Celebrity Spotlight - Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

I had the pleasure to meet Cobie Smulders. She is so fresh and vibrant it was a real treat. Cobie plays journalist Robin Scherbatsky on the hit show, How I Met you Mother. Cobie visited The Body Deli during her stay in the desert. It is so cool to meet people from Hollywood that are so down to earth and genuine. Sorry for the horrible photo quality, I used my iphone. The darn thing takes horrible pictures, I hope that iphone 2.0 does a better job. Steve Jobs hope you are reading this. LOL. Cobie rocks as another fabulous Hollywood starlet that is beautiful on the inside and out.

Have a beautiful day

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef 

Cosmetic Chef on TV

I have been a super busy Cosmetic Chef of late. I have neglected by blog, but so much is going on in the kitchen! I have started a regular Cosmetic Chef segment on the Palm Springs NBC affiliate KMIR 6. It has been such a good experience basically taking by blog to the small screen. The response has been great, people really are interested in learning about "Kitchen Cosmetics" there are so many things you can do in your own home to naturally make yourself more beautiful inside and out. So far I have covered greening your bathroom, a simple oatmeal and almond honey buff scrub, a salt scrub made from local ingredients, all natural sun protection etc. Stay tuned I will start posting my recipes from my segments right here! 

Have a beautiful Day

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef

An Apple a day keeps the Botox away - Supercharged ACV Toner

From old wives tales to the miracle elixir for all maladies apple cider vinegar has been used for home based cures for centuries. Wasn't Fergie quoted recently that apple cider vinegar was her secret to loosing her tummy fat? I don't doubt that, but I am sure it also had something to do with her 100 dollar plus per hour trainer and enough crunches to make any abdominals resemble an Iron Man suit (by the way didn't Robert Downey Jr. just rock in Iron Man).  A while back we got the treat to host Robert and his beautiful wife Susan in The Body Deli for a late night private shopping spree. Robert is so sweet and charming, I am so happy for him! 

Apple Cider Vinegar is an absolute fact for getting gorgeous skin. Vinegar has a tonic action that promotes blood circulation in the small capillaries that feed the skin nutrient and oxygen rich blood. Vinegar is also antiseptic, it curbs the nasty bacteria that cultivates in our pores that lead to blemishes and breakouts. But overall vinegar is excellent for all skin types it helps dry mature skin increase circulation and promotes faster cellular turnover, and it also is beneficial for oily skin as an astringent and blemish busting home remedy. Apple Cider Vinegar is what I call a friend with benefits. 

Here is one of my favorite toner recipes. It is simple and effective. If you want great skin you will want to go the extra step and use this facial tonic daily for a smoother, tighter and more rosy complexion. 

First the vinegar. 

It is a must to use organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar preferable with the "mother". Raw vinegar is a must because it contain the all important living enzymes and minerals that make this vinegar really work.  My favorite is the Bragg brand, it has been around forever and is readily available in every health food store and even some traditional grocery chains. 

Natural apple cider vinegar differs from refined or distilled vinegars by the simple truth that it is made from fresh, crushed organically grown apples and allowed to mature in wooden barrels, which boosts its natural fermentation qualities. When mature, it contains a web like substance, called "mother", which becomes visible when the rich brownish liquid is held to the light. 

The mother is the dark, cloudy substance in the Apple Cider Vinegar formed from naturally occurring pectin and apple residues. Its appearance is due to molecules of proteins connected in strand-like chains.  If you want to see results you gotta get down with your momma, by the way Mother's Day is around the corner. Do something special this year send her a case of Braggs I am sure she will get much more use out of that than a bunch of sorry flowers that you order at the last minute through the web. But I digress...

What you will need.

1 Glass Jar

1 1/2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Dried Rosemary

2 Cups Distilled Water

Getting Started.

Warm the apple cider vinegar on the stove. Make sure just to warm do not bring to boil. Place the dried rosemary in the glass jar. Cover with warm apple cider vinegar. Let the herbs infuse into the vinegar for 2 weeks. This will make a lovely scented and therapeutic herbal tonic. Then strain the vinegar and herbs. Mix together the distilled water and vinegar place into a glass container and refrigerate. Will last in the refrigerator for 2-3 months. 

Directions.

Daily after cleansing morning and night take a couple of tablespoons of the mixture and soak a cotton ball. Use this toner all over the skin. It is that easy. Follow up with a moisturizer of choice. 

