When you’re feeling stressed after a hectic day, the last thing you want to worry about is whether the remedy you’ve chosen to de-stress your mind will cause undue stress to your skin. Unwinding with a hot soak in the tub is a favorite remedy of many stressed-out folks, but too many commercial bath preparations contain artificial, bad-for-the-earth ingredients that can dry out your skin and make you itch all over. (more…)
Lips. We use them when we eat. They’re essential when we smile. We couldn’t speak very well without them. And of course they come in pretty handy for kissing! (more…)
It makes perfect sense that folks who care about all-natural, Earth-friendly ingredients in the products they use would also be concerned about reducing, reusing, and recycling. (more…)
When Joshua Onysko founded Pangea Organics in Boulder, Colorado, in 2000, he had a lot of impressive goals for his new company—to make organic, handcrafted, nurturing products; to be kind to the Earth; to inspire others to reconsider their ways. At the time, he probably didn’t even think about the possibility of winning future awards. But when you have a product line that has created a new understanding of health and beauty, the awards are sure to follow. (more…)
Let’s be honest: Argan trees are not the most beautiful plants to look at. These trees, which grow mostly in southwestern Morocco, are pretty thorny looking, with twisted, gnarled branches and trunks. (more…)
We certainly hope you are starting the New Year Zenfully! In 2013 our subscription format will change. Starting in February, we will be sending subscription boxes 4 times a year – instead of every month. We are excited about this change and are busy planning the contents of 4 beautiful boxes to send you for each season. (more…)
Valerie Bennis – known as Vali – used to live somewhat of a double life. After working at her corporate day job full-time, she spent her evenings and weekends putting her aromatherapy certification to good use, formulating customized blends to meet her clients’ needs. Some of her clients were also her co-workers; they would often sneak into her office to discuss her healing blends, which were becoming very popular via word of mouth. (more…)
Bouncy, shiny, soft, manageable hair. At a very early age, we all somehow learn that it’s a very good thing to have. But at what cost? It’s certainly not worth it if the hair products we’re using contain scary ingredients like sulfates, phthlates, synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, parabens, or animal ingredients. Unfortunately, many products these days do contain such things, meaning dry, damaged hair eventually ends up looking even unhealthier than before. (more…)