This is the time of year when weather can really confuse our skin. Where I live, the weather fluctuates between warm and humid end-of-summer temps and cool and crisp fall weather. One thing is certain, though—winter is coming, and it’s good to be prepared. During this transitional period, there are several things you can incorporate […]

Long before I had the chance to try de Mamiel myself, my intuition told me this line would be special. I’m happy to report that de Mamiel is all I had imagined and more. Beautiful, botanical, pure and artisanal—these are the words I’d use to describe de Mamiel. I can’t wait to try more from […]

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 […]

  As most people who attended A Night For Green Beauty this past August can attest, the Osmia Organics team smelled amazing. Hugs from the founder, Sarah, left me inhaling and exhaling deeply like I’d just stepped into a spa treatment room. I’m pretty sure I understand why now—the Emerald Body Essence. This is the […]

  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 […]

  There are product lines that hook you with their high quality botanical ingredients and superior formulas, and then there are product lines that reel you in with their luscious, dreamy fragrances. Osmia Organics does both, which is one reason that I’ve gifted more Osmia products to friends and family (and myself) over the years […]

We love botanical skincare products that contain essential oils because they offer a range of skin conditioning benefits, not to mention aromatherapy benefits. But did you know that some essential oils can cause skin damage when exposed to ultraviolet light? This reaction is called phototoxicity or photosensitization, and it occurs when a chemical (essential oils […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  Over the last few years the market has become pretty saturated with face oils to the extent that I—the self-proclaimed face oil queen—find myself casually shrugging off many new releases. When you’ve sampled dozens and dozens and you feel intimately familiar with each of the botanical ingredients commonly found in face oils, it can […]