Have you found a perfume that is non-toxic, gentle enough for daily wear and smells heavenly? If that sounds like a tall order, I’d love to introduce you to Florescent botanical perfumes. Florescent perfumes are 100% botanical and made from certified organic and wildcrafted essential oils and absolutes that are set into a base […]

  Later this week at Integrity Botanicals, we are celebrating the launch of Florescent perfumes.  The brand founder of Florescent is none other than our own blogger extraordinaire, Susannah Compton!  So today we’re flipping the script and interviewing our favorite, multi-talented green beauty aficionado.   Marc and Terri: A lot of our readers know from you […]

  At the recent W.E.L.L. Summit in Boston, I had the pleasure of taking a workshop with Jolene Hart, who wrote Eat Pretty—a book that teaches you how to eat for healthy skin. She reminded me what incredible health benefits spices—particularly cinnamon—have when we eat them routinely. Cinnamon, for example, is a potent antioxidant that […]

  Say the words “exfoliating mask” to me and I’m all in. Add protein to the mix, and I’m beyond intrigued. Sometimes simple is so right, as is the case with Osmia Organic’s Protein Exfoliating Mask. Four ingredients work together to provide an experience that is both rich and vigorous. Any dry patches will be […]

  Multi-use products have a big appeal, but for one reason or another they often seem to fall under the makeup category more often than not, or perhaps it’s a balm or moisturizer that works for the body and the face. Nothing too out of the ordinary, right? For this reason, I was intrigued when […]

This is the time of year when we start to crave warm, comforting foods that nourish our souls as much as our body. It’s no longer the time for ripe tomatoes or fresh corn, and those spring greens and asparagus appear only in our dreams. The season calls for heartier and grounding fare that can […]

I found the key to falling in love with bar soap—look for soaps that are handcrafted from rich, high quality botanical butters and oils. Your skin will feel comfortable, clean and moisturized—never stripped. Most conventional soaps are full of harsh surfactants and other ingredients that strip skin of the protective oils you naturally produce. This […]

It’s November, and self-care rituals are paramount at this time of year. As holidays approach and the season gets busy and hectic, it’s important to take moments for yourself to unwind and detox. If you’re already making excuses to yourself about why you don’t have time to indulge in a long, hot bath then you […]

No doubt about it, pumpkin and pumpkin seeds are a healthy dietary choice—but did you realize that pumpkin has incredible benefits when applied to the skin? I love to eat pumpkin seeds on salads and as a snack. They are rich in tryptophan, a mood-boosting amino acid that helps increase serotonin levels and contributes to […]

  When I ran into Munemi Imai and her team at A Night For Green Beauty, I got a glimpse of the true passion MUN has for clean, nutritious skincare and high quality botanical oils. They told me about the new products that they were working on, and it was all too exciting to keep to […]