From the moment I first tried the Lotus Wei Infinite Love Elixir, Perfume and Serum I was absolutely smitten. It’s difficult to explain why, apart from the smell-good feel-good qualities that are readily apparent, Lotus Wei can be so transformative long term and so pleasurable and peaceful in between, so we asked Lotus Wei founder Katie Hess […]

This week at the grocery store I found two items that signal summer has arrived—fresh corn and watermelon. Naturally, I bought both, but it’s the watermelon I’m most excited about. Some people think watermelon is just a fluff fruit because it’s mostly water—about 92% water, actually. Even so, water is the secret to glowing, hydrated […]

Have you seen kefir in your local grocery store? I passed by it in the yogurt and dairy section for a long time before ever trying it out. Kefir is a cultured dairy drink that is prepared by fermenting milk with bacteria. It’s enzyme rich and full of healthy probiotics that help balance the digestive […]

  Early last October, I attended an event hosted by W3LL People at their studio in Austin, Texas. The evening was memorable for so many reasons. For starters, it was there that I met Terri and Marc from Integrity Botanicals and this blog collaboration was born. It was also where I met Brandie Gilliam, the […]

    Sleep makes an enormous difference in your overall health, and sleep habits show up in your skin, too. It all goes back to inflammation. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body increases its production of the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated cortisol levels raise your body’s inflammatory response, putting your entire system on […]

  One of my favorite ways to practice simple aromatherapy is to take a relaxing aromatic bath. You can easily make your own bath salts if you keep a few basic ingredients on hand. Epsom salts make a great, affordable base for your mix, though you can mix Epsom with sea salt for added minerals […]

When people ask me how to clean up their beauty and personal care routines, conventional perfume is one of the first items I recommend ditching. Not everyone wears perfume daily, but I wouldn’t even risk wearing it occasionally. Thanks to trade secret laws that protect perfume companies from disclosing their secret ingredients, there is no […]

  It’s late in the winter season. The holiday flurry and New Year’s excitement is well behind us, but the days are still short, dark and cold. This is always the most difficult part of winter for me, and I start craving summer days and feeling quite impatient with the winter season. I know I’m […]

Were your holidays as whirl-wind as mine? Phew! I’m grateful for the precious time with family and friends, all the love and holiday cheer, but judging from my complexion it’s possible I’ve had a bit too much cheer, if you know what I mean. When I’m indulging more than normal it shows up in my […]

Everyone has his or her own personal approach to New Year’s resolutions. Me? I aim for less lofty goals and focus on small but tangible positive additions I can make to my daily routine. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming big for the New Year, but using New Year’s resolutions as a vehicle for large lifestyle […]