Body odor can be a cause for concern for people, and those around them. If you’ve tried natural deodorants in the past with limited success, times have changed – for the better.

If you’re up on foodie culture, you’ve likely heard a lot of buzz about chia seeds lately. Once used by Aztecs, Incas and Mayans as a staple food, chia has seen a food renaissance recently. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, protein and fiber, these trendy seeds are loaded with nutritional goodness. Wouldn’t it make sense then that they’d do just as much good for the outside of your body as the inside?

While less well known in the beauty community, chia seeds are starting to pop up as a key ingredient in organic beauty products. We found two amazing beauty products that include chia. Both products work to moisturize and condition sensitive facial skin. They prove that chia is much more than just a superfood; it’s a fresh and nourishing beauty ingredient.

The Brazilian Blowout takes chemically process hair to a whole new level. Using a multi-hour process that involves keratin and formaldehyde, which is found in embalming fluid, a Brazilian Blowout can straighten frizzy hair for up to three months. The Brazilian Blowout might seem like a godsend for women who had been running to the salon multiple times each week for a blow-out or flat-ironing session, but this new technique is no answer for healthy hair.

Many commercial lotions and creams claim to soften and improve the skin, but they are really full of toxic chemicals and synthetic fragrances that can irritate the body. Finding a skin-softening product that you like which doesn’t contain a laundry list of unpronounceable ingredients can be difficult and expensive.

When you have sensitive skin, lathering up can often turn into an itchy, irritating experience instead of a cleansing one. Chock full of phthalates, petrochemicals, parabens, sulfates, triclosan and aluminum, it’s no wonder that most soaps leave sensitive skin beauties feeling less than fresh. Artificial fragrances and synthetic dyes don’t help. Even the natural essential oils used to perfume organic products can inflame sensitive skin, leaving rashes and blemishes.

Soaping up shouldn’t leave your skin red and raw. These five organic body washes keep it simple. No fragrance. No unnecessary additives. Just pure ingredients that naturally cleanse, moisturize and nourish skin.

When you get all gussied up, it can involve a lot of makeup. You layer on the foundation, add a dash of blush to your cheeks, and gunk up your eyes with several splashes of eye shadow, a coating of eyeliner and a few swipes of mascara. That arsenal of cosmetics you’re prettifying your face with could potentially contain hundreds of chemicals, many of which pose serious dangers to your health.

While more and more, you eco-minded shoppers are choosing organic and natural versions of shampoos, conditioners, body washes, lotions and even deodorant, using organic and natural makeup products hasn’t become as mainstream—yet. After you check out these seven nasty chemicals in your makeup, you might just chuck everything in that makeup bag altogether and start fresh.

Essential oils are more than just the concentrated fragrant essence of botanicals. Among some of their most noteworthy benefits, the potent aromatic properties in the oils boast healing properties useful in reducing stress, boosting energy, and relieving aches and pains. The plant phytochemicals are also incredibly effective at keeping your skin's healthy glow, too.

Yes! You can finally feel it. The early morning breeze is beginning to chill ever so slightly. Autumn will soon make its grand entrance – and it will be welcomed. But with cooling temperatures comes dry skin and chapped lips. Before your skin starts to feel the changing temperature, ready your beauty arsenal with these autumn skin care essentials.

Beautiful skin starts from the inside out, and eating these six foods could help your body's largest organ avoid sun damage, stay moisturized, fight wrinkles, and even prevent cancer.

Taking care of yourself should always be a high priority, but all too often we let me-time slide in favor of other obligations that seem more important. However, your health – including your mental health – is by far the most important factor in your quality of life and that of your relationships. Plan a D-I-Y summer spa day and pamper yourself for a few hours to renew your body, refresh your spirit and reinvigorate your mind. The key is to make the day work for you, choosing treatments, tastes and entertainment options that suit your personal desires.