Frontier Expands Its Fair Trade Certified Spice Line While Direct Partnerships With Sri Lankan Organic Farmers Yield Quality and Sustainability

Norway, Iowa (PRWEB) September 14, 2011

Frontier Natural Products Co-op? recently unveiled three new Fair Trade Certified ? organic spices as part of their ongoing commitment to cultivating socially responsible products. The newest additions to the line include whole cloves, ginger root powder, and cinnamon sticks. The company has been a pioneer in sourcing organic and sustainable spices, being the first national brand to launch Fair Trade Certified ? organic bottled spices in 2009.

?We are committed to providing ethical and sustainable sources of herbs and spices,? says Brett Karminski, senior brand manager at Frontier Natural Products Co-op. ?We worked closely with Sri Lankan growers to help cultivate these additional spices," he adds. Other Frontier Fair Trade Certified organic spices include whole black peppercorns, medium-grind black pepper, ground white pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and ground turmeric root.

As consumer awareness of the social impact of Fair Trade has grown, so has demand for Fair Trade Certified products. While Frontier was the first to offer Fair Trade Certified spices, it also sees first-hand the type of buzz these products create. ?Giving consumers the option to purchase Fair Trade spices is another way they can proactively support small growers and their communities around the world,? adds Karminski.

Fair Trade allows growers around the world to be paid fairly for their labor, ensuring safe and humane working conditions as well as eliminating forced labor and child labor abuses. Along with the social benefits, the Fair Trade farming practices are sustainable, leading to an overall healthier environment. The goals of Fair Trade fall directly in line with Frontier?s commitment to conducting business that is sustainable for people and the environment.

As reported earlier this year, Frontier Natural Products Co-op recently donated $ 25,000 to support an organic training center for the Small Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) in Sri Lanka. Completed in late 2010, the center has already conducted more than a dozen training classes, educating more than 120 farmers on sustainable cropping techniques such as composting, erosion control, and natural pest management. SOFA is a 2,043-member cooperative of small-scale, organic farmers.

Founded in 1976 and based in Norway, Iowa, Frontier Natural Products Co-op? offers a full line of natural and organic products under the Frontier, Simply Organic?, Aura Cacia? and Aura Cacia Organics? brands. Products include culinary herbs, spices and baking flavors; bulk herbs and spices; and natural and organic aromatherapy products. Frontier's goal is to provide consumers with the highest-quality organic and natural products while supporting and promoting social and environmental responsibility. For more information, visit Frontier's website at http://www.frontiercoop.com.

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JAFRA Makes A Splash Across The Globe - New Contemporary Color Line Created To Suit Women's Diverse Beauty Needs

Westlake Village, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 13, 2011

JAFRA COSMETICS INTERNATIONAL has made the world a more beautiful place, one country at a time. For the first time in 10 years, JAFRA launched its new make-up artist-inspired color line in seven countries including Italy, Mexico, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, the Dominican Republic and the United States, with India to launch in April and Brazil in August. JAFRA Color features new sleek packaging, state-of-the-art formulations and global shades for a wide range of skin tones.

?JAFRA?s new color line is almost limitless. There is so much to choose from. I can?t think of a color that isn?t in the line or you couldn?t come up with if you mixed a couple colors. This kind of versatility is important to me as a professional and fabulous for women of all shades around the world.? Sergio Lopez-Rivera ? celebrity make-up artist

JAFRA Color is endorsed by celebrity Makeup Professionals, Sergio L?pez-Rivera and Aliesh Pierce. An acclaimed Hollywood Make-up Artist, L?pez-Rivera has created looks for top Hollywood actresses. Pierce is a world famous Makeup Stylist and Skin Specialist with an elite client list.

JAFRA Color?s new formulas offer perceivable benefits through nature?s best ingredients in combination with JAFRA?s competencies in skin care. For instance, infused with botanicals and Vitamins C and E, the Full Coverage Lipstick combines brilliant color, a velvety finish, and long-wear for 8 hours. The new Lash Maximizing Mascara dramatically volumizes, lengthens and curls with a patented cotton extract, Vitamins B5 and E.

?Feeling good on the outside is incredibly empowering,? said Janice Jackson, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, JAFRA Cosmetics International. We made a conscientious effort to create a line that offers women a vast array of gorgeous shades that enable them to satisfy their beauty needs with confidence.?

Other products include 11 new triple-milled eyeshadow trios, three new blush shades, and 11 new nail lacquer shades. Specifically for darker complexions, the line features a Cream Concealer in one new shade and SPF 10 Makeup in three new shades. The jewel of the deeper skin tone assortment is the Dark Imperfection Corrector, a moisturizing concealer that corrects discoloration and hyper-pigmentation. Pierce was a key consultant in developing the essential shades for darker skin tones.

JAFRA Color is supported by the Beauty Book which includes everything from makeup artistry tips from Sergio to a useful guide for deep skin tones from Pierce to fashion and style tips from a Hollywood fashion stylist. The book takes the guesswork out of choosing the best makeup colors for different skin tones, giving Consultants and Clients the opportunity to be ?Color Experts.?

