Facial Oils vs. Serums

Rose & Grape Serum, Resroli Serum, & Cali Harvest Serum

It seems a great time to quickly discuss the difference between our Grapeseed Facial Oils and Serums here at The Grapeseed Company! There has been more than one question as to what the differences between them are, so let's shed some light on the situation.

The facial oils are lighter- they aren't as rich in vitamins and antioxidants, have less ingredients overall, and are more quickly absorbed into the skin. They are great for both moisturizing (either worn alone or layered beneath a cream moisturizer or sunscreen) as well as for makeup removal, giving them even greater value for their price (just $18 for 2.3oz)!

The serums are also oil based,  however several differences exist. Our serums have been infused with herbs and flowers for 30 days, have stronger essential oils added in, and are more complex in the ingredients that they comprise of. Each of the serums have special qualities about them which make them more effective in targeted use for conditions such as age spots, sun damage, and blemishes in addition to being effective moisturizers that target fine lines and wrinkles ($30 for 2.3oz, $18 for 1.2oz).

Regardless of your preference, all of the facial oils and serums are packed with antioxidants like resveratrol from botanical ingredients such as grapeseed oil, are free of parabens/phthalates/sulfates/gluten, are vegan, never are tested on animals plus are naturally preserved with vitamin E. Try them out for yourself or give them as the perfect skin care gift to one you love!

Grapeseed Facial Oils: Argan, Avocado, Rosehip & Cocokui

Gift Box Sale!

Temporary shortage on our wood boxes = savings for you!

 

Get your goodies in our Vino Gift Box instead!

 

For a limited time get any of our four fabulous Wood Box Gift Sets for 10% off list price packaged instead in our black Vino Gift Box. Same great sets and same great value packed up slightly different. Take advantage of the savings while they last!

 

Jet Set Wood Box regularly $28, now $25.20!

The straight up Grapeseed Co. travel necessities to keep you clean and fresh on your journey.

 

Includes: Wine Soap Stack, 1.5oz Vine Thairapy Shampoo & Conditioner, travel Soy Massage Candle

Lavender Love Wood Box regularly $40, now $36!

 For the true lover of lavender, we bring you this set scented for total relaxation of body and mind! 

 

Includes: 0.5oz Luscious Lavender Body & Belly Balm, Clear Headed rollerball treatment, 2.3oz Lavender Infused Grapeseed Oil, Lavender Custom Lip Balm & Luscious Lavender Sachet

 

Blemish Be Gone Wood Box regularly $45, now $40.50!  

Banish those blemishes and bring back your radiant natural glow!

 

Includes: 1.2oz Resroli Serum, 2.3oz Vino Gel foaming facial cleanser, Blemish Buster roller treatment

Vineyard Luxuries Wood Box regularly $32, now $28.80!

Cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize in wine spa luxury!

 

Includes: your choice scent 2oz Whipped Body Butter & Wine Soap, 100% natural loofah

 

 

Winter Skincare Survival Guide

It's that time of year again when cold rides in and brings its friends chapped lips and dry skin along for the ride.  But when the brisk winds blow and the cool, dry air starts to take its toll, look no further than to our natural moisturizing skin care and body products to stave off the skin dehydrating effects of winter!

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Remedy for chapped, cracked or dried lips:

Seasonal Lip Balm 3 Pack $14.50

The Grapeseed Company signature lip balm formula will infuse a veil of delicate moisture into you lips without ever feeling waxy or heavy.  Natural flavors top a rich base blend of organic oils and butters to bring back those soft lips that the cold of winter takes away. Seasonal Lip Balms individually retail in various scents for $4.99 each or come in the value 3 Pack (pictured above) with a reusable hemp pouch for $14.50!

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Sweet Lips SPF 15 Lip Balm $6.00

 If winter is your season and you're active out in the cold and sun, say on the ski slopes, then our SPF 15 protective lip balms are a perfect choice to not only moisturize but also prevent sun damage to your precious kissers. Choose from Coconut, Almond Cream or Sweet Lips (vanilla mint).

