Shop early, shop small October 20, 2021Cynthia Besteman Shop early, shop small! That's the mantra for small businesses and, we hope, for our loyal community, as we head into the holiday season. To avoid any slow downs with...
3 Tips for Making Better Consumer Choices During Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 12, 2021Cynthia Besteman Pink washing is the pits. We've said it before... and we'll keep saying it. Pink washing is the pits. You likely won't be able to enter a store this month...
A message from Violets Are Blue founder Cynthia Besteman October 12, 2021Cynthia Besteman It's October and the pink ribbons are everywhere... which means it's time for my annual soapbox rant. Please, if you purchase something pink this month, please know that the money you think...
6 Reasons to Add an Eye Cream to Your Skincare Routine August 20, 2021Cynthia Besteman Should I add an eye cream to my skincare routine? You may have seen the buzz about our recent launch of Eye-Luminate Gel Cream, our first product formulated specifically for...
Better Than Beautiful: Meet Gabriela Acero March 31, 2021Cynthia Besteman Violets Are Blue operates under the philosophy that women are better than beautiful. They are better than unattainable standards. They are better than toxic ingredients. They are better than comparison...
It's time... January 13, 2021Cynthia Besteman The start of the year has been more fraught than we could have ever expected. The violent terror of the January 6th siege of the Capitol is still very real...
Violets Are Blue Gift Guide November 23, 2020Cynthia Besteman Let us help you get your holiday gifting in order! We are so grateful for your support this holiday season, and throughout this truly extraordinary year. We've put together a gift...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Have a Laugh With Us! October 28, 2020Cynthia Besteman Have a laugh with us! We truly appreciate the tremendous response to last week's message regarding pink washing, and all your support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We're changing gears...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pink Washing is The Pits! October 28, 2020Cynthia Besteman A heartfelt note from our founder and Breast Cancer survivor, Cynthia Besteman: Since The Pink Washing of October is upon us, I would like to take this time to get...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Sources That Pass the Sniff Test (and some fun ladies to follow!) October 06, 2020Cynthia Besteman We mentioned last week, amidst all the armpit talk, that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is so much more than pink ribbons. As many of you can attest, a breast cancer...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pamper Your Pits, Protect Your Health October 06, 2020Cynthia Besteman October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, as you know, our brand founder, Cynthia, is a breast cancer survivor. So much of the work we do is tied to the breast...
Join us for a virtual wine tasting to benefit Warrior Revolution! September 25, 2020Cynthia Besteman Looking for some socially distant fun for a great cause? We are thrilled to invite you to join Violets Are Blue Skincare, SaltyGirl Beauty and Tres Sabores Wines for a virtual wine...