10 years ago

Making Scents

So, when was the last time you looked glamorous applying your perfume?  (If you spray a cloud of it into the air and walk through it, the answer is never.  Okay, fine, I’m guilty of it, too)  The solid perfumes from True Nature Botanicals bring to mind a bygone era of elegance and sophistication, but honestly, they…

10 years ago

MY W3LL PEOPLE MUST-HAVES

To round out my W3LL PEOPLE week, I thought I would share my favorite items that may never leave my makeup bag.  These are products that I would buy every Bare Beauty reader if I could!  They are that amazing. Altruist Satin Mineral Foundation:  I’ve been using this for about six months and it is a dream.  The…

10 years ago

A W3LL PEOPLE MAKEUP LESSON WITH SHIRLEY PINKSON, PART II

While I was in New York last month, I visited the new Birchbox store in Soho with Shirley Pinkson of W3LL PEOPLE.  I have to say, I was really impressed.  While Birchbox is not a Green Beauty retailer per se, there are a number of Clean brands present among its highly curated product selection.  Going in, I…

10 years ago

A W3LL PEOPLE Makeup Lesson with Shirley Pinkson: Part I

  While I was in New York last month, I was lucky enough to hook up with Shirley Pinkson, the creative genius behind W3LL PEOPLE, at the new Birchbox store in Soho.  I get a lot of questions from readers as to how to mix creamier products with mineral powders when applying their makeup.  Shirley’s gotcha covered,…

10 years ago

Five Easy Green Beauty Switch-Outs at The Detox Market

    Happy Friday!  If you haven’t read yesterday’s post about Valerie Grandury’s inspiring breast cancer journey, do that now.  Then, start shopping for prevention!  The five products that you should switch out, like, yesterday are deodorant, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner, lipstick and perfume.  Here are some of my favorites, all available at The Detox Market.…

11 years ago

Survivor: Valerie Grandury of The Detox Market

I want to start off by saying that I have a love-hate relationship with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Aren’t we all very aware that Breast Cancer exists?  We have all been touched by this heinous disease and we all know that we need to do regular self-exams and get mammograms.  I wish we could rename October Breast Cancer…

11 years ago

Shop My Favorites

I’ve been meaning to put up a shop-able page of all my favorite essentials that I use on a daily basis and it’s finally here!  Many of you have asked for my go-to’s, so I’ve done my best to digitally curate my personal collection.  I hope you find it helpful.  While some products will stay on this page forever,…