Earlier this week we covered some great lightweight moisturizers for summer. For most of us, a moisturizer is just one piece in our skincare routine. Treatment serums, facial oils and SPF often play a role, but do these products work well together? There is indeed a best practice for applying products, and once you […]

  It’s officially summer, which means the humidity is kicking up where I live. On certain days my skin, which is usually parched in the winter, turns into an oil slick without much effort. I rely on lighter weight oils and moisturizers during the summer that allow my skin to breath better. I look for […]

  Do you use something in the shower to help cleanse and exfoliate your skin? Maybe a washcloth or one of those colorful poofy plastic shower sponges? I gave up on these cleansing agents altogether some years ago, never quite satisfied with them. I’ve been so happy to find a natural alternative that is durable […]

  With flower essences and therapeutic essential oils at the heart of their products, Lotus Wei is a healing and transformative line on multiple levels. There’s a lot to choose from, including the “mood” you’d like to address or enhance as well as the delivery method. You can choose to take flower elixirs internally, spritz […]

  From the moment I first tried the Lotus Wei Infinite Love Elixir, Perfume and Serum I was absolutely smitten. It’s difficult to explain why, apart from the smell-good feel-good qualities that are readily apparent, Lotus Wei can be so transformative long term and so pleasurable and peaceful in between, so we asked Lotus Wei founder Katie Hess […]

  Kahina  just released a new body serum called Essaouira, and it is a pure delight to the senses and skin. This is a must-try, sophisticated botanical blend. In case you didn’t know, Kahina makes one of my all time favorite body serums, Fez. So as you can imagine, I was more than eager to […]

This week at the grocery store I found two items that signal summer has arrived—fresh corn and watermelon. Naturally, I bought both, but it’s the watermelon I’m most excited about. Some people think watermelon is just a fluff fruit because it’s mostly water—about 92% water, actually. Even so, water is the secret to glowing, hydrated […]

  The Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and for many that means taking the opportunity for a long weekend getaway. Maybe you’re flying, or maybe it’s just a quick road trip. Either way, traveling can be a pain—especially for a quick getaway—if you don’t have some easy to pack products that keep you looking […]

Did you know that rose bushes produce small seed pods that look like little fruits at the end of the growing season? They look like tiny persimmons with a darker coloring. These are the rosehip seeds, and they offer up one of nature’s most effective toning and refining ingredients—rosehip seed oil. Studies show that rosehip […]

  Living on the east coast for the last decade has really turned me into a beach lover. I crave the ocean air, salty skin and beautiful views. Before I lived on the coast, I enjoyed summers at the lake or floating along in rivers. Whether you’re at the beach or poolside, there are some […]