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By Cailin on December 16, 2008
Virgin coconut oil has been known as a natural healing ingredient for thousands of years. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology shows that regular application of virgin coconut oil can reduce eczema by as much as 75%!
What makes coconut oil so effective? Its fatty acids are native to [...]
Posted in General | Tagged beauty, beauty tips, makeup, Makeup Tips, natural beauty, Organic, organic ingredients, skincare
By Cailin on November 19, 2008
Studies indicate that the coffeeberry fruit has the highest amount of antioxidant properties of any known plant or fruit. In fact, it’s shown to be three times more potent than the ever-popular green tea!
Coffeeberry is best for reducing redness. “Coffeeberry helps shrink blood vessels to ease flushing,” says Leslie Baumann, a dermatologist in Miami. Want [...]
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By Cailin on November 12, 2008
Propylene glycol, stearalkonium, phenoxyethanol… can you pronounce the names of the ingredients in your hair care products? I know I can’t. I didn’t even know how to pronounce jojoba oil (it’s “ho-ho-bah” oil, by the way). Let’s all learn something new today, eh?
Simmondsia chinenis seed oil, better known as jojoba oil, is one of the most popular [...]
Posted in General | Tagged beauty, beauty tips, hair, hair care products, hair product ingredients, haircare, natural beauty, organic ingredients
By Cailin on September 2, 2008
I spend a lot of time thinking about beauty, and I find the most seasoned ladies often still need to learn at least a few of the lessons below. These might be better labeled as maxims than rules, but I thought that might confuse Google into sending me guys looking for the latest cheesecake shots [...]
Posted in General, Makeup Tips, Skincare Tips | Tagged beauty, beauty advice, beauty tips, makeup, makeup rules, Makeup Tips, natural beauty, waterproof mascara
By Cailin on July 14, 2008
Eco-friendly beauty lovers, listen up: in celebrating the debut of Jurlique’s Biodynamic Beauty skincare collection, the company is offering 3 lucky ladies the opportunity to win a trip to Jurlique’s organic farms in South Australia!
Three winners, each with a guest, will tour the farms, partake in authentic harvesting experiences, and be pampered with a Jurlique [...]
Posted in News | Tagged beauty, beauty tips, Contests, day spa, Jurlique, makeup, natural beauty, Organic, skin, skin care, skincare
By Cailin on July 9, 2008
“Why waste a container when you can refill it? And why buy more of something than you can use?”
- Anita Roddick, 1942-2007
If you haven’t heard of Anita Roddick, listen up. Anita founded popular green beauty store The Body Shop and campaigned for eco-friendly practices in the cosmetics industry and beyond. The Body Shop was one [...]
Posted in Celebrities | Tagged anita roddick, beauty, beauty tips, body shop, makeup, natural beauty
By Cailin on July 8, 2008
It’s often difficult to describe the type of scent you’re looking for, and the bored salesgirl working the perfume counter is rarely much help. Here’s a little education on the different types of fragrances and the high points of each. Most ladies never learn this stuff, so you’ll do well to read it!
Fragrance Type: Chypres
Main [...]
Posted in Fragrances, General | Tagged Cartier, chanel, Chypres, dior, estee lauder, estee lauder pleasures, florals, fragrance, fragrances, Guerlain, issey miyake, labdanum, Lauder, natural beauty, oriental fragrances, perfume, perfume counter
By Cailin on June 27, 2008
You all-natural babes will dig Future Natural, a new Sephora-esque online beauty retailer with an organic bent. Refreshingly, the store doesn’t hold the popular attitude that going green can’t be sexy. Check out the press release:
Posted in News | Tagged beauty, beauty products, beauty tips, Jurlique, L'Occitane, Makeup Cult Classics, natural beauty, Organic, organic makeup, Patyka, philosophy, product selection, Sephora, Stella McCartney
By Cailin on June 19, 2008
It’s tough to find an exfoliant on the market that satisfies me. Either the beads are too squishy to really slough off anything, the formula is too creamy, or my skin ends up feeling like I’ve tenderized it into beef carpaccio.
Naturally, I take my typical bootstrapping approach and create my own exfoliant! Here are a [...]
Posted in Skincare Tips | Tagged beauty, beauty tips, exfoliant, face makeup, makeup, moisturizer, natural beauty, oily skin, olive oil, psoriasis, sea salt, skin, skincare, wrinkles
