As much as I love and depend on face oils to replenish fatty aids and add vitamins and minerals to my skincare routine, I am an ardent fan of a good old-fashioned cream moisturizer. La Bella Figura has been on top of the face oil and serum game for a long time, producing gorgeous […]

  The holiday season always calls for a bit of glamour. Seasonal parties, special gatherings and festivities galore — it’s the perfect excuse to try a new look and get creative with your makeup and other adornments. Whether you’re going to a laid back ugly Christmas sweater soiree or you’ll be dressed to the nines […]

  Several years ago, I was researching natural skincare traditions and came across what people referred to as “Aleppo soap”—an olive oil based castile soap blended with laurel oil, which is abundant in Syria. The soap was said to promote clear, soft skin, but as fate would have it, I never got my hands on […]

  Tis the season for giving! Welcome to the quintessential list of stocking stuffers under $50 for green beauty enthusiasts. Of course, your gift recipients don’t have to be as crazy about ingredient safety and quality as you are—but this is your chance to show your loved ones there’s something to this world of botanical […]

  Laurel Whole Plant Organics is all about raw, unrefined whole plant ingredients, and I adore this brand’s concept. My own approach to skincare is very much one in which I’m “feeding” my skin with nutrient dense ingredients in the same way I feed and nourish my body with healthy wholesome foods, so Laurel’s philosophy […]

  With all the gorgeous nontoxic makeup we have to choose from these days, we’re pretty grateful for how far green beauty has come in the last few years. Conventional makeup is one of the worst offenders when it comes to hiding nasty ingredients in formulas. Help show your loved ones how incredible and nourishing […]

Don’t the holidays have a way of bringing out a spirit of generosity? For many of us beauty bloggers and small businesses, it’s a time when we can show how grateful we are for all the people who support what we do throughout the year. This week we’ve teamed up with the always-glowing blogger behind […]

  One of my favorite things about green beauty is that products are inherently nourishing and healing, even if they are mainly formulated for another purpose, like makeup. The botanical oils and butters that replace ingredients in conventional products (think mineral oil and other petrochemicals, emulsifiers, texturizers and fillers) are just what we need to […]

  The holiday shopping season is officially here! Do you know what gifts you’re giving this year? I love to offer a mix of handmade and store bought gifts to my loved ones, and for me less is always more. A thoughtful gift that is made with care from ethically sourced ingredients or materials provides […]

If you follow green beauty bloggers, you surely love The Green Product Junkie as much as we do. Integrity Botanicals is teaming up with The Green Product Junkie for a Holiday Gift Box Giveaway, so we’re kicking the festivities off with a little heart to heart with Katie O’Sullivan, the babe behind this smart and sassy […]