Have a beautiful day.

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef.

Celebrity Spotlight - Congrats Kate!

Kate is definitely one of our favorite clients at Body Deli, I have not had the pleasure to meet her in person yet, but if she is anything like her mom I bet she is really fun. I am so excited to see that Kate is People Magazine's most beautiful person of the year. She is Golden!!! 

Another Kate Hudson news update... I just found out that Kate listed Body Deli as one of her top favorite natural beauty brands!!! I was so excited when a customer of ours came into our shop and said, "OMG Kate says she loves your products!" I said, "really where," she replied exuberantly "in this month's Elle Magazine." Well I had to drop my whisk and run down to the nearest Barns and Noble for a copy. Thanks Kate for making us one of your favorite beauty brands. We will continue to make more! 

Plus we found out that Kate is teaming up with her hair stylist, David Babaii to make her own all natural hair care line. Elle caught a glimpse of her in Africa shooting the promo ads! She is just as gorgeous on the red carpet as she is in the bush. I can't wait to try it out, the line sounds great.

To read the article click HERE.

Have a beautiful day.

David  Parker

The Cosmetic Chef

Luscious Locks - Superfood Hair Pack

Does your hair lack volume, luster, shine, thickness and radiance? If you answered yes to any one of these questions then you need this recipe. Quite frankly anything you can buy in the beauty supply store that claims to "restore" the hair basically doesn't work. All the commercial products do is smooth the hair shaft, make it feel softer and detangle.  But feeding, nourishing and infusing the vital nutritional factors that the hair needs to thrive no-way, no-day. To get outrageous hair you will need to whip up this miracle worker right in your own kitchen. 

This recipe works like magic, it takes a bit of work to gather the ingredients but it is well worth it. We are going to put together a nutrient dense paste that contains all the vital nutrients needed to bring the hair back to life. The hair basically needs a constant supply of proteins, minerals and essential fatty acids to keep strong, elastic and shiny.  I prefer to use as many whole, organic and raw ingredients as possible.

Lets get started:

Your will need a medium sized mixing bowl. I prefer ceramic or glass, please no metal. To begin the base of my hair treatment you will need organic, raw sesame paste. Sesame is the king of seeds it is one of the most condensed nutritious foods on the planet.  Sesame contains abundant amounts of manganese, cooper, calcium, magnesium, iron, b-vitamins and zinc. The form we will be using is tahini, you might recognize this tasty ingredient as the lemony sauce you use to flavor your gyros or falafels. As tasty as tahini can be it will be one of the crucial ingredients to give you the big, fat sexy hair that you crave. 

My favorite brand of tahini is made by Rejuvenative Foods. They are a great company based in Santa Cruz that make the best and I mean the very best nut butters, seed butters and cultured foods on the planet. Everyone of their products is raw, organic and processed with minimal heat to ensure all the lovely nutrients are brimming with vitality.

 

Recipe: (2 treatments)

1/2 Cup Raw Tahini (Rejuvenative Foods)

1 Tablespoon Liquid Aminos (Bragg)

1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar ( Bragg)

1 Tablespoon Bee Pollen (Local Variety)

1 Teaspoon Crystal Manna-Blue Green Algae (Ancient Sun)

1/2 Teaspoon Himalayan Salt (Ancient Sun)

1 Tablespoon Truffle Oil (Your local Gourmet Store)

1 Tablespoon Raw Hazelnut Oil (Your local Gourmet Store)

1 Tablespoon Organic Sulphur (MSM) (Now)

2 Egg Yolks (Local Organic Cage Free)

Combine all ingredients in your glass or ceramic bowl. Mix all ingredients until you achieve a smooth paste like consistency. You have just made the very best treatment for your hair that money can buy. 

Directions:

With your head over your sink to prevent making a mess, start massaging the paste into your hair. Massage well until the hair is saturated. Then cover your hair with plastic wrap and put on a shower cap and hang out for at least 20-30 minutes. Watch  your favorite soap opera, talk to a friend, meditate or do what ever makes you feel good. Then remove the wrapping and wash out thoroughly in your shower. For best results do not shampoo right after the treatment, it is best to wait 24 hours. But if you must that is okay.  

This recipe is made for two treatments, it will keep up to 7 days in your refrigerator. If you want the sexiest hair in the city do this treatment twice a week and you will have shinier hair than Charlotte. 

Have a beautiful day.

David Parker

The Cosmetic Chef