Josie Maran

This Earth Day, as a part of her Model Citizen campaign, Josie Maran is working with Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder to build an animal sanctuary. And of course there are special revamped products from her beauty line involved, too. Ian designed a limited-edition label for top sellers from Josie's collection, including Pure Argan Oil With Radiance ($48), Argan Oil Hair Serum With Radiance ($30), and the Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter With Radiance ($35).

In addition to the new packaging, the products have gotten a new Honey Chamomile Lavender scent. Ten percent of each product purchase will go to the Ian Somerhalder Foundation to help shelter abused animals. Oh, and there is an adorable campaign image of Ian cuddling puppies. Swoon!

Argan oil has long been touted for the shine-enhancing and hydrating properties it provides to hair. But when it comes to skin, this potent beauty ingredient works just as impressively. Josie Maran's Argan Exfoliating Powder ($35) is a gentle exfoliant that not only buffs away dead skin cells, but also hydrates and smooths your complexion, leaving a healthy glow behind. To use, add a few shakes to your hand and mix in some water to form a creamy paste. It's gentle enough to apply daily for those with normal skin, while people with more sensitivity should use it less. Whatever your skin type — or disposition — it's guaranteed to make you feel totally renewed.

We may be in the dog days of Summer, but Fall makeup is on the horizon. While that typically means darker colors and matte textures, Josie Maran's Argan Color Stick ($22), found as part of QVC's Pure & Simple 4-piece Argan Skincare Ritual ($66, originally $75) is the perfect product to take you into the cooler season ahead.

Dewy but not shiny, this creamy stick allows you to swipe on highly pigmented color with ease. You'll love how sheer and natural-looking it is as a blush, but that it can be layered to create more intense effects. It doesn't pool or clump, either. So you'll get that lit-from-within glow sans the greasiness. Besides, it smells like a dream, hydrates the complexion, and can even be dabbed onto the lips. How's that for a transition?

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• Shalom Harlow was shooting the cover of the latest issue of Oyster magazine at New York's Bowery Hotel when an unknown man walked into the shoot. Harlow flashed him, and the resulting picture — shot by photographer Cass Bird — is now part of the coordinating editorial. [Fashionista]
  

• Model Josie Maran, who expects to deliver a baby boy or girl within the next four weeks, is spending her Summer in a farmhouse in Pennsylvania. Maran had been the face of Maybelline until she started her own cosmetics line for QVC, located a convenient "10-minute drive" from her temporary home. [People]

In honor of Earth Month, Josie Maran (pictured left) is rereleasing her eponymous brand's cult favorite argan oil with an added charitable element. The beauty entrepreneur even recruited some of her model pals, Petra Nemcova (pictured right) and Angela Lindvall, to design the limited-edition bottles ($52 each) for the line's Model Citizen campaign. Available at Sephora, through QVC, or on Josie's site from now to mid-Summer, 10 percent of the profits from the sale of the oils will benefit the Happy Hearts Fund (through Petra's design), Healthy Child Healthy World (through Angela), and Women For Women International (through Josie).

Additionally, Josie and Petra are sharing their tips for going "chicological" (that's chic, high-performing, and ecological) with us. For starters, "I think using kinder, gentler, healthier ingredients overall — especially if you're wearing makeup every day — makes a huge impact on the beauty of your skin," explains Josie. See more of what the duo had to say about greening your beauty routine, when you read more.

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We are excited to bring you another post by model, entrepreneur, and guest blogger Josie Maran! This week, she's talking about the beauty lessons she hopes to pass along. Take it away, Josie:

One of my biggest beauty role models is my mom, so I can only hope that my daughter, Rumi Joon, one day looks at me the same way. With over 17 years in the modeling industry, I’ve obviously spent a lot of time in the makeup chair. But what I’ve learned is that real beauty comes from within, and that’s something I hope Rumi comes to understand as she grows older. I want her to feel comfortable in her own skin, and to not be afraid to wear bold colors, try new products, and define her own style.

To find out how being pregnant contributed to the ethos of Josie Maran Cosmetics, keep reading.