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Bamboo & Black Sesame Body Rub

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!

Latest Obsession
Neck Ties For Dogs

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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Ingredient of the Month
Crushed Freshwater Pearls

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
Food For Thought

"Winners never quit, and quitters never win."

- Vince Lombardi

Home Spa Ritual
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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Crushed Freshwater Pearls

March 28, 2008

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...

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Crushed Freshwater Pearls

Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt

November 27, 2007

Considered a sacred element and traditionally used in cleansing and purifying rituals by Hawaiian natives, this salt is non-processed, leaving it abundant with natural trace minerals. The beautiful red coloring comes from the addition of a small amount of Hawaiian...

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Strawberry Pulp

March 21, 2007

Mother Nature gifted strawberries with a multitude of blessings: they abound in vitamin C and antioxidants, along with natural fruit acids that help keep skin looking young and fresh. Find it in: Strawberries & Cream Masque and our Wildberry Body...

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French Cocoa Absolute

January 04, 2007

A delicate extraction of the cocoa bean yields this luscious oil with a swoon-worthy chocolate aroma. Not to be confused with a synthetic fragrance oil, our French cocoa absolute is completely natural and deliciously rich. Find it in: Chocolate Sugar...

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Shea Butter

October 31, 2006

Revered for centuries by the women of Africa, shea butter is a renowned skin soother. Obtained from the karite nuts of a tree native to the West African tropics, this supple butter’s high content of fatty acids gives it the...

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Shea Butter


Monoi de Tahiti Oil

October 03, 2006

Created in French Polynesia, this luscious oil is made my macerating Tiare flowers in pure coconut oil and leaving the mixture to steep for several weeks. The result is a serious skin hydrator with the natural aroma of tropical flowers....

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Red Wine

August 31, 2006

As beneficial for the skin as it is for the heart, red wine is brimming with potent antioxidants, including resveratrol and polyphenols. These key components put the brakes on premature aging by slowing the oxidation of the skin. Find it...

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Strawberry Pulp

July 10, 2006

Mother Nature gifted strawberries with a multitude of blessings: they abound in vitamin C and antioxidants, along with natural fruit acids that help keep skin looking young and fresh. Find it in: Strawberries & Cream Masque and our Wildberry Body...

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Organic Coffee

June 03, 2006

A powerful antioxidant, coffee has been shown to increase circulation and impact the fatty deposits that cause cellulite. Bella Luccè is proud to use organic, fair trade coffee from Indonesia and Ethiopia (provided by Pura Vida Coffee) exclusively. Find it...

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Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salts

April 01, 2006

Considered a sacred element and traditionally used in cleansing and purifying rituals by Hawaiian natives, this salt is non-processed, leaving it abundant with natural trace minerals. The beautiful red coloring comes from the addition of a small amount of Hawaiian...

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Passion Fruit, Fig & Apricot Extracts

March 01, 2006

This proprietary blend of exotic fruit extract is Bella Luccè's signature, featured in many of your favorite products. Find it in: Silk & Honey Lotion, Body Butter, Moisturizing Body Wash...

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Argiletz Clays

February 01, 2006

These rare, mineral-rich clays are mined in an exclusive region of France and sun-dried for optimum purity. Bella Luccè uses Argiletz Green (highly detoxifying) and Pink (gently cleansing) in several of our most popular products. Find it in: Strawberries &...

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Virgin Coconut Crème

January 09, 2006

Creating this deep-conditioning oil, ripe with the natural aroma of fresh coconuts, is no simple feat. The meat of freshly harvested coconuts is shredded and fermented to create creamy coconut milk; 36 hours later, the oil is skimmed from the...

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Shea Butter

December 01, 2005

Revered for centuries by the women of Africa, shea butter is a renowned skin soother. Obtained from the karite nuts of a tree native to the West African tropics, this supple butter’s high content of fatty acids gives it the...

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French Cocoa Absolute

November 04, 2005

A delicate extraction of the cocoa bean yields this luscious oil with a swoon-worthy chocolate aroma. Not to be confused with a synthetic fragrance oil, our French cocoa absolute is completely natural and deliciously rich. Find it in: Chocolate Sugar...

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Bamboo Powder

October 02, 2005

A particular female species of bamboo grown in India produces a material called tabasheer in its joints. Tabasheer is naturally rich in silica (around 96%) and has been used traditionally in Indian phytotherapy for its remineralizing properties. A fine powder,...

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Mango Butter

September 08, 2005

Obtained from the mango fruit, this ultra-creamy butter softens the skin, leaving a barrier behind to help prevent moisture loss. Studies show it's also capable of reducing the degeneration of skin cells while helping restore felxibility. We say it feels...

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Strawberries

August 02, 2005

Mother Nature gifted strawberries with a multitude of blessings: they abound in vitamin C and antioxidants, along with natural fruit acids that help keep skin looking young and fresh. Find it in: Strawberries & Cream Masque and our Wildberry Body...

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Jojoba Oil

July 01, 2005

Technically not an oil, this liquid wax is cultivated from the jojoba tree native to the Southwest, Mexico and Israel. Readily absorbed by the skin because it resembles our natural sebum, jojoba is pure skin therapy- offering outstanding nourishment for...

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Manuka Honey

May 06, 2005

This special variety of honey is gathered exclusively in New Zealand from bees that feed on an indigenous plant known as the Manuka bush. Incredibly nourishing, the honey has been scientifically documented to contain high levels of natural sun protection,...

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Rhassoul Clay

April 22, 2005

Mined beneath the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, this super-fine clay has been used for centuries by the ancient people of Rome and Egypt. Renowned for its mineral-rich content, Rhassoul deep cleans and detoxifies the pores like nothing else can. It...

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