Have you joined the skin oil revolution that’s taking the beauty world by storm? We’ve used the basics in skin care for eons: jojoba oil and sweet almond oil are two often-seen players. Coconut oil secured a spot with health lovers across the globe for consumption and topical ...read more
In case you’ve missed it, oils are the new love child of healthy skin. Dwindling are the days when when oil was to be stripped away from the skin with the harshest detergents and alcohol-based products for fear those oils were the root of all evils: breakouts. It turns out, ...read more
Let’s face it. We’re mammals and we have body hair. Some we love...some not so much. If you’re inclined to let your hair grow where and how it may, this isn’t for you. For those of us who prefer to remove unwanted hair from certain areas that don’t always lend themselves to a ...read more
The next time your skin feels dry, tight or chaffed, the solution may be found in a nutshell, a shea nutshell to be exact. Shea trees, also called Karite trees, are native to sub-Saharan Africa, growing uncultivated across 20 countries. Once they reach about 20 years of ...read more
While there are a number of new, sophisticated lab-created or synthesized peptides and other bio-active cosmetic ingredients, Mother Nature often provides some pretty powerful medicine on her own. A case in point are pomegranates, that hard-as-heck to open and eat, stain your ...read more
Getting your beauty sleep is no joke. Sleep is one of the most powerful tools in your beauty box, and luckily, aromatherapy can aid us in our quest to get to sleep. How does it work? By using one of the oldest evolutionary sensory systems we humans have: the olfactory system. ...read more
Who doesn't love soft, glowy skin with fewer lines? Luckily, there are some pretty amazing natural and exotic ingredients that have proven to be very beneficial to skin. Cupuaçu seed butter (Theobroma grandiflorum) can help you get there. Pronounced “coo-poo-wa-soo”, the name ...read more
Whether you call it melasma, the mask of pregnancy, or hyperpigmentation, dark patches of skin discoloration beyond freckles are caused by an increase in melanin production and can be a clear sign of sun damage. They tend to get darker during the sunny months, but without ...read more
Along with the holidays and attending festivities, the winter months also often herald something significantly less joyous: itchy, tight, irritated, peeling, cracking and possibly even red or rashy skin. Why? Because it’s too dry. During the cold winter months, skin is ...read more
Kinks, spirals, waves...the plight of the curly-haired girl to tame that mane is not a new one. How many hours have I logged trying to beat my curls into submission with various tools, potions and heated implements of torture? Countless. That said, I’ve recently made peace ...read more
There are about a zillion ‘mineral’ make-up lines out there, but they’re a far cry from all the same. The beautiful thing about good mineral make-up is its ability to create a smooth, flawless canvas and add vibrant color while calming irritation and providing some measure of ...read more
If you’re overhauling your lifestyle beyond just a vegan or vegetarian diet, you might want to think about looking in your cosmetics case next. In case you didn’t know, many lip colors contain one or more ingredients derived from our skittering and flying friends. Beeswax is ...read more
It turns out the old adage is true: and an apple a day may help keep the doctor (or plastic surgeon) away. That Eve was onto something... From a consumption standpoint, apples offer a lot of bang for the buck. High in fiber, they help regulate blood sugar and ward off sugar ...read more
Considering our skin is our body's largest organ absorbing what we apply without much in the way of a filter, many of us have come to realize the importance of making the switch to more natural skincare options. It can be tough (read: feels impossible) to leave behind our ...read more
Summer...the sun in the sky, warm temps, outdoor activities and water play. Let’s face it (literally). Increased outdoor activities in warm summer weather, working up a sweat coupled with higher humidity, a need for extra sun protection, temperature fluctuations and exposure to ...read more
The quest for a "safe" tan is not a new one. Ever since the link between skin cancer and sun over-exposure was established, not to mention the aging effects, those of us seeking the brown without the burn have often turned to self tanners. Since the 1970s, from the ever so ...read more
Mascara. It’s non-negotiable for a lot of women, taking eyes from barely there to powerful peepers. It darkens, lengthens, thickens, and some even curl, gloss, strengthen and multiply those lashes. But, have you ever taken a close look at what’s in most conventional mascara? ...read more
Join our live chat with natural beauty expert Jessa Blades, Wednesday August 8th, 6-7pm PST / 9-10 EST. We're giving away over $350 in gifts! To enter click here. In 2008, six years into a highly successful career as a professional make-up artist in New York City, natural ...read more
Holy cow! What is that blinding shade of white emanating from below the waist? Oh, they're my pale as all, slightly hairy, possibly not-as-toned-as-they-could-be, legs. For some of us, as the weather warms and we look toward lighter clothes and less coverage, paying attention ...read more