If you haven't delved into the world of natural beauty yet, I totally get it. It can be overwhelming, not to mention costly.
My advice is, don't try to overhaul all of your products at once. Wait until you run out of something and then research a natural alternative.
Better Botanicals is giving you a reason to dabble. They're having a 40% sale on all botanical hair and face care products through midnight on 12/24. Use the code Holidays2011 at checkout.
One of my favorite products is their Apricot Eye Therapy. Its ingredients? Apricot, ginger, cardamom and almond oil.
They ("they" being ayurvedic practitioners) say never put anything on your face that you wouldn't put in your mouth. You will see why after using this!
Leave me a post if you want other product recommendations.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Changing the World, One Lipstick at a Time
Since we're on the topic of natural makeup, I might mention one of my favorite brands is Josie Maran.
She has an amazing product, Argan Matchmaker Serum Foundation.
It not only contains Argan, which is high in Vitamin E and naturally fatty acids, but it blends perfectly to match the shade of your skin.
Argan is certainly the new buzz word in the beauty world. But before you buy a "miracle in the bottle" - make sure it doesn't have other harsh, carcinogenic, or toxic substances. To check out what chemicals should be of concern, click here.
When developing her line, Josie partnered with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Her motto? "I'm going to change the world one lipstick at a time."
Sephora's Natural Selections
Today instead of battling hordes of Michigan Avenue holiday shoppers, I decided to go to Sephora's site for my holiday and vacation makeup needs.
I was tickled to find out Sephora has a search filter for natural products. And even better, they have a huge selection of makeup and beauty products without parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic fragances, phthalates, etc. No more maddening mall visits for me - searching for an elusive non-toxic product whilst crouching in the aisle, reading tiny bottles for even tinier print.
http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml?categoryId=C24742
I was tickled to find out Sephora has a search filter for natural products. And even better, they have a huge selection of makeup and beauty products without parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic fragances, phthalates, etc. No more maddening mall visits for me - searching for an elusive non-toxic product whilst crouching in the aisle, reading tiny bottles for even tinier print.
http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml?categoryId=C24742
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
What is a Dosha?
Now you may be wondering...what is a dosha?
Essentially, a dosha is what makes up our physical constitution. Ayurveda, which is the ancient Indian healing system closely linked with yoga, recognizes that we're all unique. By understanding your dosha you can discover what foods & activities can bring you into balance. Balance prevents disease. Simple, eh?
I always think of the phrase "one man's meat is another man's poison." Find out your meat and/or poison by taking this quiz from TriDosha:
Find Out Your Dosha
Namaste!
Essentially, a dosha is what makes up our physical constitution. Ayurveda, which is the ancient Indian healing system closely linked with yoga, recognizes that we're all unique. By understanding your dosha you can discover what foods & activities can bring you into balance. Balance prevents disease. Simple, eh?
I always think of the phrase "one man's meat is another man's poison." Find out your meat and/or poison by taking this quiz from TriDosha:
Find Out Your Dosha
Namaste!
My first post!
Thank you for stopping by!
My fascination with natural foods, beauty, health, and ayurveda began with a trip to India in 2008. During my stay, my disparate thoughts about who I am, what I should I eat, and my relationship to the world all came crashing together in a mysterious and most beautiful way.
Every day for 2 weeks, I practiced yoga, meditation and chanting. The physical stretches stretched my mind wide open. The meditation replaced my internal banter with a quiet calm. My breath allowed me to go further when I thought I couldn't go on. My body was nourished with nutrient-rich foods picked that day from the garden. I studied the medicinal uses of plants under the tutelage of our patient gardener.
Above all else, I learned about the connectedness of everything.
That's what brings me here today, and will hopefully give you a glimpse of what I wish to write about.
I must thank my dear friends for their gentle encouragement. On a recent girls' trip, we were hiking in Santa Barbara and somehow landed on the topic of cosmetics and toxins. I must've went on a soliloquy about parabens and petrochemicals. As I finished, the 5 of them all turned to me, necks craning on the mountain trail, and said in unison "you need a blog!!"
This is dedicated to my lovely lady friends: Kara Pierce, Kiki Ander, Amy Phipps, Amy Kubala & Natalie O'Brien.
My fascination with natural foods, beauty, health, and ayurveda began with a trip to India in 2008. During my stay, my disparate thoughts about who I am, what I should I eat, and my relationship to the world all came crashing together in a mysterious and most beautiful way.
Every day for 2 weeks, I practiced yoga, meditation and chanting. The physical stretches stretched my mind wide open. The meditation replaced my internal banter with a quiet calm. My breath allowed me to go further when I thought I couldn't go on. My body was nourished with nutrient-rich foods picked that day from the garden. I studied the medicinal uses of plants under the tutelage of our patient gardener.
Above all else, I learned about the connectedness of everything.
That's what brings me here today, and will hopefully give you a glimpse of what I wish to write about.
I must thank my dear friends for their gentle encouragement. On a recent girls' trip, we were hiking in Santa Barbara and somehow landed on the topic of cosmetics and toxins. I must've went on a soliloquy about parabens and petrochemicals. As I finished, the 5 of them all turned to me, necks craning on the mountain trail, and said in unison "you need a blog!!"
This is dedicated to my lovely lady friends: Kara Pierce, Kiki Ander, Amy Phipps, Amy Kubala & Natalie O'Brien.
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