Why Phenoxyethanol Doesn’t Belong In Your Products

The personal care and cosmetics industry is pretty savvy when it comes to the bottom line. In response to consumer safety concerns, many products that line the shelves of beauty stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies are touted as free from parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, and more in an effort to capture the market share of people […]

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Jasmine Delights

    Tis the season for hearts and chocolates—but don’t let roses steal the Valentine’s Day show. Save those prim petals for next year, and let jasmine be your love inspiration instead. Jasmine, the “queen of the night”, is no doubt a seductress with its sultry, heady floral scent, which can also be sweet, peachy, […]

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Fresh Faced with Lily Lolo Makeup

This week, Integrity Botanicals launches a cult-favorite in the green beauty world—Lily Lolo! This vegan, organic makeup line offers makeup that is healthy and high performing, and the colors range from practical to glamorous. The best part? It’s super easy to use, even for the makeup-challenged. My go-to fresh faced look for everyday is easy […]

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A Few of My Favorite Beauty Discoveries in 2016

With 2016 out of the way, I have to say—it wasn’t all bad! At least where natural skincare products are concerned, I discovered and enjoyed many beautiful, practical, and nontoxic items that really brightened my year. Before we move on to what’s new and fabulous in 2017, let’s talk about some of the products that […]

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MUN Akwi Purifying Cleanser and Argan Oil

MUN, a longtime favorite brand, has just launched a new cleanser, and it’s holy grail status for me all day. With incredible products already in their well-edited line like the Aknari Youth Brightening Serum and the Anarose Toner, I trust that when MUN releases a new product, it’s going to be a knockout—but I honestly […]

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Kari Gran Suji Red Lip Whip and Lip Buff

This is the time of year when I most look forward to accessorizing with red lipstick. What would the holidays be without a fabulous red lip, after all? It can take a holiday party look from average to festive and chic with one swipe. This year, I’m going with Suji Red for my red lip […]

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Introducing Red Flower

Many of you may know Red Flower for their gorgeous smelling candles, which first launched at Barneys NY in 1999. Candles were certainly my first introduction, and I admit to buying one for a Christmas gift years ago and loving it so much I kept it for myself (though I did buy another to gift, […]

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3 Reasons The Capsule Collection is Obsession-Worthy

  In the early days of green beauty, hardly any of the beautiful brands you see at Integrity Botanicals and beyond existed. Choices in clean skincare were extremely limited, so I spent my days learning about and collecting raw botanical ingredients that I could mix into DIY formulas to suit my needs. As the industry […]

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Maya Chia The Super Blend

  Earlier this summer we introduced Maya Chia, a high-performance natural brand that has harnessed the power of chia seed oil as the star ingredient. In case you missed my ingredient spotlight on why this oil is so amazing for skin, let me share some highlights. Chia seed oil is clinically proven to significantly increase skin hydration […]

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Terri Hall Shares Her Favorites!

Each month when I meet with Terri to discuss the editorial calendar here at Integrity Botanicals, I look forward to hearing about what she’s been testing and loving, from new makeup to fun beauty tips. Terri Hall is one of the co-founders behind Integrity Botanicals, along with her husband Marc. She has an impeccable knack […]

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