Natural Beauty Archive

Mens Grooming – Natural, Organic Shaving Creams, Oils and Kits
Mens Grooming – Natural, Organic Shaving Creams, Oils and Kits

Even the manliest man shaves his face once in a while. I can still remember my father showing me how to spew chemical foam from a can onto my hand, then smear it evenly onto my face and down my neck. Or at least I can remember a TV Dad or two doing that, maybe [...]
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Widu: The Iconic Italian Wood Hairbrush with Natural Handmade Bristles
Widu: The Iconic Italian Wood Hairbrush with Natural Handmade Bristles

At first glance, I looked at the Widu and thought, “Big deal, all the sustainable wooden hairbrushes in the world won’t save this planet.” Smack! My hand hit my forehead and I thought to myself, “Widu flies in the face of that endless sea of plastic crap that fills our drawers, shelves, and vanities.” Widu [...]
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Organic Moisturizing Lotions for Body, Heels, Elbows, and Hands

If your skin was hungry, would you feed it potato chips and a Twinkies or would you reach for something more wholesome, like an apple or a green salad? You may want to think before answering. Still thinking? Well, think about this: when you fuel your body with food heavy with refined sugar, excess salt [...]
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The Best Natural Lipsticks are Moisturizing, Fresh, and Lasting
The Best Natural Lipsticks are Moisturizing, Fresh, and Lasting

My mother is the kind of naturally glamorous woman who believes lipstick is an all-occasion cosmetic. Trip to the grocery store? Put on some lipstick. Breakfast with the grandkids? Slide on some lipstick. TV movie in the living room? Don’t forget the lipstick. I spent my childhood traipsing about the house collecting coffee cups and [...]
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Best Natural, Organic Hair Conditioners for Detangle, Repair & Moisturizing
Best Natural, Organic Hair Conditioners for Detangle, Repair & Moisturizing

As far as brilliant inventions go, hair conditioner is absolutely at the top of my list. Some of you may take this grooming aid for granted, slicking a palm full through your locks each morning without a second thought. Not me. I consider my conditioner. I have no choice. Without a dose of the goo [...]
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Natural & Organic Shampoo for Dry, Oily, or Damaged Hair and Dandruff
Natural & Organic Shampoo for Dry, Oily, or Damaged Hair and Dandruff

There are a handful of things that I prefer not to think about and shampoo is close to the top of that list. When I step into the shower and reach—often groggy and unfocused—for that bottle of sudsy goodness, I expect it to be there. This is why I try to buy my hair cleansing [...]
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Eye Makeup – From How to Tips to Pencils – the Natural Way

I never forget the eyes. Whether I’m heading to the corner to pick up some milk or out to a black-tie affair (which hasn’t happened, in, um . . . forever—definitely accepting invitations), I never forget my eyeshadow. Under eye concealer is non-optional, but from there it only gets more fun. I believe in the [...]
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A Closer Look at Natural Foundation Makeup

Some people inherit money from their families. Others acquire significant pieces of jewelry. I got dark circles. Trust me, I would have gladly accepted real estate or a priceless work of art, but instead I was bequeathed the hereditary gift that keeps on giving. My grandma had them. My mom has them. And I can [...]
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Sunscreen Sticks: Pop-it-in-Your-Pocket SPF 30 Protection

When out for hours in the park and hunger kicks in, I’ve been known to eat W’s cheddar bunny crackers when he’s not looking. I also continue to read his books—out loud—when he’s clearly stop listening, finish building towering block skyscrapers when he’s moved on to a new distraction and steal a splash of his [...]
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Instant Hand Sanitizer

I’ve never been a germaphobe, but the sheer amount of dirt that my 17-month old child consumes—his new hobby is drinking from Brooklyn puddles! Ahhh!—has me rethinking my relaxed ways. I’m not interested in chemical-laden hand sanitizers (most conventional brands include tricolosan, a noted endocrine disrupter) in fact, I’ll gladly choose grime over toxins, but [...]
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