Natural Products for Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of certain patches of skin caused by an increase in melanin deposits. The main cause is UVA/UVB exposure, but a combination of factors including excessive heat exposure, fluctuating hormones (like melasma during pregnancy), acne and...
Reconnecting With Pleasure
One of my favorite things in the world is going to the Hollywood farmers market on Sundays; Discovering new foods, taking in the tables overflowing with colorful plants and connecting with the people who grew the food. It's this special place where for a few hours a...
Balance Your Menstrual Cycle with Mugwort
If you’ve ever been to a Korean spa, you might have taken a dip in the mugwort bath and wondered “what the hell kind of Harry Potter water am I sitting in?” This whimsical name is incredibly fitting for such a beautiful herb that is used for women's menstrual health...
Five Commandments for Healthy Curls
I've done my own hair for about 25 of my years on this Earth and I've got epic tales of trauma suffered by my hair: knots, awkward layers, bangs, heat, chemicals, and that one time I thought it would be great to let my friend in beauty school give me peek-a-boo...
The Benefits of Nettle
ABOUT PLANT HEALING I am beyond thrilled to share my first plant healing post. I am a student at The Gaia School of Healing in Southern California and has shifted the way I relate to the plant world and how I think about medicine. We learn in the Wise Woman Tradition...
How To Dispose of Toxic Beauty Products
A commonly asked question I receive is how to dispose of old toxic, chemical-filled cosmetics and personal care products in an environmentally responsible manner. Once you've switched over to natural products, the last thing you want to do is create more pollution by...
Spa Day At Home: Therapeutic Facial Steam
I've never had a professional facial; I know, I know. I'm a green beauty blogger - shouldn't that be at the top of my list? I do dream of making an appointment one day but most treatments at organic spas cost about 1/4 of my rent, at least here in L.A. But...
The Scary Truth About What’s In Your Feminine Care Products
A culture has been created where menstruation should be out of sight and out of mind which allows conventional personal care product manufacturers to continue to sell chemical-filled, wasteful feminine care products pretty much under the radar. Consumers' awareness of...
Homemade Healing Body Butter
As a kid, summer meant never not being in a pool (AZ life, hollaaa) but at the end of a carefree day, I would come home with patches of itchy, dry skin. This summer has been reminiscent of my childhood; traveling, being outside all day, nothing to worry about except...
Yes, You Can Have a Waste-Free Wedding
Confession: I ADORED every moment of my wedding but hated every minute of planning. Imagine Daria trying to feign excitement about pastel shoes. That was me. For the last 8 months, since my wedding I've unsubscribed from all the bridal email lists, given away old...