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Key to preventing or recovering dry, irritated facial skin:

Cali Vine Face Cream $26.00

Our signature skin care line is full of hydrating goodies that will keep your skin dewy despite wintry or dry weather. The superfood rich formula in ultra hydrating Cali Vine Decadently Rich Face Cream is a perfect solution for shielding your skin with moisture and providing vitamins and nutrients to keep a happy, healthy complexion.

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Avocado Grapeseed Facial Oil $18.00

The latest addition to our Grapeseed Facial Oil line, Avocado Grapeseed Facial Oil is especially great for thirsty skin as avocado oil is naturally humectant, meaning it actually helps to hold in and retain natural skin moisture, a feature that comes in handy with rehydrating severely dry skin. Paired with jojoba and grapeseed oils, this facial oil is a surefire way to battle the drying effects of winter. 

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Vino Crush Face + Body Polish $16.00

If the weather has turned your skin into a dry, flaky dead zone, the best way to combat further dryness begins with shedding that top layer and starting again. Vino Crush Face + Body Polish is specially formulated brown sugar scrub with no added essential oil fragrances that gently exfoliates away the top layer of dried, dead skin and leaves a layer of moisturizing oils in its wake to hydrate the freshly exposed skin. Follow this scrub treatment with one of the above moisturizers for a full system of face moisturizing reboot!

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Treatment for ashy elbows, knees and overworked hands:

Sunshine Day Sugar Body Scrub $11.99 4oz, $19.99 8oz

The same concept of removing dead skin to expose and moisturize underlying new skin on your face, as mentioned above, also applies to your body. Sunshine Day Sugar Body Scrub will cleanse and exfoliate dead skin away wherever you are dry and leave behind a shield of natural moisture all with an awakening scent of sweet orange and vanilla to brighten your day.  Other scents available in Sugar Body Scrub: Vanilla Almond Cinnamon, Lemon Cake.

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Pinot Dreams Whipped Body Butter $14.00

In addition to renewing skin through a sugar scrub treatment, our Whipped Grapeseed and Shea Body Butters are the favorite choice for chasing away dry skin winter woes. 100% natural formula of pure oils and butters whipped until they create a decadent cream that will massage easily into any moisture-lacking area of the skin and continue to soothe for hours after application. Available in four vineyard blends: Pinot Dreams, Summer Crisp Chardonnay, Rosevine and unscented Spa'Vignon Blanc. 

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Grapeseed Lotion Signature Scent 6 Pack $16.99

In need of moisture and don't have time to wait for it to absorb before getting back to business? Acquaint yourself with our Vinotherapy water-free lotions! Our aloe juice, grapeseed and coconut oil based formula readily absorbs into dry skin and won't leave any oily residue behind, making it the ideal lotion for those who need moisture on-the-go. Featured above in our Grapeseed Signature Scent 6 Pack, these handy travel sized lotions are each in 1.2 oz bottles that stash easily into pockets, purses, backpacks, fanny packs, travel bags, glove compartments, diaper bags, etc. so you can access the moisture you need, whenever and wherever you need it, with no fuss.  
This pack also is a great way to familiarize yourself with the six signature scents featured in our normal body care line so you know exactly which essential oil blend tickles your fancy when you go to buy larger sized products!

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The Grapeseed Company wishes you a hydrated and healthy winter! Find all these great products and more here.

Merry Mojito Man Movember to you!

Ready for Movember? Get the Mojito Man Organic Shave Set here!

  Our new and improved Mojito Man Organic Shave Set contains everything you need before, during & after for a natural, smooth, close shave! Enjoy the intoxicating scent of mojito man created from pure, natural essential oils, all specifically chosen for their active anti-microbial properties to help eliminate razor burn. 

