Francesco Clark’s the founder of Clark’s Botanical new book Walking Papers: The Accident that Changed My Life, and the Business that Got Me Back on My Feet just went on sale this Tuesday, June 1st, 2010.

Book Synopsis:

When Francesco was 24, he dove into a swimming pool and suffered a heart-breaking, debilitating spinal cord injury. He is paralyzed from the neck down for the rest of his life .One consequence of Francesco’s injury was a painful skin condition, where his body had lost its ability to sweat out toxins. As a result, his pores had become clogged with the toxins and he developed acne, rosacea, dry, flaking skin, you name it. He tried everything, from prescriptions to cosmetics, to cure his skin aliments and noth ing worked. That’s when he turned to his father, a doctor, for help. Francesco and his father began mixing soothing lotions with natural ingredients. What started as a shoestring operation in the Clark kitchen, with his mother and sister sampling and bottling batches of lotion, is today the successful and award-winning Clark’s Botanicals. With its sought-after products, Francesco Clark’s skincare line is a darling of the cosmetics industry and has been featured in W, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, and InStyle, among other top publications, and is sold worldwide in stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Fred Segal. Part of the Clark’s Botanicals profits go to support research for spinal cord injuries.

Published by Hyperion. Price: $23.99. Available at: barnesandnoble.com

Anyone heard about the Wonderbar facial bar? First time for me. The description is quite interesting. Makes Marta want to try:)

The Wonderbar is not a soap, it is a facial bar which is enhanced by the unique combination of Chlorey’nahre, our proprietary complex extracted from algae, with 3000 year old Heilmoor clay of Austria, a natural therapeutic ingredient. The use of nanotechnology to develop Chlorey’nahre results in quick & complete absorption into your dermis to help your skin stay supple, radiant and youthful.

The benefits?

Firms, lifts & puts a glow on your face in as little as three minutes
Minimizes the redness associated with Rosacea
Tightens and minimizes facial pores
Removes free radicals & toxins from your face, and replenishes it with the right nutrients
Fights Eczema, Acne & Psoriasis
Brings balance to skin – oily skin becomes less oily and dry skin less dry
Gives your face a natural, healthy radiance
Lightens pigmentation and freckles
Moisturizes skin after every wash (due to Chlorey’nahre)
Works equally well as a shampoo as it helps improve the scalp and hair to become soft and shiny
Works well as a shaving foam to reduce razorburn and the incidence of ingrown hairs

The product line:

The 25gm Wonderbar from Wonderbar USA, 6-8 weeks supply ($40)
The 80gm Wonderbar from Wonderbar USA, 3-4 month supply ($105)
This gift set contains 4-25gm Wonderbars, a 5-6 month supply,is individually boxed ($140)

Prescriptives NEW Comfort Cream has been re-formulated and is more soothing and calming than ever before. Comfort Cream is suitable for all sensitive skin types – including those with Rosacea – and immediately soothes and calms skin while providing intensive moisture. Skin moisturizers and naturally soothing plant and algae extracts help immediately relieve irritated skin that tends to be red and dehydrated. Over time, skin is less irritated and repaired so it always looks and feels its best.

Prescriptives NEW Comfort Night Repair Cream for Sensitive Skin: Prescriptives NEW Comfort Night works with skin’s night repair rhythms to help correct the appearance of skin damage and reduce the look of lines and wrinkles. Comfort Night hydrates skin with a luxurious, non-greasy treatment that infuses moisture into the skin while calming and soothing to decrease sensitivity and irritation. Skin wakes up nourished, hydrated, healthy… ready to face the day’s aggressors!

Availability: Beginning September 2009 at all Prescriptives counters nationwide, www.prescriptives.com  and Holt Renfrew in Canada.

Suggested Retail Prices:

Comfort Cream – $39.50 U.S. / $47.50 CAN
Comfort Night – $45.00 U.S. / $54.00 CAN