With products in her line like the Sun Damage Repair Facial Serum and the Sun: Before & After Body Oil, I had a feeling that the founder of Laurel Whole Plant Organics would have some great ideas about how to indulge safely in the sun this summer. Laurel’s work with herbs and nourishing botanicals is inspirational, […]

  All too often detoxifying masks do little but absorb too much moisture from your skin. Clay based formulas in particular can lack imagination and sophistication, but that’s hardly the story with The Pele Mask from Mahalo. Bioactive and concentrated yet gentle and non-irritating, The Pele Mask really does what it claims—gives you a revitalized […]

  Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil the men in our lives with healthy, environmentally positive products. Lets show them how we do self-care, shall we? The following gifts make for an attainable and practical daily skincare routine that will bring a joy and serenity to any dad’s morning, encouraging him to slow […]

It’s no secret I love La Bella Figura for their active, wholesome skincare formulas. Full of unrefined oils, hand crafted antioxidant rich extracts and rejuvenating botanicals plus free of fillers and synthetics, La Bella Figura has truly taken natural skincare to the next level. Their products prove that ingredient quality and nutrient content matters. Five to […]

Long flowing skirts may be all the rage right now, but make sure you’re ready to bare those legs at any moment this summer nonetheless because—well, summer. If the heat doesn’t compel you to wear as little as possible, perhaps summer love will. Didn’t your horoscope mention something about a new crush? Either way, One […]

  Aloe vera was my very first introduction to the healing power of plants. I remember being taught as a young teen that keeping an aloe plant around was helpful for treating burns, and I was amazed when I had the chance to really try it out. It worked! But wow is it useful for […]

It’s time to break out the sundresses and cut-off shorts for summer, which means showing off that beautiful skin you’ve been nourishing with clean botanical based products. Still not entirely comfortable in your own skin? There are a few genius products that will not only revitalize and hydrate the skin, but also add a subtle […]

  Bronzer is the perfect thing to have on hand for an instant pick-me-up with little effort. There’s a reason why we crave that sun-kissed look—it reads healthy and wholesome to us. I’m doing my best to protect my skin from damaging UV rays, so I’m turning to bronzers to brighten up my look and […]

  Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means warm weather and fun times with friends and family, usually in the form of a cookout where I’m from. While grilled meats and skewered veggies plus cold beer are standard fair—oh and seemingly all the potato chips in the world (hey, it’s a very American holiday)—I […]

  Captain Blankenship launches tomorrow at Integrity Botanicals, and I can’t wait for you to try some of my absolute favorites like the Mermaid Dry Shampoo and Mermaid Sea Salt Spray. Until then, I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know the founder and formulator behind Captain Blankenship, Jana Blankenship. But first let me tell you […]