  This set includes a 4oz prep scrub to first remove dead skin cells and get a closer shave, 9oz shave gel in our new convenient pump packaging, then 4oz moisture mist and 2oz aftershave balm for some organic skin pampering at the end. This set comes wrapped in biodegradable cello print bag and makes a great gift for any guy looking to style his 'stache the natural way this November and beyond!

Features
Includes: 4oz scrub, 9oz shave gel, 2oz aftershave balm & 4oz moisture mist

80-90% certified organic ingredients

recyclable containers

made with love in CA

Mojito Man Mustache time!

*NEW* Lavender Love Wood Box

NEW GIFT SET Lavender Love Wood Box

  For the true lover of lavender, we bring you this new set scented for total relaxation of body and mind. Lavender lip balm will take care of those chapped lip woes; lavender infused grapeseed oil can be used to remove makeup, moisturize face and body, in a relaxing massage or added to a bath for a steam treatment; lavender body & belly balm will soothe rough or dry skin; clear headed roller ball treatment will aid in overall stress relief and help ease the pain of a headache; lastly, the lavender bud sache can be toted around in a bag, car or anywhere else to put off that lovely lavender essence when squeezed. 

 

Give the gift of lavender with this set, packed up in a re-usable natural wood box!

Features

 100% natural ingredients

TSA approved for onboard travel

re-usable wood box

made with love in CA

Grapeseed Co. Clear Skin & Mind Set Gifted at Primetime Emmy's GBK Gift Lounge

The Grapeseed Company Brings Wine-Based Vinotherapy Skincare Line to GBK’s Primetime Emmy Gift Lounge

The Grapeseed Company (thegrapeseedcompany.com) will have its Clear Skin & Mind Gift Set included in The Artisan Group® press bags for GBK's Gift Lounge Honoring the Primetime Emmy Nominees and Presenters. The event takes place August 22-23 at an exclusive location in Beverly Hills.

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Clear Skin & Mind Gift Set from The Grapeseed Company.

...relax, unwind and get your skin glowing!

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2014

Santa Barbara-based The Grapeseed Company (http://www.thegrapeseedcompany.com) will participate in GBK’s Gift Lounge honoring the Primetime Emmy Nominees and Presenters, in association with The Artisan Group®, where its Clear Skin and Mind Gift Set will be gifted to members of the press stopping by The Artisan Group exhibit. The by-invitation-only Gift Lounge takes place August 22-23 at an exclusive location in Beverly Hills, California.*
The gifted travel-size duo ($32.00 at thegrapeseedcompany.com) includes a 1 oz. Rose & Grape Serum and a .25 oz. Clear Headed Roller Treatment. Rose & Grape Serum is an all-time The Grapeseed Company favorite, perfect for targeting pesky lines on any skin type. Clear Headed is a new, natural way to relieve a cloudy head; just roll on pulse points at the wrists and temples.
The Rose & Grape Serum is a luxurious, rich 100% plant-derived serum formulated to feed delicate facial skin. Antioxidant rich organic rosehip and grapeseed oils are blended with hydrating jojoba and healing carrot seed to help diminish fine lines and wrinkles, promote cellular renewal and rejuvenate dehydrated, aging and sun-exposed skin.
Clear Headed Rollerball Treatment, with peppermint, lavender and grapeseed, has a cooling metal rollerball to apply the relaxing, essential oil blend to pulse points. Offering wonderful aromatherapy benefits, Clear Headed is a great antidote for stress and headaches, and enhances deep breathing moments.
“This is an amazing organic skincare set that lets you relax and unwind and get-your-skin-glowing,” noted The Grapeseed Company founder and CEO Kristin Fraser. “We think it will be perfect for celebrities dealing with the bustling award season in Hollywood.”
The Clear Skin and Mind Gift set is vegan, paraben and gluten free and tested on people, not animals.
The Grapeseed Company organic skin care, hair care and home ambiance products are handmade in small batches from antioxidant rich red wine grape seeds and skins upcycled from the byproduct of the local California wine industry. The Grapeseed Company also offers an eco-friendly pet care line, Dirty Dog Organics, formulated with strictly natural ingredients and free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates.
Founded in 2004, The Grapeseed Company is the first U.S.A. based company to take local wine waste and turn it into natural, anti-aging skin care products. In 2013, it received Savor The Success’s Fastest Growing Company of the Year award.
Kristin is acknowledged for her innovative approach to creating skincare products and has been featured on MariaShriver.com as an “Architect of Change.” She recently spoke in Barcelona, Spain, at the largest cosmetic conference in the world, about creating a niche business in the beauty industry.
The Grapeseed Company team operates a retail store in downtown Santa Barbara, California, along with a wholesale business that supplies spas, Whole Foods and other high end retailers. The company has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Health Magazine, LA Times, Vogue and others. Read more The Grapeseed Company press.
To learn more about The Grapeseed Company, contact Kristin Fraser by email. Follow the company on Facebook (FB.com/thegrapeseedcompany), Twitter (@grapeseedco), Instagram (@grapeseedo), and Pinterest (@grapeseedco). View its 2014 catalog here.
For press inquiries regarding The Artisan Group, visit theartisangroup.org.
*This event is not affiliated with the Primetime Emmy show; The Grapeseed Company is not in any way affiliated with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
ABOUT THE GRAPESEED COMPANY & KRISTIN FRASER
Kristin Fraser is the founder and CEO at The Grapeseed Company (http://www.thegrapeseedcompany.com) creating botanical beauty from wine made fresh in Santa Barbara, California. The Grapeseed Co.’s bath & body products are made from the finest quality natural and organic ingredients to feed the skin. Every product created by The Grapeseed Co. is paraben and sulfate free and fragranced with intoxicating blends of pure essential oils and fruit and plant essences.
The Grapeseed Company’s niche products and unique business model have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Health, The LA Times, Shape, Women’s Health, Edible Magazine and more.

