Friday, July 11, 2014

Pure Blends Organic Spa & Apothecary



Pure Blends is the new hidden gem in Winter Park and it’s the go to place for unique products, pampering, and relaxation! Pure Blends is an organic spa and apothecary in Winter Park, Florida. It offers the most unique spa experience with the philosophy of inspiring a healthy lifestyle through organic and natural products with personalize services.

Pure Blends was founded by Kimberlea Isaac and Kelly Newton. These two co-founders have  years of experience in the beauty industry and they have the knowledge, experience, and dedication to make Pure Blends an unique and unforgettable experience.


Every single product sold in the store and the products that are used in the professional services are all organic and/or natural. Pure Blends make sure that all their products are cruelty-free and free of synthetic chemicals, preservatives, dyes, fragrance, and/or animal ingredients. Not only that, but Pure Blends are very conscientious about preserving earth’s resources by using recyclable materials. Their no waste philosophy enables a guest to receive a 5% discount on a new purchase by bringing in recyclable empty containers.





Pure Blends offers an array of unique and customized services. After a long day of shopping on Park Avenue, Pure Blends is the best place to just relax, unwind, and end the day right. Pure Blend offers customized services, such as facials, massages, body treatments, waxing, hand and foot remedies, sauna, and the New York Minute remedies. The New York Minute are express treatments that are fabulous when you don’t have that much time.


Not only are the services and products amazing, but anyone that walks in the store will be in awe by how beautiful it is. The store has the atmosphere of a vintage apothecary with a luxurious feel.
Pure Blends makes it their goal to provide the best organic and natural products. It was great to see the variety of brands and products that the store had to offer. Pure Blends doesn’t just offer beauty products, they also offer delicious organic and natural food. For example, fresh and natural iced pops from the Winter Park Farmer’s Market. 


Another fascinating thing to see at Pure Blends is a small station where guests can cut their own bar of natural soap. All the proceeds from the natural soap are donated towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation!

Everyone deserves to be pampered once in a while. Pure Blends is definitely the place to go and is truly an experience you will not get anywhere else.


Lily Nguyen
for About Town With Shel 

Friday, July 4, 2014

Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler Project

This year at Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler Project // Orlando, Red Bull is taking twenty local artist and will have them each paint a cooler.  Those coolers will then be placed in twenty local Venues/Accounts. The coolers will be judged and the two winners will attend Scope Art Show and have placement in Art Basel Miami this December. Celebrating local art and artist in our community this event will really show all the different kinds of styles Orlando has to offer.

Red Bull Curates is going to be a one of a kind event, contributing to Orlando's rise in the art world.  The event will be at The Orchid Garden which is a unique venue in downtown Orlando. For more information visit: www.redbull.com/canvascooler.


Nicholas Del Orbe
for About Town With Shel