Category Archives: Interviews

6 Questions with Kirsten Kjaer Weis

  From the colors in her palette to the jewel box packaging and chic refillable compacts, Kjaer Weis has a fresh modern style that has helped organic makeup shake it’s crunchy, granola past and earn it’s place in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and more—all without compromising on ingredient safety, quality or performance. […]

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Meet The Green Bunny

Today we have a special treat for you—a video makeup tutorial! We’ve partnered with The Green Bunny to create a makeup look using some of the best green beauty skincare and makeup products available. You’re going to love this video, but first let’s introduce you to Ashley… Susannah: How did you get into natural beauty […]

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Ingredient Safety Q & A with Terri and Marc from Integrity Botanicals

Is there something you’re super passionate about that you can’t get enough of? Do you spend every chance you get thinking about it or talking about it? Maybe it’s a favorite hobby, project or organization you’re involved in. For a growing number of us, that passion is safe cosmetics and personal care products. It only […]

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An Interview with Annee de Mamiel

A special new brand called de Mamiel is launching this week at Integrity Botanicals. The products in this line are not only organic—they are artisanal, mindful and alive with botanical energy. de Mamiel integrates a seasonal approach to skincare and emphasizes the importance of slowing down and introducing ritual to our days. I had the […]

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7 Questions with Sarah Villafranco of Osmia Organics   

  Over the years I’ve learned so much from the intelligent and creative founders behind some of my favorite clean skincare brands, but when the woman behind the company is also a medical doctor, I’m more eager than normal to hear her perspective on the state of skincare at large and the reasons why we […]

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What’s in Victoria’s Travel Bag?

  La Bella Figura has become synonymous with global beauty in my book. The founders behind the brand travel the world and take inspiration from the beautiful natural ingredients found across the globe. Whether it’s kakadu plum cellular extract from Australia or barbary fig seed oil from Tunisia, their ingredients speak to their love for […]

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A Night For Green Beauty Recap + Swag Bag Winners Announced!

  It’s hard to believe that after months of preparation and excitement, A Night For Green Beauty has come and gone. ANFGB took place last week at the beautiful Venue One in Chicago. The evening kicked off with The Show, a runway style event that featured all natural makeup looks created by ANFGB retail sponsors […]

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7 Questions with April Gargiulo of Vintner’s Daughter

Vintner’s Daughter launches today at Integrity Botanicals. To celebrate this beautiful line, we’re chatting with the woman behind it all—April Gargiulo—to learn more about the Active Botanical Serum and the vision behind the brand. If you’re excited to try Vintner’s Daughter (see my review to find out why you should be!) then be sure to […]

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8 Questions With Mary Ahern of Bottega Organica

We’re welcoming Bottega Organica to the Integrity Botanicals lineup today, and to give you some insight into what makes this line so special, we spoke with the formulator behind the scenes, Mary Ahern. She shares her thoughts on why Bottega Organica belongs in your hands. Tell us about the anti-aging research behind Bottegga Organica’s products. […]

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What’s New At Aster & Bay?

Aster & Bay has introduced some new products and is evolving as a young, successful skincare line. (Did you catch my recent review of the beautiful Serum Absolute and Rosewater Mist?) I caught up with Erin Hammond, Aster & Bay founder and formulator, to see what’s new and get the scoop on this stunning apothecary […]

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