New Release: Blemish Buster Roller Treatment

 New Release!

The Grapeseed Co. Blemish Buster Roller Treatment helps purify and disinfect problematic skin with organic botanicals & anti-aging nutrients. Tea tree, pink grapefruit, grapeseed extract and lavender purify & balance your complexion, help to banish blemishes and bring back your radiant glow. May be used as a spot treatment throughout the day or as a traditional final cleansing step after washing your face. Suitable for breakouts on all skin types.

Features:

over 75% organic ingredients

100% natural formulation

.2oz unique metal roller-ball packaging inside recyclable casing

made from the antioxidant rich byproduct of wine, with love in CA

BLEMISH BUSTER ROLLER TREATMENT IS JUST $12.99! GET IT HERE

fresh from your kitchen: summer face smoothie

Summer fruits are a healthy choice to eat, and put on your skin! You'll need a blender to mix this "facial smoothie" the same way you would a smoothie drink.

Ingredients

½ C plain yogurt

1 T honey

2 strawberries

½ a peach

¼ C oatmeal

Directions

Pulse the oatmeal in the blender to make a paste. Add the yogurt and honey to your mixer. Cube the peach and cut the strawberries in half, toss them in, cap the blender and mix at a high setting until the “facial smoothie” has a creamy, smooth consistency.

Apply to your face in gentle, upward circular motions. Relax for 10-15 minutes. Scrub in upward motions into your face as you rinse off with warm water. Follow with The Grapeseed Co. Lavender Rose Toner and Chamomile Grapefruit Moisturizer or Rose & Grape Serum. If your skin is dry, sun damaged or mature, try layering the serum under the moisturizer for maximum benefits. Share with a friend or save for up to a week in the fridge and double-down on this yummy, nourishing facial treatment!

