Holistic Beauty

We Tested It: Cleaning With Baking Soda

By Noah Garfinkel, Networx However reluctantly, I have timidly stepped into the world of “natural products”. I still like fast food and aerosol cheeses, but as I get older, I am finding myself …

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10 Skin Care Ingredients to Shun

My search for a new paradigm shifting approach to personal care products for my own Art of Wellness Collection led me to a remarkable woman and who is referred to as an ‘Aromacologist,’ named Nadine …

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6 Great Gifts for the Health Conscious

Make this holiday season a healthy one with gifts that will inspire joy and health for everyone on your list. Here are some holiday gift ideas: Great Book: Wild Fermentation Did you know that …

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DIY Clementine Hand Scrub

Winter cometh, and with it dry, dull skin. Forget pricey scrubs and put that big crate of clementines to use with this hand scrub recipe from Erika Katz, "Today" Show contributor and author of Bondi…

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14 Green Beauty Gift Ideas

Beauty products and eco-friendliness do not always go hand in hand. But if you're looking for ideas for the environmentally-minded beauty lover in your life, these gifts fit the bill. Yuzen Monthly…

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Homemade Mango Face Mask

I was researching mangos for a recent article on their health benefits and I came across the idea of a mango "mud" mask. Knowing that the only skin care product that has touched my face in years i…

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Handmade Holidays: Soothing Skin Ointment

Handmade gifts are the best. This skin ointment makes a great holiday gift for friends or family but it is also a great gift for you. This natural, soothing and healing ointment is great for dry sk…

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Combat Dry Skin Naturally

The colder weather of autumn and winter is upon us. While we can hide beneath layers of clothing, the elements still take their toll on our skin. Cold weather and dry, windy conditions can wreak hav…

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The Human Face of Chemical Exposure

When something big and unexpected happens to you, when you get your socks knocked off and aren't sure you'll be able to find them any time soon, when you find yourself overwhelmed in a way you've neve…

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7 Simple Ways to Give Yourself Some TLC

1. Treat yourself to a handful of almonds and low-fat yogurt when you crave a mid-morning snack. 2. Make a scrub with 2 tbsp. granulated sugar and 1 tsp. sweet almond oil, and gently rub it all ove…

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