Although I consider myself a beauty expert, I've never been big on wearing perfumes. I've always found them too strong, too heavy and too harsh and irritating. Plus there was the giant problem of me having allergies that had me running from the department store perfume people who tend to spritz first and ask questions later. Then Florascent came along. Created with organic essential oils, aromatic waters and other natural ingredients, the hand-packaged perfumes are incredibly unique. Plus there are scents that work for both men and women. And although there are several that I fell for, the one that I'm completely obsessed with right now is the light, tangy and soft Thé Vert. Continued...

So you waited 'til the last minute to get a gift. Or maybe you just had one of those brain lapses and forgot someone on your list. Don't worry I've been there too. And I know how frustrating it can be. Time is short, stress is high and the store shelves are practically bare. Instead of panicking as you debate between a cheesy picture frame and an even cheesier moose wall hanging, just click on over to Saffron Rouge. In less time than it takes you to pull out of your garage you'll have purchased one of our exclusive gift certificates. Continued...

Alicia Silverstone

She broke into our hearts over 10 years ago playing the lovable mall-obsessed Cher in Clueless. But in real life, vegan Alicia Silverstone will not throw down her wallet unless the clothing is animal-free. For over a decade she hasn’t put anything into or onto her body that comes from animals. Going vegan certainly wasn’t a ploy to gain attention in limelight-hungry Hollywood, nor was it a way for her to drop pounds for a film role. It was a moral stance that she felt very strongly about. As a result, her skin glows more and she feels stronger, healthier and better than she ever has. Continued...

As green as you try to live, sometimes there's just no getting around hurting the environment. Take holiday travel for example. You know that those jumbo jets aren't exactly emitting pine-scented clean air, but you have to get the family to grandma's house some way. And until you can transport yourself Star Trek style, you'll have to find a way of creating a karmic balance between traveling and the environment. How will you do it? Simply by off setting the emissions created by traveling in the first place. Continued...

Nothing soothes, moisturizes and gives thirsty winter skin a hydrated glow like a face oil. What actually gives a moisturizer its moisturizing power is actually (surprise!) oils. The other ingredients are really just the backup stars, added to make the formula feel better (thicker, lighter, non-greasy, etc). So truly the ultimate way of giving your skin the most moisture possible is using a pure oil. Continued...

Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors. He's ridiculously talented on screen. Yet I also like him because in real life he seems so grounded and extremely smart, thoughtful and eloquent. Instead of relishing in the movie star life, the Yale graduate keeps it low key and chooses to concentrate on a lifelong commitment to the environment. After all, making a difference runs in his blood. Edward's grandfather started the Enterprise Foundation, the largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing in the country, and his father is an environmental advocate. Even his sister studied international environmental policies. So it's no surprise that Edward has used his star power to promote solar power. Now on the board of the Enterprise Foundation, he's combined a passion for helping low income families with changing the environment. Continued...

Just like awkward growth spurts and forgetting chemistry tests, we all thought that spots would magically disappear as we entered adulthood. Sadly, for most of us, that's not the case. On top of that adults also have to combat age spots and those tiny imperfections that make your skin look less than best. Sure you could just slab on some concealer. But why just cover when you can do so much more? Treat the cause of blemishes and help skin regenerate with Dr.Hauschka's mineral-based Pure Care Cover Stick, new to Saffron Rouge. Continued...