HIRST PACIFIC LTD, a branding and design consultancy based in New York, worked with JAFRA on the custom-made package design which was inspired by modern shapes of technological gadgets and by curvilinear yet symmetrical designs found in nature. The result is a new color line that is fresh and timeless.

The packaging colors of silver and white, both found in science and nature, were chosen to create an association with JAFRA?s advanced technologies. Extensive research showed that these colors are a response to today?s world where less is more and purity is in. Also, global fashion trends indicate that silvers and whites are long lasting statements of elegance and luxury.

About the JAFRA Cosmetics International:

JAFRA is a leading direct-sales producer of beauty products, marketing in 17 countries throughout Latin America, North America, Europe and now Asia. Over 550,000 independent Consultants generate sales in excess of half a billion US dollars, marketing the JAFRA brand of skin and body care, fragrances, color cosmetics, spa, and men?s skin care. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California, JAFRA has been a member of the Vorwerk group since 2004. Vorwerk & Co. KG is a multibillion-dollar family enterprise with headquarters in Wuppertal, Germany. Established in 1883, Vorwerk is one of the world?s largest direct selling companies. To learn more, visit http://www.JAFRA.com.

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Finger Sweets Nail Cosmetics Expands Its Product Line

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) August 13, 2011

Finger Sweets, a nail design company based in New York, has announced an expanded line of nail art products, currently available in their online store.

Founded in November 2010, Finger Sweets offers nail polish, tools and art products. The company gives customers the opportunity to get fun and creative nail designs without stepping foot in a salon. All nail art products are easy to apply and easy to remove.

?Finger Sweets nail products offer the latest in nail art and nail care,? said Finger Sweets owner Sheena St. Surin.

All Finger Sweet products are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP, making them safe for customers of all ages. The designs are do-it-yourself easy and can last for weeks.

Two of the newest product lines in the nail art category, which hit the market in April 2011, include nail polish stickers in a variety of different patterns and nail art pens. Nail art pens are finely tipped nail polish pens that allow customers to draw letters, shapes or patterns on their nails. Nail stickers are also available in both subtle and loud designs. Nail art products range from $ 9-$ 12.

Finger Sweets also offers tips and videos for customers through their website. Customers can learn how to use their nail art products, how to properly take care of their nails or how to paint certain designs or patterns on their nails. To view Finger Sweet?s latest products or learn more about the company, visit http://www.myfingersweets.com.

About Finger Sweets

Finger Sweets is a nail product line that is committed to offering a more trendy, innovative, and unique spin on traditional nail products.

Media Contact:

Sheena St. Surin

Finger Sweets

335 East 19th Street Apt. 2B

Brooklyn, NY 11226

347-678-6530

myfingersweets(at)ymail(dot)com

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Emerging On Line Retailer of Made in USA Products, USAB2C.com, Warns of Pitfalls in Congressional Economic Stimulus Package

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 4, 2008

The new congressional economic stimulus package designed to give American taxpayers $ 600 per person as a spending initiative is supported by USAB2C.com. USAB2c.com (America's Business to Consumers Inc.) has always trumpeted the need to keep American jobs growing and the best way to do that is to spend American dollars on American products.

According to George Hanos, Chief Operating Officer of USAB2C, "We have made it known to numerous politicians that the only real way the economic stimulus package will benefit America is to have a grassroots movement of people focused on spending the rebate only on USA manufactured products. Only the sale of made in the USA products will generate jobs for Americans and will keep that amount of capital in the United States where it can best benefit the country. If fellow taxpayers merely take the rebate and spend it at their neighborhood mall purchasing foreign made products, the financial benefit will be extremely limited."

Purchasing imported goods with these wind-fall rebates will continue eroding the American manufacturing base by exporting our capital to China and other third world low cost labor countries. In the case of Chinese goods, the money gets round tripped back to the US in the form of the Chinese government buying additional US treasury debt. A higher debt load means taxpayers will be sending a higher level of interest payments back to China. This negates the positive intention of the initiative. "The Chinese government will have effectively financed the rebates, receiving US taxpayer interest payments as a reward for funding the incentive," said Mr. Hanos.

The best way to utilize the congressional stimulus rebate money is to purchase American made products, thus using the money to truly bolster the American economy.

USAB2C has made available over 6,000 products, carefully screened and found to meet their stringent made in USA requirements. These items are available for purchase by logging onto their site, http://www.USAB2C.com.

Most recently, USAB2C has added to its breadth of products gourmet chocolates for Valentine's Day made in Pennsylvania, patriotic scarves made in New York, US Navy style pea-coats made in Massachusetts, woolen apparel made in Minnesota, baby and toddler accessories made in California and home goods made in Vermont.

"These new products and others have been added to expand our catalog beyond American made toys, tools, knives and wooden accessories. This will give the consumer a greater variety of options to choose from when spending their rebates and, thus, recycle the money back into the American economy, multiplying many times over the economic benefits of the rebate," Mr. Hanos stated.

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