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January 4th, 2012 | News | No Comments »
We just found out that our Mayan Magic Lip Balm was featured in Stylust Magazine’s guide to Winter Skincare.
“As the weather gets colder it can make skin feel dry and tight as it’s stripped of natural oils. So keeping skin smooth, soft and soothed can be a challenge. We have put together a guide to winterize your beauty regime and get your skin back to its best….” Read more
December 22nd, 2011 | Blog, News | No Comments »
 We’ll be tuning in to the Hallmark Channel on Christmas Day to see “Trading Christmas” – a film set in Boston and Washington State, but actually made in Vancouver this summer.
We were delighted that LaVigne Organic Skincare products were used on the lead cast members daily during filming and found ourselves a couple of new fans, including Tom Cavanagh, featured here with LaVigne’s DMAE Firming Cream!
Click the link below to read about the movie plot. Sounds like a cute Christmas love story! http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/debbiemacomberstradingchristmas
November 17th, 2011 | News | No Comments »
Hi LaVigne fans!
EcoParent Magazine is running a “EcoLove Your Favourite Canadian Business” Contest!
We hope you’ll take a moment and vote for us!
1) Post about LaVigne Organic Skincare on EcoParent’s Facebook wall (and feel free to like us, while you’re there…if you do, in fact, like us…) and tell them why you think LaVigne Organic Skincare is amazing.
2) Post “LaVigne Organic Skincare” EcoParent’s online forums in the category called “Canadian Eco-Businesses I Love,” and tell them why you think LaVigne Organic Skincare is amazing.
3) Tweet something that looks like this: “@EcoParentMag : I #ecolove @LaVigneOrganic because [insert reason here].” It is vital to include the “@EcoParentMag” otherwise they’ll have no way of tracking your vote. Votes lacking the @EcoParentMag will not be counted.
For more details, you can visit the following website: http://www.ecoparent.ca/contests-ecoloveyourbusiness.html
Thanks!
The LaVigne Team
*Please share this with any LaVigne fans you think would be interested in helping!
August 3rd, 2011 | Blog, News | No Comments »
 If you tuned into watch Dr. Oz on August 1st, you would have caught rave reviews once again for DMAE as an anti-aging skin care ingredient.
Health All-Stars, including Doctors Agatson and Northrup and Perricone revealed anti-aging secrets including DMAE. Dr. Perricone discussed how we can reverse the signs of aging by eating an anti-inflammatory diet, and using skin  products with the ingredient DMAE.
Dr. Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist creator of the South Beach Diet, was the first guest on the All-Star Alternative Health show. The basics of the South Beach Diet are good fats, good carbs and lean protein. It’s that simple. Dr. Agatston has developed a scale to prove his diet works at not only stop heart disease, but also reverse it.
Next to join the show was Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom.” Dr. Northrup is a strong advocate for women’s health, holistically, not just the female parts. When she started practicing medicine, the female body was seen as a disaster. Menstruation, pregnancy, etc. were seen as disease. One mantra she heard a lot was “there’s no room in the tomb for the womb.” Women have to stand up for themselves in the medical world, she says, and the biggest mistake doctors make is they don’t understand that what’s happening in our lives and brains affects what’s happening in our bodies.
Dr. Nicholas Perricone was the first doctor to tell the public that what we eat can change how we look on the outside. He has proven that you can reverse the signs of aging by eating foods that are anti-inflammatory. He says within two or three days of being on an anti-inflammatory diet, his patients’ skin becomes radiant with help. He also says that acne completely disappears as well, even acne that is resistant to Accutane!
The Estrogen Connection
Dr. Northup explained that women’s hormones fluctuate during the month, spiking and decreasing throughout our cycles. Regulating hormone levels can really help stabilize the mood and eliminate other symptoms of hormone instability like hair loss.
Dr. Northrup says if your ovaries were removed before the age of 45, you need some hormone replacement therapy as lack of hormones has been shown to increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
Wrinkles are Optional
 Dr. Perricone says wrinkles are a sign of our overall health. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, cold water fish and stay away from starch and sugar. You can also put something with DMAE on your skin which is also anti-inflammatory. He mentioned this is an ingredient that will be found in some face creams. It takes about 35 days to get results.
Dr. Perricone also recommends women to eat watercress three to four times a week, as it contains sulforaphane, an anti-cancer anti-oxidant. You can also take it as a supplement.
