Spa & Beauty
Restore Your Skin’s Balance with Probiotics
It’s no secret that we would not thrive without a healthy balance of bacteria living inside our bodies. It is these healthy microorganisms—known as probiotics—that take on the task of eliminating harmful bacteria and keeping digestion running smoothly. Now, however, the inner balance and protection of probiotics are being applied outside, as probiotics become active ingredients in skin care. Check out beauty boutiques and spas and you’ll find a wave of products (from brands like Nude, Clinique, Epicuren, Sensaskin and Miessence) and services that promise to deliver the benefits of probiotics straight to our complexions.
If your skin falls into the ‘problem’ category—perhaps you break out often, your pores clog easily or you’re redness-prone—probiotic skincare could be an ideal addition to your beauty regimen. For years, skincare ...How Safe Is Your Sunless Tan?
By Jolene Hart
Ask any woman on the street and she’ll likely say that self-tanning is safe and smart, while getting bronzed in the sun is a no-no. While baking in damaging UV rays is to be avoided at all costs, the case for self tanning is not as straightforward as you might think. See, most sunless tanning lotions also include harmful ingredients, giving you more than the bronze you bargained for. The positive news is that there are a growing number of natural self tanners poised to surpass their conventional counterparts in both safety and performance. Read on for the story behind sunless tanning and the best options to give you the most glow with the least risk.
Did you ever wonder about the ingredient in sunless tanner that develops color in your skin? It’s called dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, and you’ll find it in just about every tan-producing product, from the ...Natural Oils for Hot Weather Hair Repair
UV rays, chlorine, saltwater and blowdryers working overtime are out to turn your hair to straw during the summer months. Don’t sit back and watch dry, brittle hair happen; give your locks a fighting chance with nature’s abundant remedies: the rich, restoring oils of plants and nuts. Packed with essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, these oils strengthen hair, smooth the hair cuticle and add elasticity, softness and shine. Their hair-repairing benefits are nothing short of incredible—no toxic ingredients needed! Use any one of these natural oils as an intensive treatment once each week before shampooing, or dab on a few drops each day for softer ends and allover shine.
When hair stylist and salon owner, Fabian Lliguin was traveling in the Amazon region, he noticed the luster and strength of the hair of native women, and knew he had discovered a natural hair strengthening ...Green Beauty on a Budget
Who isn’t on a budget these days? Whether you’re cutting back or simply just getting by, good deals are on everyone’s radar. But when you’re talking about your skin, many of us aren’t willing to venture far from our $50 crème that we know actually works. So we decided to be the guinea pigs for you and tested more than 100 products, finding the most effective, affordable, and earth and body-friendly products available today. Here’s our list of your top 13 ...Fair Trade Beauty
There’s no denying that a trip to the beauty aisle was much simpler in the days before we looked at the sustainability and social impact of our personal care products. Can you remember a time when picking out hand lotion meant searching for the best price, the prettiest package or the loveliest scent—but nothing more? It wasn’t long ago. Today we’re on our way to becoming a population of label-readers, and it’s a welcome change for the environment, for our health and, ...
