This is a guest post by my friend Jennifer Robins of Predominantly Paleo. Jennifer writes… I was diagnosed with my first official autoimmune disorder in 2008 after having my first two babies back to back (in under a year). I was overwhelmed and horrified that I...

After a year of trying safer mascara brands, I’ve finally found 3 excellent options to recommend! 10-SECOND SUMMARY: Lengthening Mascara from Beautycounter lasts, holds curl and lengthens with a precision brush Marajuca Mascara from 100 Percent Pure lasts and...

10-SECOND SUMMARY: Activated charcoal pulls impurities and is effective for blackheads and oily skin You can use my recommended “Cleansing Bar” daily Try the Fig & Yarrow “Black Clay” mask or the Beautycounter Charcoal Mask and the Black...

For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: Eye creams (& serums!) containing caffeine are the best choice Caffeine has been scientifically studied as effective in skin damage repair, antioxidant function, and circulation promotion...

For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: For a natural approach, I love Coffee & C-Ex serums For a safe, yet traditional scientific approach, Beautycounter’s anti-aging collection (you can also buy individually) is excellent...

For speed readers: check out my 10-second summary below 10-SECOND SUMMARY: You might NEED sunscreen (think beach days, acne, photoaging) The CRAZY reason you should use a zinc-based STICK Try the 3 Bs: Beautycounter (face or body), Badger or Babo STICKS (or one...

I’ve been getting great reports about this ozonated oil for battling acne.   While I haven’t tried it myself, the reviews suggest that we might be on to something! Ozonated oils have been studied, at least minimally, for skin infections, and this...

The majority of today’s conventional cosmetics contain toxic chemicals. In the hunt to find safe alternatives, we stumbled upon Araza Natural Beauty. As a self-proclaimed makeup lover, founder Lindsey Diamond made it her mission to create safe makeup and...

This post was first published in 2013. It has been updated and reposted. Today’s topic: Neem oil If you look up “Old School” in the dictionary, you’ll see two words: Will Ferrel? Nope. Neem Oil. Okay, so that’s not entirely true. But it should be. Because Neem...

This post was first published in 2013. It has been updated and reposted. A question I get often: How do you keep up your Purely Primal Skincare routine when you’re traveling? (If you’ve got the Purely Primal Skincare Guide, you know that my routine...

Winner winner chicken dinner! We have our 3 winners of Mama’s Love Tallow Butter! And now without further ado… a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations to Chelsea, Morgan, and Kate! Don’t forget Buffalo Gal Grassfed is offering a discounted price for...