Last August I went to Los Angeles for the first time for A Night For Green Beauty. (Have you heard of ANFGB? Integrity Botanicals is sponsoring the next event, so check it out!) I had always heard how California is the land of healthy eating, and while my previous travels to San Francisco definitely […]

  Vapour Organic Beauty just launched at Integrity Botanicals, and we’ve partnered with Amy Clarke, a makeup artist who relies on Vapour Organic Beauty for both her personal and professional kits, to tell us more about what makes this clean cosmetic line a standout. To celebrate this exciting launch, Integrity Botanicals has a special offer […]

  On paper, it’s hard to believe a line like Vapour Organic Beauty even exists. Vapour is a luxury performance cosmetics line with light-as-air textures. Their formulas are 70% organic ingredients and 30% mineral pigments and essential oils. That’s it, yet the sophisticated color range and the way Vapour wears on skin leaves you wondering […]

You may be most familiar with rosemary in a culinary context, but this herb is just as useful in skincare and hair care as it is in your kitchen. Rosemary is an evergreen shrub that originated in the Mediterranean but now grows throughout Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and the U.S., too. I have […]

    Sleep makes an enormous difference in your overall health, and sleep habits show up in your skin, too. It all goes back to inflammation. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body increases its production of the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated cortisol levels raise your body’s inflammatory response, putting your entire system on […]

  It took me a long time to put avocado on my face. I love eating them so much I couldn’t stand the thought of letting any “go to waste” by putting avocado on my skin rather than in my belly. Then one day a moment of revelation came when I cut into an avocado […]

  We are just a few weeks shy of spring, which means it’s time to shed those winter layers and get ready for longer days and more sunshine. It also means transitioning from one seasonal mood to the next. March is a great time to start packing away the heavy sweaters and introduce some lighter options […]

  Mark my words, you are going to love getting to know half of the amazing duo behind Meow Meow Tweet, co-founder Tara Pelletier. Once you’ve experienced this line for yourself, you can really see how their philosophy influences their ingredient choice and product creation. Enjoy getting to know Meow Meow Tweet, and be sure […]

  There’s more to Meow Meow Tweet than adorable and quirky branding, but first — have you seen their delightfully illustrated and brightly colored packaging? This is smile-inducing, even giggle-inducing stuff, all illustrated and color coordinated by the team who makes the skincare products, Tara and Jeff. The creative verve that brings us such sweet […]

  One of my favorite ways to practice simple aromatherapy is to take a relaxing aromatic bath. You can easily make your own bath salts if you keep a few basic ingredients on hand. Epsom salts make a great, affordable base for your mix, though you can mix Epsom with sea salt for added minerals […]