For fans of calming, soothing botanical ingredients, blue tansy is a must-have in skincare. You’ll recognize it by its telltale indigo or blue color as well as its sweet, herbaceous and slightly fruity aroma. Blue tansy, also referred to as tanacetum annuum, gets its color from its high azulene content. Like German chamomile, blue […]

Immune boosting botanicals are something I try to incorporate into my daily routine, and on the rare occasion that I get sick, I double down on the healing and inflammation busting ingredients in my pantry. Earlier in November, I was surrounded by people with really bad colds—the kind that just shut your body down. My […]

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, last night’s winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and the shortest day of the year. Though the days will steadily get longer and we’ll enjoy more sunlight from here, the winter solstice marks the astronomical beginning of winter, and the start of the three […]

Before I discovered clean beauty, I wasn’t big on hair products—thank goodness, since conventional hair products contain some of the worst ingredients, many of which get inhaled during use. However, the clean beauty hair care brands I love make some of the most innovative and effective styling products that give my hair a much needed […]

If you haven’t been properly introduced to the Vermont-based skincare line Ursa Major, you’re in for a treat. This well-edited line is a total gateway drug to green beauty, especially for people who might be on the fence about using “natural” products. Ursa Major does skincare in a way that feels comfortable and stylish while […]

  As much as I love and depend on face oils to replenish fatty aids and add vitamins and minerals to my skincare routine, I am an ardent fan of a good old-fashioned cream moisturizer. La Bella Figura has been on top of the face oil and serum game for a long time, producing gorgeous […]

  The holiday season always calls for a bit of glamour. Seasonal parties, special gatherings and festivities galore — it’s the perfect excuse to try a new look and get creative with your makeup and other adornments. Whether you’re going to a laid back ugly Christmas sweater soiree or you’ll be dressed to the nines […]

  Several years ago, I was researching natural skincare traditions and came across what people referred to as “Aleppo soap”—an olive oil based castile soap blended with laurel oil, which is abundant in Syria. The soap was said to promote clear, soft skin, but as fate would have it, I never got my hands on […]

  Tis the season for giving! Welcome to the quintessential list of stocking stuffers under $50 for green beauty enthusiasts. Of course, your gift recipients don’t have to be as crazy about ingredient safety and quality as you are—but this is your chance to show your loved ones there’s something to this world of botanical […]

  Laurel Whole Plant Organics is all about raw, unrefined whole plant ingredients, and I adore this brand’s concept. My own approach to skincare is very much one in which I’m “feeding” my skin with nutrient dense ingredients in the same way I feed and nourish my body with healthy wholesome foods, so Laurel’s philosophy […]