What the Ingredients Do

yogurt: is nourishing, calming and hydrating to the skin. It contains a naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acid from lactic acid that exfoliates and replenishes the cellular surface of the skin.

peach: is rich in vitamin A, C magnesium and potassium. Peach is know to brighten and even the complexion and replenish the skin as it tightens pores.

strawberries: are chock full of vitamin C and contain little round seeds that gently exfoliate the skin, naturally. They are rich in polyphenols, alpha-hydroxy which help protect, tone and soothe the skin.

honey: this sweet treat helps attract dirt, oil and clean skin with breakouts. Bees release a glucose enzyme when creating honey that is a natural antiseptic and has antibacterial properties. When applied topically, it draws body fluids and nutrients to the area assisting in cell growth and scar prevention.

oatmeal: is a natural, soothing exfoliant known for it's calming and anti-inflammatory properties. It also has astringent qualities but is gentle enough for sensitive skin. It helps to draw oil and impurities out of the skin. 

 

Watch us make the summer fruit smoothie below!

Green Skin Care Blog brings simple spa delights to your home with Fresh From Your Kitchen: DIY skin care recipes & treatments you can create with a trip to the grocer or health food store. Direct from the creator of The Grapeseed Company's personal stash of fresh beauty creations and concoctions.  

how to treat dry summer skin

Summer is shining it's beautiful rays upon us, but all that fun in the sun can wreak havoc on your skin between chlorine, salt water, sunscreen and the blazing rays.

After a wonderful time gathering with 35(!) of my extended family members on Cape Cod to celebrate our amazing grandparents 70 years of marriage, we took a smaller group up to the family lake house in New Hampshire for some fun "Auntie" time.

My mom, sister, and me with our "mini me" nieces

My beautiful niece, Ava, had been playing hard in the pool, beach, and lake for almost a week, and her lovely olive skin was looking dry, peeling, and chapped.

Ava "BEFORE"

Ava was super enthusiastic to try one of Auntie's products to relieve her dry, tight skin. I applied the Cali Vine Decadently Rich Face cream to Ava's face in the afternoon, and then again in the evening...

Cali Vine Decadently Rich Face Cream with grapeseed, avocado, carrot & blue green algae

Two applications cured her dry flaky skin, and brought a big smile to her face when I told her she'd be starring in our next blog post!

Ava "AFTER"

Ava is celebrating her 9th birthday today! It's never too early to start teaching good skin care habits...

xoxo,
Kristin

NEW: all about the eyes

Vine Eyes Anti-Aging Cream with Eyebright has been a top seller since we released it a few years back. This holiday season, we decided to create a wonderfully pampering new gift set to enhance this cult favorite product, and also brought in and created a few new spa accessories to highlight and enhance your beautiful eyes!

{NEW} Divine Relaxation Eye Box

 Everyone could use the Divine Relaxation Eye Box. This ultra pampering kit combines the ultimate in relaxing, anti~aging treatment for the eyes, from our bestselling eye cream to a handmade lavender eye pillow.

Contains the following Grapeseed Co. products:
2.3oz lavender rose toner
0.5oz vine eyes anti-aging cream with eyebright
0.5oz sweet lips lip balm tin
4oz travel tin soy candle in fresh cut herbs
lavender eye pillow
eye chiller mask
elegantly wrapped up in our vino noir printed box.

a thoughtful gift you can pick up HERE

{NEW} Eye Gel Chiller Mask

 This handy spa accessory will come in handy when you wake up with puffy eyes. Keep the gel mask in your freezer so it's ready to go in a spa emergency! Lie down for 5-10 minutes with the chilled mask on your puffy eyes. Remove the mask, apply vine eyes antiaging eye cream, and notice instant results! $6.95 HERE

 

{NEW} Lavender Bud Eye Pillow

This relaxing lavender eye pillow is filled with the same spa quality lavender we use in our products, and handmade, in-house from soft recycled quilt scraps. Each lavender eye pillow is different-- expect a variety of colors as each is unique and made just for you! Just $12 HERE
 

 

*NEW RELEASE* Blemish Buster Toner Contest

NEW RELEASE: introducing The Grapeseed Co. blemish buster toner: clear your complexion and disinfect problematic skin with organic botanicals & anti-aging nutrients. Tea tree, pink grapefruit, grapeseed extract and lavender purify & balance your complexion for a radiant glow.  How to use it:  Spritz on face and neck area following cleansing. Perfect for use anytime skin needs refreshing. Great complexion pick me up to revive makeup! For best results, use daily with The Grapeseed Co. Cleanser, Moisturizer, Vinotherapy Mask and Serum.

