There’s a line of aromatic oils and plant remedies that every all-natural enthusiast and beginner should know about: Amy Galper’s Buddha Nose products. Every Buddha Nose product is handmade in small quantities to ensure its freshness and quality. All essential oils used in each blend are certified organic. Some are wild-crafted, farmed from around the <... >

My favorite body moisturizers for summer come from La Natura’s Soy Butters. Avocado, Soy and Olive butters. Try all three 100%, pure butters, they’re fantastic. After your shower, when you skin is still dewy, apply these all-natural moisturizers to really enrich dried out skin. I love the Avocado for it’s A, C, D and E <... >

Whether it’s iced, hot, or chai, apparently people all over the globe love tea. Tea comes second only to water as the most popular beverage worldwide. Considering its very humble beginnings, (tea was discovered by accident in 2737 BC when leaves from a tree dropped into Chinese Emperor Shen Nung’s cup of boiling water) it <... >

Who knew the coolest sneaker company could segue into developing really cool deodorants. I guess there is a connection between running and sweating. Regardless, Adidas has rolled out a new Absorbent-Deo for Women with CottonTech Complex. Unlike most of the pore blocking deodorants, this aluminum-free deodorant is perfect for the summer heat and humidity. It’s <... >

When I recently tore open a packet of Aura Cacia’s “Relax” Therapeutic Bath Salts the calming scent of natural lavender, passion flower and peppermint almost induced me into a deep, relaxing sleep on the spot — which could have been a disaster since I already had the bath water running. I did manage to get <... >

Avalon Organics: This is one of my best finds this summer. It’s AO’s Lavendar Renewal & Vitality Daily Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin. For less than $18.00, you can get a light, fast absorbing yet enriching moisturizer that you can literally apply anywhere. It is made with organic lavender, licorice root, white tea, grape seed polyphenols <... >

The Healing Garden is offering a new line of organic bath and body products – Organics Wild Honey. I like these products for a few reasons. First of all, they’re all natural (85% certified organic), and are formulated with real organic wild honey, a powerful humectant that helps maintain your skin’s moisture. Secondly, the area <... >

Eco what? I wrote about them last month as my fav all-natural company. As well as making the best environmentally friendly lip care that works better than anything else I’ve tried, these guys are out to change the world “one set of lips at a time.” In his “Letter from Prez”, Steve Shriver writes “Eco <... >

Most of us would agree – anything that improves or preserves both our health and the planet has got to be a good thing. So how good would you feel to know you are also making a difference for your great-great-great-great-great grandchildren? With a company name derived from the Iroquois belief that “in our every <... >

For years now, since I first learned of the possible dangers of flouride, I have been using Tom’s of Maine flouride-free toothpastes. Aside from peace of mind, Tom’s toothpastes also offer a choice of natural flavors that are interesting, to say the least – Cinnamint, Fennel, Gingermint, Anise and Apricot, along with the old fav’s <... >

“Love is like a willful bird, do you want it? It flies away! Yet, when you least expect its bliss, it turns around and it’s here to stay.” Have you ever stood in the shower, squinting to read the strange phrases written on a bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Soap with baffled delight? You know <... >

When it comes to charitable causes, in my opinion all-natural companies beat the bigger cosmetic companies hands down. While they may not have the big budgets to sponsor huge events, they are in general more conscious about how they make their products, how they effect the environment and how they communicate with their customers. So <... >

Think about “all-American” for a moment. What does the phrase conjure up for you? Burgers, Coca-Cola, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, hot dogs, Jasper Johns, football, tailgate parties, cut off denims, white teeth, big cars, big fridges, big portions. OK. You get the picture. Now what does “all-natural” bring to mind? Fresh-smelling? Made from plants? No <... >

With all the collagen plumping injections and procedures that are out there today, it amazes me how much we neglect to protect our lips. We all want Angelina’s pouter but shouldn’t we also want to protect what we have from harmful UV rays and chemicals found in cosmetics? Enough lip. I have the answer. And <... >

Britney does it. Beyonce does it. Even Christina Aguilera is doing it, despite the fact she criticized other celebrities for such a “tacky” act. We’re talking about those over-exposed pop stars who launch their own clothing line. As if they need another career to add to their long list of occupations: singer, actress, model, fragrance <... >

It’s your wedding and obviously you want to look your best. So why not try some of my all-natural product and treatment recommendations. You’ll not only be amazed at how they work, but you’ll be delighted when you see what’s not in them! For a healthier smile to a more radiant complexion, here are my <... >

A couple of months ago I wrote about these guys. I promised I’d go back and check them out more, and I did. So here’s what I found: I believe that I’ve discovered one of the best all-natural product/skincare lines out there. Davies Gate was founded in 1992. At that time, they had just one <... >

It’s April already, but for some reason I still don’t have that “spring in the air” feeling yet. I have no desire to get a new haircut, new clothes or start spring-cleaning. Maybe it’s the rotten dull weather and the still-chilly days. So to help me, and you, I have picked a few all-natural products <... >

Itacaré, Bahia, Brazil. What are the first things that come to mind when I say “Brazilian”? Giselle Bà¼ndchen? Painful bikini waxing? Ronaldo? Fingers on the buzzers for round two. What’s the capital of Brazil? And what language do they speak in Brazil? For starters, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world (only slightly <... >

Genius lies in taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary, seeing possibilities where others don’t, and pushing the limits of what can be done. Here are offerings from nature that were effectively spun into beauty products with ingenuity. These items were either reinvented, reissued, reimagined, or used creatively to get new results – just so <... >