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Damiana: The Love Herb

Damiana: the love herb, herb of love, natural herb of passion
The majority of our planet is engulfed in water, giving it its notorious blue colour, but where the water goes not, the Earth lies cloaked in 50 s...

Plant Lore: Magic or Myth?

folklore and plant lore - the medicinal properties of plants
I love the word "lore." It feels magical and mystical to me. When I hear the term, I immediately want to gather my loved ones and get cozy by the ...

Unscented and Fragrance-Free Products: Are They Safer?

Unscented and Fragrance-Free Products: Are They Safer?
  Today's blog dives into one heck of a confusing topic. Are you ready to dive in? By the end of this article, my goal is to help you make more in...

Hypoallergenic Products: Are They Really Safer?

Hypoallergenic Products: Are They Really Safer?
Do you use cosmetics that claim to be "Hypoallergenic"? If so, I am curious to know what feelings that term conjures up for you. When you see tha...

The Truth About Marketing Claims: What does "Natural" Mean?

The Truth About Marketing Claims: What does "Natural" Mean?
Let me set the scene.   Choo Chooooo! The conductor shouts, "ALL ABOARD!!"    The skies are dreary and filled with toxic smog, and the "natural" t...

The Truth About Marketing Claims: Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils

beauty industry marketing claims: therapeutic grade essential oils
I haven't been looking forward to writing this particular blog post. The truth is that the older I get, the more I hate confrontation. The world is...

The Truth About Marketing Claims in the Beauty Industry: A Series

The Truth About Marketing Claims in the Beauty Industry: A Series
Have you ever seen these words proudly emblazoned on your skincare products? natural green hypoallergenic clean toxic-free therapeutic grade derma...

Pumpkin Seed Oil Benefits

Pumpkin Seed Oil
There is nothing quite like the mighty pumpkin to represent the change of seasons here in the North. With its arrival, so come the cooler autumn b...

Natural Tips for Preventing and Treating "Maskne"

Natural Tips for Preventing and Treating "Maskne"
Some straightforward (and free!) steps you can take to decrease your chance of experiencing "maskne."