Today, the FedEx man brought the Dashing Divas Cuti-Peel and Cuticle Nectar to my door. Perfect timing since I am in the middle of giving both products away here at Pretty By Nature.

Here are my impressions…
*The bottles are good-sized and have a built-in dropper.  Convenient.
*The Cuti-Peelis a gel with little granules in it. The purpose of the Cuti-Peel is to soften and prepare the nail. It has the scent of violets and contains glycerin, Allatoin, and sweet almond oil.
*The Cuticle Nectar contains vitamins, sweet almond oil, and orange essence. It smells so good and it absorbs right into your nails …read more

This month from Saffron Rouge I got a nice little sampler of Jurlique products. I have only had to chance to actually try the Citrus Hand cream and I absolutely LOVE it. So lux and creamy, it left my hands feeling really soft but not greasy.They do not have a rating on Skin Deep but you can look up individual ingredients if you are ever in doubt about something.
At $49.00 dollars a pop for the larger size, I’m not sure it’s something I would buy on a regular basis but certainly if I were looking to treat myself or for a gift …read more

Let’s get back on track since last Wednesday an alien took control of my intestines. I had a co-irker( lame, I know) request some recommendations for cuticle oils and nail strengtheners. I have been using Dr. Hauschka’s Neem Nail Oil for years. In fact I have had the same bottle for so long because just a little bit goes a long way, I actually had to throw it out. It expired in 2003. Hmm…pay attention Noel. So I’ve compiled a short list of some alternatives.

Creative Nail Design Solar Oil is a really nice cuticle conditioner and nail strengthener. I just …read more

 
As promised here is my top ten list of my favorite green beauty websites. They offer great gift ideas and lots of goodies for you. Some of these I have talked about before but gosh darn it, they deserve to be mentioned again, so there.
1. Saffron Rouge- Pretty much the online go-to for Eco cosmetics and skincare. Join Kirsten’s Inner Circle and get free samples every month.
2. Sephora-An obvious choice, but I just love them. If you haven’t “been to” Sephora then make it your New Year’s Resolution to come out from under that rock. Organic, natural, botanical and everything in between. …read more

During the spring and summer months, regular pedicures are a must. You can get them done professionally or you can do them yourself but you just can’t leave the house in sandals without one. That’s not just my opinion, that’s fact…don’t do it. The only thing worse is wearing those clear stripper heels with your toes hanging over the front. So after many months of wearing lovely reds and pinks my nails get a little yellow. I don’t use color on my nails in the winter because, well I’m lazy. So I like to winterize them by soaking them in …read more

Recently I ran into Whole Foods to pick up a few items and remembered I was out of lotion. I religiously apply body lotion after I get out of the shower. I don’t wear a lot of makeup or spend lots of time on my appearance in the morning. But I always make time for my lotion fix. So when I found myself out of the good stuff, I decided I needed to get something quickly that wasn’t going to break the bank. I picked up the Nature’s Gate Colloidal Oatmeal Lotion because it seemed Aveeno-esque and smelled pretty mild. I have …read more

Continuing on with my 30-Day Pretty by Nature Challenge, I brought in my own natural nail polish from Barielle, to my manicure appointment yesterday. This is the Barielle Natural French Manicure Kit.
I was thrilled that my manicurist had no qualms about using these polishes, as she believes that Barielle’s natural polishes are some of the best.

This is actually a set of three including a pink shade, a white shade, and a top coat. It came out very nice, don’t you think?

I am happy to report that all of Barielle’s Nail Polishes are Formaldehyde & Dibutyl Phthalate Free. And if you …read more

I have seen organic nail solutions as far as polishes and treatments go, but never a nail polish remover.
I was thrilled to just find the No-Miss Nail Polish Remover available at VeganUnlimited.com.
No-Miss is made with all organic ingredients, free of acetone and ethyl acetate. It smells like vanilla, is non-drying and effectively removes nail polish.