Shop - Opal Moon Henna

When I saw people walking around the first annual South Bay Yoga conference with the most beautiful designs on their skin, I had to get one for myself. I visited the Opal Moon Henna booth and they were the most friendly and talented henna team I have met! The booth was packed all day.

Tamara is the perfect henna artist for yoga retreats or festivals. When you choose a design from their collection, you get to take the photo with you so that you can meditate on it while you wait for your turn in the artist's chair. Once the art is finished and has dried, Tamara will even spend extra time to cover it with medical tape if you want to get more life out of your henna.

virus racerback tank, artists choice henna design

Opal Moon Henna uses only natural red-brown henna that is safe for skin even for kids. They hand mix the paste using just lemon juice, sugar and essential oils. They suggest avoiding black henna, a chemical dye that can cause blistering and scarring.

Henna or glitter body art could be the hit of your next birthday, baby shower or event!

My favorite design was the henna on my left foot. It is beautiful and lasts for a few weeks, one of the longest life I actually wish it was permanent.

sam edelman 'ginnie' sandals as seen on julia roberts in eat pray love, urban outfitters skirt

Shop - Mala Bead Necklaces by Chelsea Welch

Chelsea Welch uses unique semi-precious stones for her hand made mala bead necklaces. Her pieces are the most beautiful and most complimented that I wear. Not only do they complete any outfit from lululemon to Anthropologie, they have a different meaning behind each piece. You choose your perfect mala bead necklace according to what you want to create or enhance in your life. If you already have a stone, a certain look for a necklace or an intention in mind, she can customize a necklace for you. Chelsea's knowledge behind the meaning of stones and crystals as well as her artistic eye are what make these mala beads more special than most.

from left: carnelian, red coral, amethyst, vintage amethyst geode heirloom, abalone

Shop - Chilli Beans

h&m dress, vintage vest, free people bag, sunglasses by chilli beans, necklace by emma turnage

I went to the Chilli Beans store at the Century City mall and it immediately became my new favorite shop. They have unique designer sunglasses at three different price points ranging from about $30 - $60.  New styles arrive every week and when I saw this one the owners told me that it was the best buy in the store, the best design within the 'green' or $30 price range. Chilli Beans is a Brazilian company and these glasses would run upwards of $400 in Rio. Someday they might get there here in the U.S. so snag a pair for yourself while they still fit your budget!

The lens color is customizable.

Some of these glasses are designed with a 'top hat' on them and were seen in the designer's runway show this season.

Yoga - Manduka Product Test

Manduka is an El Segundo based yoga equipment & accessory company that focuses on eco-friendly production. This particular mat is all-natural, biodegradable and does not contain any toxic glues, dyes or plasticizers.

eko lite natural yoga mat in santorini 

Manduka eKO yoga mats are made from natural tree rubber. For best performance, they suggest you wipe the surface with a damp cloth and store it out of direct sunlight. I would definitely recommend wiping the mat down as well as airing it out before you use it, especially the first time. I unwrapped my mat and unrolled it in yoga class today and everyone near me could smell it! One person had a bit of an allergic reaction. As it aired out, the scent seemed to lessen and the yogis got over it.

yoga instructor Natasha Morales wearing o.p.i. mellow yellow polish

You can practice on either side of this mat. Both have a super amount of grip to help you stick your down dog.. The top has the Manduka signature seagrass texture. The bottom side gripped so much that when I put my forehead down on it, I could hear the sound when I lifted my head back up! I was impressed with the cushion that the thin mat provided. It felt as good on my body as my previous mat which is their regular eKO mat . The eKO mat weighs 7 pounds and the eKO LITE weighs 3.5 pounds, so it was much easier to carry up the hills during my walk to class. The eKO LITE mat is about 11 inches shorter than the regular eKO mat, but I was still fine with the length and didn't really notice a difference although I am 5'9". I have put my eKO mat to rest and the eKO Lite is my latest choice for summer, I love it!

Shop - What to Wear in a Yoga Music Video with Bahamas

When Hollywood comes to your yoga studio it can seem a bit surreal. Then again, it's just another day in L.A! Linda Baffa taught a yoga class for a music video for the latest album from Bahamas called Bar Chords. Everyone in class including myself was filmed in real time. How does one prepare to select the perfect outfit for this occasion? Well, knowing that the rumor 'the camera adds 10 pounds' is true, Linda and I decided to go with a monochromatic color scheme which is both on trend and figure flattering. This can work with black of course, but it works with colors as well.

yoga instructor linda baffa is wearing lululemon wunder under crops in heathered charcoal, one me, lululemon wunder unders, lululemon rehearsal tank in paris pink and coal, virus intl. bioceramic bracelet, pura vida bracelet, mala beads by chelsea welch

The artist Bahamas is on the Brushfire Records label along with greats like Jack 

Johnson, Zee Ahvi and ALO

Afie Jurvanen of Bahamas