No doubt, I have interviewed almost every one of Hollywood’s leading ladies..from Jennifer Aniston to Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham (and so many more); and yet, I have to admit that today I was more excited than ever to meet Alicia Silverstone. To me, she’ll always reign as Cher Horowitz from Clueless, the most life-changing movie of my existence to date; but more than that, she’s an inspiring actress and role model–who literally amazes me with her multitude of virtues and talents.
She’s a beautiful example of a woman who has everything–a career, a loving husband, an adorable baby, a healthy, cruelty-free lifestyle and an earnest mission to do good in the world. She is the primary reason why I became (mostly) vegan nearly three years ago, after reading her book, The Kind Diet, and I’ve always adored her sensibilities and conviction to stay true to herself. Needless to say, I read her blog everyday, and was elated to join her for a press brunch this morning at Cecconi’s to celebrate her new partnership with Juice Beauty.
Alicia graciously spoke to us about her commitment to an astoundingly impressive Eco-conscious lifestyle and showed us her new collection of products (a cleanser, moisturizer, face highlighter, pressed powder and lipstick) that she developed for the brand.
Everything is organic and natural, and even the packaging is truly as recyclable as possible. The skin care packaging is actually made from recycled water bottles and printed with soy ink; but still beautiful, luminous and feminine, unlike other bottles I’ve seen claiming the same sort of responsibility. The collection ranges from $16-36 and is available online at www.JuiceBeauty.com or at ULTA stores nationwide.
All in all, it was an inspiring morning, and I can’t wait to use the products in my everyday life. I already use Eco Tools makeup brushes (recommended by Alicia!) and love the idea of doing my tiny part in saving the planet, one soft sweep of the brush at a time.
Oh, and the highlight of the morning? Confessing my love to Alicia in person, of course! And snapping photos (we did about four re-takes until we were both happy) and totally bonding over our shared ‘kind lifestyles.’ When she found out I became vegan because of her book, she was giddy and genuinely warm and…actually, more like Cher Horowitz than ever. Amazing.
We embraced, we laughed, we bonded.
It was a moment.
angelak2882 says
How awesome! I'm a huge fan of Alicia and love love love her book. She's got such a positive attitude. I'll have to try her products soon.
Jennifer C. says
Thanks for reading! Yes, I'm totally with you–I adore Alicia and am happy to report her line lives up to everything she promised. The gel moisturizer is probably the standout product from the collection.