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" SAVING THE WORLD ONE BOX AT A TIME" Part Two GIFT + PARTY CROWD ALERT: WINEBERRY BOX -with Château Tassin's Bordeaux-White, Red or Rosé doubles as a crowd pleasing drink-in eco packaging  THAT protects the wine from air and light ...ensconced in a collapsible sack-that keeps the wine fresh for 6-8 weeks . Bordeaux's Right Bank located  Château Tassin 's Bordeaux Blanc in a Wineberry Box (pictured)-PERC certified sustainably sourced wood holds 4 bottles worth...Sauvignon-Semilion blend -is a bright sip of citrus medium intensity+ acid--mineral balanced with lemon-grass  hints pairs well with goat +soft sheep milk cheeses, seafood-shellfish, non fiery Asian foods and  makes a nifty cocktail party statement at your next soireé. Found Online from Fresh Direct at bargain $31.49 -and elsewhere...p riced at $48 The Château Tassin Bordeaux style Red blend 2016-which we also tasted but out of an individual bottle  -delicious bargain too...

Part 2 In-Cosmetics/Javits NYC It's not all in the packaging-but new to the USA...sunscreen/block sticks (TSA friendly - portable)...and micro-needling delivery systems-from South Korean companies... caught our attention. K BEAUTY TRENDS we hope catch on here... Stick sunscreens (and moisturizing balms -pictured below)...are huge in Asia-in particular- S. Korea-where golf is a popular activity. Portable for sure---and less sticky than the ones we lavish on our skin... SUNJIN Beauty Science 's showed several innovative full spectrum sunblock/sunscreens including one that is EWG certified. The difference-texture wise-these feel silky and go on smoothly and are easy to spread-due to their high water content.  Another K Company.. .DTS MG  had Micro Needle delivery systems paired with this nifty hair loss treatment coined RETURN. Basically-one fills the micro needle device with contents of these ampules...and applies,  Study results using RETURN del...

Part 5 Clever, catchy and an eco  sourced materials for containers...food packaging can grab those consumer eyeballs. Packaging+ Icy cold Coconut Water is so tasty refreshing...and this coconut packaging container-by Thailand's   Pearl Royal - transports us to the source-in a manner of speaking...with  a neat string rope to close/open the top that wins our top pick for cool packaging. It comes with a tiny plastic straw-too-that imo-should be replaced with a paper one.  can see from up top-Pearl River...the string opens and closes the tiny opening-sized perfectly- that accesses the delish coconut water...where the straw goes. Nifty!

NYC Wanna see the latest in cosmetics...before it even hits the market? via GIPHY source sassy-queen2k13.tumblr.com MakeUp in New York is an annual tradeshow-a B to B for  small and large cosmetic companies-and those looking to launch one-had  aisles  of the latest in cosmetics, skin treatments and packaging products-from businesses that cater to the brands-the big and cult favs. Although this outing of international exhibitors is tiny in size compared to other tradeshows...there was plenty of new products ...exciting fellow attendees-based on convos we had with some attendees on a glorious Manhattan rooftop deck at the West 22nd Street venue. LOVE THIS-4 in 1 Lip Topping-S&J International-4 different finishes-in one product-matte, glam, shiny, intense stain color-this product reflects the reality that gals nowadays-who are not brand loyal- are already mixing up related products from different labels- for unique personal looks-effects. FUN-made us want to ...

PART 1 THEMES "Where Beauty Meets Business" "Brand Conception to Activation" Javits Convention Center/NYC AND  all about the packaging ... Royal Labs has its own line of beauty/skin+body care products-in distinct packaging ...plus makes products/manufactures for other brands  How about the gazillions of cosmetic/beauty products conjured up by individuals/companies---where do these transforming ingredients really come from-are they worth the price... AND about all the claims for anti-aging goodies-who really conducts those tests--- What is the deal with all these private label/contract manufacturing companies---as in we can all just go out and make-up our own make-up line...or skin care line. Just sign a contract somewhere. Yes, there are tradeshows for everything-and after attending the HBA Global Expo---our brains cells were charged with a slew of new info...and our arms filled with trade magazines that offered up a bunch of answers to t...