Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Earth tu Face

At a beauty tradeshow, I had the opportunity to learn about an interesting brand called Earth tu Face, a plant-based, organic, 100% natural skin care line, which is free of toxins and synthetic compounds. The brand was founded by two herbalists in 2010 and every ingredient included within the products has been chosen for a specific therapeutic reason. This is so important, because as I … Continue reading Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Earth tu Face

Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Suntegrity

Believe it or not, but many sunscreen products on the market actually contain toxic ingredients and chemical UV blockers, which is ironic because the reason you want to wear sunscreen is to protect your skin, not open yourself up to the possibility of harmful ingredients being absorbed by your body. Thankfully, a holistic, mineral sun care line has emerged which uses a non-nano size zinc … Continue reading Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Suntegrity

Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Stewart & Claire

I love to discover new brands, especially those that are natural and have an amazing brand story. About a year ago, I attended a beauty tradeshow where I received a ton of products and forgot about them all. I recently found the bag of products while cleaning, and Stewart & Claire lip balms were the first products I tried. The brand’s co-founder Kristin Donnelly, developed … Continue reading Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: Stewart & Claire

Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: EOS Crystal Lip Balm

At a press event, I received what I think is one of the most innovative natural beauty products launches of the year – the EOS crystal by Evolution Of Smooth. The super cute, pyramid-shaped, see-through lip balm is said to be the world’s first wax-free lip balm. It also contains a blend of natural oils and butter including, avocado, aloe, coconut oil, castor oil, sunflower … Continue reading Natural Beauty Brand Product Review: EOS Crystal Lip Balm

NYC: Visit the St. Ives Mixing Bar

Last week, I went apricot picking. OK, the apricots weren’t real, and I didn’t actually get to pick the apricots off, but it was still a lot of fun. I had this experience within the mirrored infinity room full of small and life-sized apricots in the St. Ives Mixing Bar, a temporary store in SoHo neighborhood Manhattan. The store opened up on June 16th and … Continue reading NYC: Visit the St. Ives Mixing Bar

New Lipstick Line Launches with Allergies In Mind

On June 29th, a new color cosmetics brand, Impromptu, will be launching its lipstick line, The Lola Collection. The line was created by business-savvy Latina Leyna Topete whose mother, Lola, developed an allergic reaction to lipstick. Dedicated to finding an option that her mother could wear, she created a brand with a thoughtful list of ingredients, which considered those with rare allergies. The collection will … Continue reading New Lipstick Line Launches with Allergies In Mind

How Bold Are Your Lips?

This Saturday, June 29th, is National Lipstick Day, and L’Oréal Paris is inviting everyone to post photos or videos of themselves wearing their favorite bold lip color and sharing bold words – whether it’s helping to bring light to an important message or cause or an inspirational quote. To participate, posts should tag @lorealmakeup using #ReadMyLips and #lorealparis. The campaign is in celebration of the … Continue reading How Bold Are Your Lips?

Sephora’s New Item Affirms Water is the Best Beauty Product

Sephora is known for having the best of the best when it comes to everything beauty related. From cosmetics to skincare to the latest beauty tools, Sephora has it all. The retailer already sells beauty supplements meant to make skin healthy from the inside out, such as HUM Nutrition and The Beauty Chef, but now they are letting consumers know that the best beauty product … Continue reading Sephora’s New Item Affirms Water is the Best Beauty Product

How Watching Youtube Videos Can Ruin Your Face

Youtube is home to a variety of DIY beauty hacks that people trust because influencers (people just like them) film tutorials advocating for a whole host of self-treatments for everything from acne to developing homemade potions to mimic the effects of their favorite drugstore brands. Here, we’ve pulled together some videos on Youtube that show that sometimes, DIY can lead to scary results, which in … Continue reading How Watching Youtube Videos Can Ruin Your Face

Natural Beauty Brand to Know: FUR

So, I recently learned about FUR, which is brand that creates products that you can use “down there.” Yes, really. Their most popular item is FUR oil, an all-natural blend of lightweight oils meant to soften pubic hair and prevent ingrowns. It’s antiseptic, antimicrobial, and reduces inflammation. Oh, it can be used on the face and body, too. Key ingredients are tea tree, clary sage, … Continue reading Natural Beauty Brand to Know: FUR