There’s a tree that grows in southern Africa and Madagascar, and this tree is miraculously resistant to drought. When fruit drops from the trees, women in village co-ops collect the plum-like fruit (which contains four times as much vitamin C as an orange), and then they carefully hand-harvest the oil from the kernels inside. (more…)
The Nubian Heritage body wash in your fall Yuzen box features three pretty cool-sounding ingredients—Indian hemp, Haitian vetiver, and neem oil. When you use the body wash, you’ll be amazed at how good it smells and how soft it leaves your skin, but you might wonder, “What are these ingredients, and why do they work so well?” (more…)
If reading the ingredients list on all-natural health and beauty products makes you feel as though you’re reading the menu at your favorite restaurant, that’s a good thing. The reasons certain foods are good for your body are the same reason they’re good for your skin—their benefits have been proven over and over again. (more…)
Spa Ritual was founded on the notion that “in our fast-paced and increasingly connected world, it’s easy to lose track of what’s important,” and that only by slowing down are we able to experience our true selves. (more…)
Although melanoma accounts for only about 2% of all skin cancer cases, it is the cause of most skin cancer deaths. It doesn’t take years to appear, like with some cancers. In fact, it’s the third-most common cancer in those aged 25-29. (more…)
Most of us have (or remember fondly) that one grandmother who was the keeper of secret family recipes handed down from generation to generation. Maybe it’s your Danish nana’s butter cookies, or your German grandma’s wiener schnitzel, or the challah your “bubbie” always made. (more…)
Citrus fruits are nature’s candy—they’re sweet, juicy, delicious, and very refreshing on a hot summer’s day. Citrus fruits contain vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamin A, all essential parts of a healthy diet. Studies show that nutrients in citrus fruits can help lower your stroke risk, help hinder cancer development, andreduce stress. Used in aromatherapy, sweet orange oil is known for its mood-brightening and stress-relieving benefits. (more…)
If you think it’s odd that the same salt you use to season your food can also be swirled about in a hot bath to soothe your aching muscles, you’re not alone. (more…)
If you were told that your shampoo contained ingredients that would foam up luxuriously, dissolve oils, kill bacteria, and clean your hair all the way down to the roots, you might think it sounded pretty good. (more…)
Feeling effervescent this holiday season? It could be because you’re surrounded by the bubbly, fizzy magic of this time of year: The ginger ale or Sprite you might add to the bowl of holiday punch; the champagne someone hands you when you’re ringing in the new year; the Alka-Seltzer you might need if you indulge too much on holiday snacks and treats! (more…)