South Beach Diet
Dr. Agatston built the South Beach Diet on 3 simple principals: lean meat, good fats, good carbs. The good fats are cold water fish, canola oil and olive oil. These fight inflammation and lubricate the arteries to move plaque on through. Eating whole grains, walnuts, flaxseed oils can lower triglycerides dramatically. The good carbs in whole grains are very important. Eating fresh colorful vegetables and whole grains also lower blood pressure. Dr. Agatston said that if you eat like this your whole live, you won’t have a heart attack. If you already have heart disease, you can prevent it from getting worse, and even turn it around by following his diet.
Secrets for Treating 3 Common Ailments
■ Adding lemon to tea is not good for sore throats because lemon is so acidic. Instead try honey.
■ Chia seeds are not proven to help lose weight.
■ Garlic can treat foot fungas, rub it on athlete’s foot fungus.
View the clip from the Dr Oz show here.
July 26th, 2011 | Blog, News | No Comments »
Congratulations to Kirsty N of Ontario, who has won a skincare product of her choice from www.lavigneorganics.com!
YOU can enter the next draw in just 3 little steps!
1. Join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.
2. Next, sign up for our email newsletter on our home page at www.lavigneorganics.com.
3. Lastly, tell us which LaVigne products you LOVE and why. Email a quick response to contest@lavigneorganics.com.
Voila, you’re entered! Next draw is August 31st.
EXTRA DRAW ENTRIES: You can gain extra draw entries by referring friends. Email contest@lavigneorganics.com and let us know the names of anyone you’ve referred to enter the draw or purchase our products and you’ll receive an extra draw entry for each person!
July 26th, 2011 | Blog, News | No Comments »
 We just received word that LaVigne Organic Skincare products are being used on the set of a film being shot in Vancouver currently.
The film, “Trading Christmas” is said to have a story line similar to the movie “Holiday” (loved that one!) and is starring Tom Cavanagh and Faith Ford.
Here’s a shot of Tom Cavanagh on set with our DMAE Firming Cream!
June 27th, 2011 | News | No Comments »
 WIN A FREE PRODUCT — Enter by June 30th!
STEP 1: Join our Facebook group and sign up for our e-newsletter by June 30th.
STEP 2: Email us (contest@lavigneorganics.com) your name and the name of your favourite LaVigne product.
On June 30th, we’ll be randomly drawing a winner to receive the product of your choice from our line.
Good luck!
May 20th, 2011 | News | 1 Comment »
WIN A FREE PRODUCT!
Join our Facebook group and sign up for our e-newsletter, in May or June, and email us (contest@lavigneorganics.com) your name and the name of your favourite LaVigne product.
On June 30th, we’ll be randomly drawing a winner to receive the product of your choice from our line.
Good luck!
April 26th, 2011 | News | No Comments »
Have you heard of EPIC? It’s the largest sustainable lifestyle show and eco-marketplace in Vancouver.
This fabulous, eco-friendly, 3 day show will be on at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, May 13th-15th.
More about EPIC:
“Vancouverites, including a diverse cross-section of organizations and businesses, are progressively challenging one another to make smarter, more forward-thinking choices. Their collective vision is designing a future for Vancouver as the greenest city in the world.
EPIC is your chance to share in this vision. Showcasing the latest styles and advances to break into the arena of sustainable living, EPIC promises to inform and inspire.”
Buy your tickets online at EPIC’s website and save $3.00.
Visit LaVigne Organic Skincare at booth number 2127 in the Health and Beauty section. Try out all the products in the LaVigne Organic Skincare line. Ask for a free skincare consultation and care plan. Enter our prize draw!
April 26th, 2011 | News | No Comments »
We’ve just joined up with Lav & Kush, a local brand of clothing using ”eco-friendly fabrics in beautiful textures, designed with the urban woman in mind”, as well as a about 15 other Vancouver brands to host the “Spring Bliss Sale” on Saturday, May 7th at the Cambrian Hall at 215 East 17th Avenue, Vancouver.
It’s a free admission event, lasting all day from 10am to 4pm. There will be free mini-manicures, skin care demonstrations (come out and try all the LaVigne products you like!), free mimosas and snacks, and displays of jewellery, local fashions, door prizes and more.
Come by and visit us, and enter our LaVigne prize draw!
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