Peppermint is such a familiar, comforting scent—is it not? It makes us feel at home and at ease, and there’s so much more to peppermint than a pleasant aroma and tasty flavor. As one of the oldest and most continuously used therapeutic oils, this happy fragrance is effective at treating a wide range of conditions, […]

Summer can be really tough on skin and hair, and it presents its own seasonal challenges with bugs, bright sun and more. There are some products that just seem to make summer’s hot weather and everything that comes with it more tolerable. These are my top 5 favorite products for summer… Kari Gran Three Sixty Five […]

There are some brands I love so much that it feels like Christmas when a new product drops, and MUN is one of them. Last summer at a Night For Green Beauty in Chicago, I spent time chatting with the founder Munemi Imai and her small but passionate team about the amazing botanical oils that […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  With summer around the corner, natural deodorant is probably on your mind. If not, it should be. Why? Because there’s a super exciting new release in the world of nontoxic, natural deodorant today. It’s colorful, fun and oh so happy. You’re going to love it. Finally… I’m so pleased to share that the wait is […]

Ursa Major is such an easy brand to love. They make family friendly, unisex products that feel and smell amazing with clean ingredients. Did I mention how reasonably priced the products are? Ursa Major’s branding really stands apart, too. It’s fun, modern and stylish with clever little quips on the bottles like “YOU are the […]

  Did you know that real soap goes through a very technical saponification process that renders those silky bars we know and love? True soap is made when you combine fats with an alkali—lye in most cases. The lye reacts with the oils and helps saponify the mixture, turning the liquid into soap. Don’t worry. None […]

  When you make the transition to natural products, you realize pretty quickly that products have a shorter shelf-life than their conventional counterparts. While you can expect to see far better results in the health of your skin, you may have to be more conscientious of the expiration date than you were with conventional skincare and […]