Natural Beauty Products That Invigorate the Senses
April is Earth Month, a great time to re-energize with eco-friendly beauty products. So wake up and smell the coffee. Coffee Read more
Definition: Natural
I am sure you are well aware of what the word natural means, but in the beauty sense, it's actually more scientific than you would think. For a product to be approved and labeled natural, its materials have to be 100% in their original state. This means their inherent chemical bonds must be intact. In the cosmetics world, materials can be processed only enough so that the physical shape is Read more
Bella Brand: Filthy Farmgirl Soaps
I love retro packaging and natural products, so I simply must get my hands on some of this Filthy Farmgirl soap very soon . Don't let the name fool you: These brightly wrapped bars are anything but tainted. In fact, they're made from 100 percent natural ingredients — including homegrown herbs and coconut and safflower oil — and the labels are printed on recycled paper. The bars ($5 each) Read more
KT Tunstall Hearts Earth-Friendly Origins
Origins and Scottish singer KT Tunstall have joined forces in support of Project Sunshine, a non-profit that helps children and families dealing with AIDS, cancer, and other serious medical conditions. Tunstall had been searching for a company to partner with and felt that Origins was the best fit, because of its organic style and earth-friendly products. When Tunstall became the face of Origins, Read more
Beauty Byte: Burt's Bees Wants to Regulate "Natural" Beauty Products
I have always liked Burt's Bees products, but now I have an even better reason to admire the brand. According to Women's Wear Daily, Burt's CMO Michael Indursky wants to lead an effort to regulate the so-called natural-beauty industry. While shoppers are increasingly drawn to natural and organic beauty products, there is very little regulation of the category. In fact, Indursky's first step will Read more
4 Steps to Achieving Better Brows in a Flash
The eyebrows are the frames for beautiful eyes (that means they are important). And now that full, bold brows are in style, having the right moves for filling them in is essential. Makeup artist Floriane David of Make Up For Ever Academy reveals her expert secrets to achieving your best brows. Form an outline: Start by using an angled brow brush to draw one long stroke underneath and above the Read more
3 (Nearly) Effortless Ways to Get Gorgeous Hair When It's Hot
Summer is about to begin, and the thermometer has already reached new highs, so why spend hours fussing with your hair? There are easy ways to keep your mane in check when it's hot out, so we turned to celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis to find out how. Read on to see his tips. Read more
What's Your Sign, Beautiful? Gemini (May 21 to June 20)
Gemini isn't just one of the funnest roller coasters ever (Cedar Point for the win), but it also happens to be the third sign of the zodiac. Personality-wise, Geminis are known for their sharp wit and curious natures. And seeing that they're the sign of the twins, Geminis are therefore known for being dual-natured and complex. Think versatility and the ability to change direction to adapt to a Read more
What Did Kate Middleton Buy on Her Latest Solo Shopping Trip?
What did Kate Middleton buy on her latest solo shopping trip? How soccer star Hope Solo takes care of her skin Jennifer Lopez models sexy swimsuits in Vogue's June issue Demi Lovato goes blond for X Factor gig Whitney Port says creating her jewelry line was "a challenge" at times Why Christine Taylor made the switch to natural beauty products Garcelle Beauvais teams up with ShoeDazzle to Read more
Get Natural-Hair Inspiration From the Stars
See 23 celebrities with beautiful natural hair — Stylelist No more tanning allowed for the infamous tan mom — Styleite Go nautical with this mermaid braid how-to — Refinery 29 Hillary Clinton does the no-makeup trend — HuffPost Style Check out photos from an East Village Maybelline ad shoot — The Cut View the Nars and Andy Warhol collection . . . or the logo, at least — Racked Read more
