The Active Botanical Serum from Vintner’s Daughter is so perfect, we just knew that the founder, April Garguilo, would have great taste in other aspects of life. We asked her to narrow it down in a classic game of “If I had to…”  Here are April Gargiulo’s 15 stylish favorites! If I had to use one foundation… […]

  This week we’re celebrating the launch of Maya Chia at Integrity Botanicals, which gives us the perfect excuse to ask the founder, Susanne Norwitz, a round of questions about her beautiful line of skincare products. The well-edited collection features one of nature’s true super foods—chia, so the next time you’re making chia pudding or […]

  One Love Organics has been a staple in my beauty routine for many years, and the company keeps getting better and better thanks to founder Suzanne LeRoux and her vision for simple, pure and effective skincare. It’s rare for a brand to have so many products on my top favorites list, but One Love […]

  There’s nothing I love more than talking with a brand founder who really knows their stuff and can educate me about topics that impact my health and wellbeing. The science behind natural skincare products and botanical ingredients fascinates me, and the more I know about it the more empowered I feel to make great […]

About two weeks ago I was introduced to the Amly Silver Rich Facial Mist. As a face mist fanatic, I couldn’t wait to put this gorgeous looking spray to the test. Amly takes its old English name from an organic wild-flower meadow in East Sussex, England. Bursting with botanical goodness in a base of silver rich spring water […]

  Not only do I love Lina Hanson for making effective beautiful products, I admire the woman behind this eponymous line for her drive and commitment to making change in the industry and giving back globally. Lina Hanson is a hard working angel with skin to match, and this beauty-from-the-inside-out has been changing the beauty […]

When product efficacy really counts, it can be a gamble to swap out a conventional product for a natural, non-toxic replacement. Bug spray is the perfect example of this. Will it work without the traditional pesticides? In my mosquito infested part of the world, an effective bug spray is critical to enjoying summer weather. I’m […]

  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, […]

  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 […]

Last fall I attended a weekend retreat called the W.E.L.L. Summit. Josh Rosebrook led one of the most enlightening workshops I participated in that weekend on the subject of meditation. While I knew Josh to be a thoughtful and wise person since interviewing him and falling in love with his skincare and hair care line, […]