This week a very special skin care line launches at Integrity Botanicals—Mahalo! I had the pleasure of meeting Maryna, the founder of Mahalo, at A Night For Green Beauty in Chicago, and she’s as kind and enthusiastic as can be—the kind of person you know instantly you’d love to share a meal with. What […]

It’s February and love is in the air. Oh wait, isn’t it? If your answer is “not so much”, Lotus Wei has a remedy for that, and it’s comprised of flower essences and gorgeous smelling essential oils. I’m talking about the Lotus Wei Infinite Love collection, which promotes unconditional love for yourself and others, helps […]

Whether you’re into football or not, the Super Bowl has become an iconic, honorary American holiday of sorts. Friends and families gather and cheer on their favorite team, or just show up for the good company, insane commercials, the half-time show and all the snack foods we can muster. I love these game-day foods as […]

  Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Do you love Valentine’s as much as I do? Sometimes my more cynical friends blow it off as super commercialized (is there a holiday that isn’t?), but I think it’s brilliant that we have a day dedicated to sharing our love and affection with others. My loved ones know […]

Have you noticed helichrysum in the ingredients of many of your skin care products? There’s a good reason for that. Helichrysum is an essential oil that promotes skin regeneration and acts as a super healer. There are over 600 species of flowers in the helichrysum genus, which is part of the sunflower family. The type […]

When I’m in a hurry and don’t have time to put a lot of effort into makeup (meaning I’ve got two minutes or less), there are a couple of products that are fantastic for brightening up my complexion and making me feel more put together in a jiff. These products are also super portable and […]

The very first time I met Svetlana Sanchez, she blew my mind within minutes by placing a drop of the Minimalist Corrective Serum Foundation on the back of my hand. As I watched it transform, I got that little internal thrill of excitement that comes with a new discovery. Gressa is good at delivering that […]

  When done right, luxury skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be simple and pure, but still refined and advanced. If that’s what you’re looking for, meet Gressa Skin—a line of luxury apothecary skincare and makeup. I really value the relaxing ritual of cleansing and prepping my skin for the day ahead or […]

If I’ve learned anything in life, it’s that the right tools for the job matter. I love that many of the clean makeup products I use can be applied beautifully with the fingers—one of the best beauty tools available to you. In addition, owning a choice selection of makeup brushes can really improve your application technique […]

In many ways, the idea of using oil for the hair was far more intimidating to me than anything else the oil craze has brought about. I’d slather myself in face oils and body oils, but my hair? There was a learning curve, but I’ve come around. Whether you’re on the fence or just looking […]