson. He’s been with us for just over a month now and I don’t imagine that I could possibly be any more smitten with him. He’s a...Continue reading My new friend Emerson Asian Indulgences: Sneak Peek!February 14, 2008As promised, here's a preview of the elegant new packaging for our Asian Indulgences Collection, launching at Bella Luccè on March 17th. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Nadia, our brand consultant and graphic designer, for once...Continue reading Asian Indulgences: Sneak Peek! Rainforest Restoration: Sneak Peek!February 12, 2008We've been dropping hints like crazy and I figured it might be time to unleash more than a crumb of information regarding our new Spring 2008 collections. Feast your eyes on the design of our new Rainforest Restoration collection,...Continue reading Rainforest Restoration: Sneak Peek! Meet Mrs. BergFebruary 11, 2008I’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Jennifer Berg, our new Director of Marketing & Business Development. In addition to being hysterically funny and one of the most fashion-savvy chicks I know, she’s also insanely brilliant re: all things business...Continue reading Meet Mrs. Berg We're here when you need usFebruary 07, 2008I am happy to announce that the ranks continue to swell at ye old Bella Lucce. There seems to be more that needs to be done in a day than we can possibly accomplish with our current structure, so we've...Continue reading We're here when you need us Where will you be between 1-2pm EST today?February 04, 2008Where ever you are, I invite you to join me live today as I co-host Indie Business Radio with one of my favorite people, Donna Maria Coles-Johnson. You can listen in live at this link between 1 and 2pm EST....Continue reading Where will you be between 1-2pm EST today? Mystery Ingredient #3February 01, 2008This is your last chance today to score a $50 gift certificate. First person to email the correct answer to thebuzz@bellalucce.com is the lucky winner. Mystery Ingredient #3: This edible plant is famous for its use in Asian cuisine; however,...Continue reading Mystery Ingredient #3 Mystery Ingredient #2Here's another chance to win a $50 gift certificate. First person to email the correct answer to thebuzz@bellalucce.com wins. Mystery Ingredient #2: This ingredient is brought to you by the root of the _________ Japonica plant, which grows naturally along...Continue reading Mystery Ingredient #2 Guess the ingredient...win $50 (part deux)As we've been hinting for months, Bella Luccè has some incredible new products dropping March 17th. Last week we revealed that one of those collections will be centered around materials which have been ecologically-harvested in the Amazonian rainforest. What I...Continue reading Guess the ingredient...win $50 (part deux) Stinkin' price increases have got me down!January 31, 2008I have battled a wave of raw material price increases over the past year and have fought to stave off a Bella Luccè increase for as long as humanly possible. We’ve witnessed 10-20% increases on everything from product packaging to...Continue reading Stinkin' price increases have got me down! Hello Scandinavia!January 28, 2008I am thrilled to announce that Bella Luccè has an exclusive new distributor for the Scandinavian region. Marthine Lundgren and the team at Artesia are bringing the Bella Luccè product collection to Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. And you can...Continue reading Hello Scandinavia! Mystery Ingredient #3January 25, 2008I’ve got one more contest up my sleeve for today and I’m making this one a tad harder as we apparently have some seriously brilliant souls who read this blog. Ingredient #3: Borne of a towering palm tree native to...Continue reading Mystery Ingredient #3 Ready for another?We're ready to reveal another exciting new ingredient from our upcoming Spring 2008 Collection launch. The first reader to correctly identify the following material will win a $50 gift certificate to Bella Luccè. Here's your clue: Ingredient #2: Native to...Continue reading Ready for another? Guess the ingredient...win $50!As I’ve previously mentioned, we have an avalanche of new Bella Luccè goodness heading your way very, very soon. I can further reveal that we have two collections launching March 17th and each collection will be comprised of five new...Continue reading Guess the ingredient...win $50! Groovy new earth-friendly labelsJanuary 24, 2008Bella Luccè has recently switched the production of all of our product labels to a groovy new, earth-friendly label material and I am so excited to tell you about it. Traditional label films are produced from petroleum, which isn’t exactly...Continue reading Groovy new earth-friendly labels I spy with my little eye...January 21, 2008...an incredible sale of our uber-popular Gingerbread Crème products! This warm blend of all things sugar and spice is our seasonal besteller and right now you can save 50% on our Gingerbread Crème Moisturizing Body Wash (now just $7), Gingerbread...Continue reading I spy with my little eye... And just where in the sam hell have I been?