Enter our contest on Pinterest by 10/30 for a chance to receive a special deal: Buy one Blemish Buster Toner and get one FREE!
*Save the extra for yourself or surprise a friend or family member with a refreshing treat*

Follow the 3 EASY STEPS to ENTER:
      1. Follow grapeseedco on Pinterest here
      2. Tell us about your natural, DIY remedies on how you treat problematic skin by posting photos to one of your boards ---  hashtag #grapeseedco and mention @grapeseedco
     3. Post a link of your Pinterest board to our Facebook page here

Good luck! 
We will contact the winner by 10/31.
   

NEW RELEASE: Cali Harvest Serum

The Grapeseed Co. has launched another luscious product to add to your grapeseed regimen! 

Meet our revitalizing Cali Harvest Serum:

Refresh your grapeseed glow with the bounty of California’s harvest. Organic pumpkin, flax and cherry oils are naturally rich in alpha-linoleic acids (ALAs) to replenish and rejuvenate dull skin. Omega fatty acids and vitamins A, B, D, & E target fine lines to moisturize and renew the skin. Suitable for all skin types. 

Uses:

      Apply throughout the day to perk up your complexion or use as a night treatment: wash your face with one of our delicate cleansers, spritz on toner and gently apply 3-4 pumps of serum to your neck & skin in upward, circular motions.

For best results, use with The Grapeseed Co. antiaging skincare from the vine skin care products.

Buy it here for only $30.00.

Before and After --- Testing Out the Resroli Serum

My obsession with beauty products started when I was a young girl. I used to spend hours testing out the different fruity scents of products at the mall and I was ecstatic when I received gift packages of glittery bath and body items for my birthday. My collection of beauty products quickly expanded as I grew older and my medley of sparkly body lotions transformed into skin care essentials. Though I made it through most of my teenage years with very few breakouts, they unfortunately began during my freshman year of college. I was so desperate that I purchased new products every week in the hopes that they would help to clear up my skin. I would use an average of 7 different face washes, scrubs, moisturizers and spot treatments on a daily basis. Over the past 2 years I discovered that I was disrupting my skin even more by layering on too many diverse, chemically rich products. After this realization, I became more conscious of the ingredients that I was applying to my face and body.

I was beyond excited to join The Grapeseed Company as an intern this summer. After reading about their natural, antioxidant rich vinotherapy products that contain honest and local ingredients, I knew that the company fit in perfectly with my interests and lifestyle. 

  

In order to get personally acquainted with the botanical beauty line, I decided to test out some of the skin care offerings on my own. Because of my problematic skin and acne scars, I am using the Resroli serum as my sole moisturizer. At first I was hesitant about applying an oil-based serum to my currently oily face; however, I have already seen an improvement in my skin tone and texture. I rub the Resroli serum onto my clean face both in the morning and at night. It absorbs quickly and truly leaves my face glowing. Additionally, it is nice to know that I am also helping to prevent future wrinkles and signs of aging because of the resveratrol and vitamins in the grapeseed oil, which is a prominent ingredient in the Resroli serum. 

I took Before/After photos to document the changes in my skin. As you can see, I had some dark red scarring on my chin at the beginning of the summer. Although I now have a bit of a tan from the California sun, it is still quite obvious that the marks have dramatically lightened.

Before

After  

I am so anxious to see the changes in my skin over the next few months... It is safe to say that I am completely hooked on the Resroli serum --- try it out for yourself and see if you get the amazing results that I did!