Henna is not simply gorgeous, but symbolic, too. The art of temporarilly staining the skin (called Mehndi) has roots far and wide that date some 5,000 years back, used in various cultures with various significances. In India - where we tend to associate these breathtaking designs - henna most commonly marks the celebration of love, one of the most important rituals done before a wedding.

Anyone who tries to live an eco-lifestyle probably already knows about the almighty powers of baking soda. This handy white powder deodorizes refrigerators, unclogs plugged drains, relieves itchy bug bites, cleans tough spots everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom and makes cakes, breads and other baked goodies uber light and fluffy. But, what can it do for you're beauty routine? Answer: A lot!

A good whiff of fresh basil or mint at the farmers market is all I need to make me a believer - in the power of the herb that is. If something can smell that unbelievably spectacular (and naturally so!), what else can these culinary geniuses do? Well, it turns out some of those summer herbs sprouting on your windowsill or in your container garden are a skincare regime's best friend... much more friendly than noxious preservatives, fragrances and other chemicals that we've deemed tried-and-true enemies, in fact.

All over film, television and certainly on the streets of Los Angeles is the fake bake, the alien-esque orange glow of the spray tan. Touted as the safer alternative to baking in the sunshine for 10 hours a day (which it certainly is), spray tanning is getting more popular by the day.

Spray tanner works, but what causes this swift skin transformation? Is spray tanner a topical dye or stain? A harmful chemical? A paint made from carrot juice? Is spray tanner safe? Let's find out. 

Whether hot yoga, hot workouts or hot weather, for a lot of us, sweaty skin means one thing: Breakouts. And not just those average zits. These ones come in unsightly places like the back and shoulders and even the chest, as well as along your hairline or where your sunglasses lay on your nose. Not exactly convenient as we shed our winter layers and throw our hair back to celebrate this lovely time of year.

For all of the time we may end up applying magical potions and secret lotions to our ever-hopeful and eternally moisturized epidermal layers, the inevitable fine lines, dry skin, uneven pigmentation, wrinkles and crow’s feet will still somehow manage to rear their collectively ugly head(s) on the one calling card that the world sees in full view 365 days a year. It may not seem fair – and it may even seem kind of crummy when we work so hard leading an organically righteous lifestyle – but it is what it is.

Charles Darwin was the first scientist to identify the necessity of earthworms—citing that every living thing on Earth once passed through the digestive system of an earthworm. Whether they give you the willies or not, they're some of the cleanest creatures on the planet, and a new skincare product says worm castings (a.k.a. worm poo!) are actually beneficial in an entirely bizarre way... they do wonders for your skin. Seriously.

Glossy fashion ads, movie billboards and magazine covers feature our cultural icons at their very best – with seemingly flawless skin, enviably toned bodies and most importantly, superstar, high-wattage smiles – because it’s easy on the eyes and the entire powerhouse package helps sell whatever product is being hawked. Even if we pride ourselves on resisting superficiality, in all honesty, none of us would ever want to find out the real truth behind Victoria’s Secret if her posse of pouty beauties sported gnarly yellow teeth.