Sandra Sanchez | Founder & Editor in Chief

Massage oil.  Check.  Flowers.  Check.  Chocolates.  Check.  All that’s missing is an orGLAMic candle, even better, a Scandle Body Massage Candle to make your Valentine’s Day complete.  This beautiful soy candle does double duty as a body lotion and comes in a refillable/reusable pourable ceramic canister.  The biodegradable and water soluble candle burns on an earth friendly cotton wick, is paraffin and petroleum free, and is made of soy and all natural vegetable oils, pure essential oils and soothing vitamin E.   The perfect final touch for a romantic evening, click here to buy one of these orGLAMic, multitasking candles.

Always on the lookout for modern ways to celebrate old traditions, this Arroyo Modern Hanukkah Menorah absolutely takes the cake.  I have mentioned Amenity Home on orGLAMic before, but they always impress me with their take on “comfy-modern” designs.  The FSC-certified walnut candle blocks of this menorah, hand-crafted by Los Angeles artisans, can be used throughout the home all year long and then come together to work beautifully for any Hanukkah ceremony.  I also like the fact that the blocks can be rearranged year after year to offer a fresh perspective and look.  The soy candles in this menorah are hand-poured and made with 100% cotton wicks for a clean burn.  Click here to bring this orGLAMic design to your families Hanukkah celebration for years to come.

Give a wonderful whiff of warmth this holiday season with an orGLAMic candle by Bessence.  In conjunction with Bess Bistro, and eco-eatery in Austin owned by A-lister Sandra Bullock (side note: run to see The Blind Side if you haven’t yet!) these orGLAMic candles make excellent gifts this time of year.  The Black Cassis scent, described as an ‘earthy balance of dark currants and firewood’, sounds holiday-friendly to me, but the soy-based candle also come in Wild Bloomers, Midnight Garden and Herbs avec Lagniappe.  The hand-poured candles burn clean for up to 50 hours with 100% lead-free paper wicks, and are also available in 4-packs of votives and smaller traveling jars as well.  Click here to purchase the orGLAMic gifts.

I’ve always thought ‘soy candles’ when I hear Pacifica, but little did I know that they have orGLAMic Body Butter that is to die for!  The Tuscan Blood Orange scent, pictured above, is divine, but I could easily go for Malibu Lemon Blossom or Medittareanean Fig.  All these body butters are made of natural ingredients, including paraben-free shea butter, almond and safflower oils, and the unique fragrances come from essential and natural oils.  Click here to check out all the orGLAMic body butter’s and here to browse the rest of the collection, including perfumes and soaps.

Keep your skin bikini-worthy all year long with Janecka skincare.  The entire orGLAMic line is fantastic, but the Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub exfoliates dead skin cells while detoxifying and moisturizing as well.  Made of 100% natural ingredients, the scrub contains dead sea salt, oatmeal, sunflower, herbs, vitamin e and citrus seed extract.  I like the soothing lavender scent, pictured above, but the scrub is also available in orange and vanilla (all scented using essential oils).  All Janecka products are 100% natural, so click here to browse the entire orGLAMic line, which includes everything from mineral makeup and candles, to massage oils and linen spray.

There is still a chill here in Los Angeles and no better way to spend the evenings than cuddled up in my candlelit living room sipping on tea.  Kobo candles are an orGLAMic way to go.  Made with domestically grown soy wax (rather than petroleum) and lead-free cotton wicks these candles are both beautiful and good for the environment.  There are so many orGLAMic scents to choose from and beautifully designed tins to boot.  Some of my favorites include Fig Verde, Portuguese Olive Blossom, Sparkling Rose and Mango Tree, pictured above.  Click here to go to Kobo’s official website.

How time flies when your having fun!  I have been busy wrapping up the first season of Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos, but I am back to fulfill all your orGLAMic needs.  It’s probably a good thing that I haven’t been posting regularly, because there is nothing more annoying than beginning to celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving has even come, and with the plethora of eco-friendly, orGLAMic goodies available this holiday season it would have been hard to resist!

Let’s kick of ths holidays with this peppermint candle by Mrs. Meyer’s.  It is made of soy and vegetable wax and burns bright for a whopping 35 hours!  When you are through with the candle you can also rinse the orGLAMic jelly-jar container to use for decor or storage.  Click here to check out the entire line of peppermint/holiday items.

Dani’s ECO line has the most orGLAMic selection of soy wax candles and aromatic reed diffusers.  The candles are 100% biodegradable and toxin-free, so they won’t emit any toxins into your home.  In addition, the packaging is corn-based instead of plastic, and is biodegradable, compostable and easily turns into water, carbon dioxide and organic material.  Choose from the six essential oil blends, including clover, sandalwood, lemon, rose, red currant or fresh fir by clicking here.

With Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching, all week long orGLAMic is dedicated to giving you tips to make your outdoor celebrations eco-friendlier than ever this year!

Get rid of uninvited guests -bugs, that is- with Way Out Wax.  Their Garden Peace line uses pure plant essences to effectively deter insects in a way that’s safe for you and the environment.  These 100% soy wax, vegan candles are available in Original, Lavender, and Hemp Citronella scents.  You can buy them in convenient travel-friendly tins as well as a 2 lb. tub that burns for up to 68 hours of backyard festivities!  To check out the entire line of Way Out Wax products, click here.