(That's what my father used to say to me any night I'd be out with friends in excess of my nightly curfew...I love you Daddy!) Well, my sincere apologies for the severe bout of blog neglect. I can assure you...Continue reading And just where in the sam hell have I been? Happy New Year!January 02, 2008I hope that each and every one of you had a joyous holiday season full of merriment and relaxation. I worked more than I care to admit over the break, but managed to squeeze in five kid-free days in Vegas...Continue reading Happy New Year! Holiday Closure DatesDecember 17, 2007Please note that Bella Luccè will be closed Monday, December 24th through Wednesday, December 26 for a winter break. Additionally, we'll be closed on Tuesday, January 1st in honor of New Year's Day. There will be no shipping, production nor...Continue reading Holiday Closure Dates Closing the year on an incredible note...December 14, 2007It’s been a whirlwind week and today marks my last day in the office this year as I’m headed out of town to spend some much-needed time with my family and friends. I have spent much of the day looking...Continue reading Closing the year on an incredible note... Closing early todayDecember 12, 2007Please note that the Bella Luccè offices will close early today at 11:30am EST so that our staff may participate in our annual holiday charity event. We'll be heading to Christ Central Church to serve lunch. Normal operations will resume...Continue reading Closing early today Heading home!December 09, 2007I’m nearing the end of my time in Dubai and it was, as always, an absolute kick. I do love this city. At times it can be ridiculously extravagant and obnoxiously superficial, but I draw so much energy and warmth...Continue reading Heading home! Please give a warm welcome to...December 07, 2007I'd like you to meet 20 of my favorite new people...the latest stockists of the Bella Luccè collection! These savvy spas and salons have brought your favorite bath and body luxuries to your hometown and I highly recommend you drop...Continue reading Please give a warm welcome to... Busy, busy beeDecember 05, 2007My apologies for the lack of updates this round…I have barely had time to sit still since landing in Dubai. My extended family has taken to emailing me directly to ask if I am still alive and breathing somewhere as...Continue reading Busy, busy bee And the winner is...December 03, 2007Congratulations to Doctors Without Borders...the winner (via your votes) of our 2007 Thanksgiving donation. As of midnight on November 30th, they had secured more than 50% of the vote. Now in its 36th year, this international medical humanitarian organization delivers...Continue reading And the winner is... Final moments...help us choose a charity!November 29, 2007Friday is the last day to help us decide where our $500 Thanksgiving donation is headed. Click here to read about the four options we've pre-screened and then cast your vote for your favorite candidate. Voting ends at 11:59pm EST...Continue reading Final moments...help us choose a charity! Taking a little "us" time...November 28, 2007The Bella Luccè girls are out to play today beginning at 12:30pm. Were taking a little "us" time, in honor of a few new records we set in October. It was the biggest month in our 4+ year history and,...Continue reading Taking a little "us" time... I think I need a FrapuccinoNovember 26, 2007Back from a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving in Virginia...and I have walked into the eye of the storm this morning. We're expanding (again) and that means a crew of plumbers, drywallers and electricians are in my way as they knock...Continue reading I think I need a Frapuccino Giving thanks...help us choose!November 14, 2007Bella Luccè will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in honor of Thanksgiving. We'll be spending this time eating insanely good food and relaxing with our families. But we do need a bit of help from...Continue reading Giving thanks...help us choose! I promise not to turn this into a Drew tribute blog...November 13, 2007...but it's incredibly difficult given how attached to this baby I am. Feast your eyes on a few more shots of Mr. Drew. He is home from the hospital and enjoying meeting his menagerie of friends and family. In his...Continue reading I promise not to turn this into a Drew tribute blog... Welcome Baby Drew!November 07, 2007My first nephew, Andrew Augustus, arrived last night shortly before 6pm. He is a handsome little guy, with mounds of dark hair, the chunkiest little cheeks and precious dimples. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. and 20” long....Continue reading Welcome Baby Drew! Please give a warm welcome to...October 30, 2007We're thrilled to add the following esteemed establishments to our ever-growing list of Bella Luccè stockists. Click on, call in or drop by to pick up your favorite Bella Luccè luxuries locally! San Rafael, CA: Mill Valley Massage Miami, FL:...Continue reading Please give a warm welcome to... Welcome Mary!October 29, 2007We are thrilled to have Mary join the Bella Luccè team as our newest production assistant. As the latest addition to our staff, she'll be helping out in our production kitchen, filling bottles and jars with Bella Luccè luxury and...Continue reading Welcome Mary! Lookin' good in Life & Style WeeklyOctober 26, 2007I was on the phone with our Arabian distributor recently when she started shrieking suddenly. Turns out she was flipping through an issue of Life & Style Weekly as we chatted (obviously what I was talking to her about was...Continue reading Lookin' good in Life & Style Weekly An injection of peaceOctober 25, 2007I spent last weekend in Atlanta with my best friend Robin, who is (thankfully) still my best friend after I slammed into the back of her car on the way into the city. We were racing to make our massage...Continue reading An injection of peace Holiday products galoreOctober 23, 2007They're here! Elegant holiday gift sets, luscious lotions, scrubs and body washes in our signature Gingerbread Crème and Cranberry Fig fragrances. Lots of holiday loveliness to go around, plus the return of our famous Vanilla-Coconut Whipped Shea. Available for a...Continue reading Holiday products galore And...they're baaaaaack!October 16, 2007After a long seasonal absence, our favorite holiday products are back in stock and available for order. Both of last year's collections are making a triumphant return...Cranberry Fig is a sophisticated medley of sweet figs and tart cranberries while Gingerbread...Continue reading And...they're baaaaaack! We need you! New positions open in Columbia, SCOctober 14, 2007As the busy holiday season is in full swing, we find ourselves in need of a few warm bodies to keep the gears moving along at Bella Luccè. Effective immediately, we're in need of a part-time production assistant and a...Continue reading We need you! New positions open in Columbia, SC Hello from Seattle!October 11, 2007I’ve been in perpetually gray, alarmingly chilly Seattle all week- and I’m actually coping better than I thought I would. Getting on a plane in sunny South Carolina at a warm 92 degrees, it’s a bit of a shock to...Continue reading Hello from Seattle! Celebrate autumn with Bella LuccèOctober 03, 2007One of our newest partners- Painted Red Nails in beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts- is serving up delicious wine-inspired specials this month, featuring decadent Bella Luccè products from our Tuscan Wine Therapy Collection. Chianti and Grape Seed Pedicure $58 Treat your...Continue reading Celebrate autumn with Bella Luccè As seen in...October 02, 2007American Spa ran an interesting article regarding the emerging market for bodycare products that incorporate coffee in their August issue. Bella Luccè was fortunate enough to be highlighted in the article...our Bali Kopi Coffee Scrub made an appearance and one...Continue reading As seen in... Announcing our Cupcake Drawing Winner!October 01, 2007Thanks to each and every one of you who joined us in our month-long celebration of Bella Luccè's 4th birthday! The sale was a tremendous success and we'll be furiously packing out all those orders this week. We 're thrilled...Continue reading Announcing our Cupcake Drawing Winner! Congratulations to Om Day Spa!September 28, 2007Om Day Spa in Dearborn, Michigan was just featured in the October issue of Allure magazine! In their annual "Best of Beauty" issue, Allure named Om's Thai Scrub & Masque as one the best body treatments in the nation. We're...Continue reading Congratulations to Om Day Spa! Please give a warm welcome to...September 27, 2007Did I mention that things are rolling right along here at Bella Luccè, and gaining steam every day? We're thrilled to announce the latest spas and salons to begin carrying the Bella Luccè collection. There are no less than 22...Continue reading Please give a warm welcome to... The holidays are coming!September 26, 2007They always tend to sneak up on us, don't they? Though you still have 3 months to shop, decorate and cook, Bella Luccè has been busy for months, hurriedly preparing for the launch of our annual holiday collection. Holiday 2007...Continue reading The holidays are coming! There's lots of buzz goin' round...September 25, 2007Bella Luccè continues to gain momentum in both the national and international press. Look who’s talking now! The State Newspaper, August 19th, 2007 Our local paper featured a story (on the front page of the Sunday Business section, no less!)...Continue reading There's lots of buzz goin' round... 10 days left on our biggest sale of the year!September 20, 2007We've been celebrating Bella Luccè's 4th birthday all month long, but the party's not over yet! Time is winding down for you to take part in our biggest sale of the year. Through September 30th, we invite you to enjoy...Continue reading 10 days left on our biggest sale of the year! Saying Goodbye to Amazon...September 18, 2007Bella Luccè has recently decided to discontinue our relationship with Amazon.com. After almost two years of partnership, I felt it was time to move on, though I still hold a great deal of respect for the Amazon associates, who were...Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Amazon... All good things must come to an end...September 06, 2007…and so it is with my time in Dubai. Abby has already headed home and I’ll be following behind her shortly. We’ve spent the last several days in a maze of meetings and proposals, intermingled with some purely personal pursuits:...Continue reading All good things must come to an end... Happy Birthday Bella Luccè!September 02, 2007Abby and I rang in Bella Luccè’s 4th birthday in grand fashion. We were invited out by the hotel executives on Friday evening, and a whole gang of lovely people met up at Jambase to enjoy some live jazz and...Continue reading Happy Birthday Bella Luccè! Safe and sound in DubaiAugust 31, 2007I arrived in hot and steamy Dubai a few days ago and Abby joined me shortly thereafter. The weather is, thankfully, not as horrendously hot as the last few visits and it’s almost pleasant outside in the evenings. They’re just...Continue reading Safe and sound in Dubai Jordan: Day 3August 27, 2007Today was not nearly as eventful as yesterday, but that would have been hard to live up to and I just don’t think I had it in me. I caught a few hours sleep and woke up this morning to...Continue reading Jordan: Day 3 Jordan: Day 2August 26, 2007Yesterday was the most amazing day I have ever spent traveling. I didn’t get back to the hotel until after 3am and couldn’t muster the energy to blog it all out, so I took a quick shower and tucked myself...Continue reading Jordan: Day 2 Jordan: Day 1August 25, 2007I flew into Jordan under the cover of night, so there was precious little to see yesterday. I only had one “what the hell am I doing here?” moment and I do believe that one was forgivable. I stepped off...Continue reading Jordan: Day 1 Athens kicks assAugust 24, 2007I’m sorry, but there is just no other way to properly describe it. After flying all night, we approach Greece, with mountains jutting out of pristine blue waters, and I knew that I was in for a treat. The airport...Continue reading Athens kicks ass Yella...let's go!August 23, 2007“Yella” means “come on” in Arabic… and, with that, I am officially on my way out of the country. It’s been a hectic few weeks: preparing for a slew of new product launches from Bella Luccè, readying the kids for...Continue reading Yella...let's go! Now that the kids are back in school...August 21, 2007....what exactly do you plan to do with all that spare time? If you’re looking for an exciting career with the ability to be your own boss, set your own hours and stockpile some cash before the holiday season, then...Continue reading Now that the kids are back in school... Congratulations Melanie!August 16, 2007Our beloved Melanie is getting married somewhere in the Caribbean today! The entire office at Bella Luccè has been vacated (save for me- someone had to stay behind and take care of business!) and those lushes are adrift in...Continue reading Congratulations Melanie! The countdown is on...August 14, 2007Our birthday celebration is going to be off the hook...and I can't wait to share it with you! We have several special surprises in store, including: ● Free products with any order of $75 or more ● Free shipping on...Continue reading The countdown is on... Send us your pic and you could be bathing in luxury...
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