If you weren’t already aware, traditional skincare and makeup lines can contain a fair amount of ingredients that a body is better off without. They can irritate skin and some are known carcinogens. Good For You Girls has a line of organic skincare for young girls that is free from these dangerous ingredients.
Their philosophy is this……
…We believe health should never be sacrificed for beauty. We also believe good habits start at a young age. It is our responsibility to educate our children to the dangers of chemicals in the world and in the products they use. At Good For You …read more

REN Clean Bio Active Skincare has a new Rose Trio set available at Beauty.com. It features “one of the world’s most expensive and revered essential oils” – Moroccan Rose Otto Oil. The Moroccan Rose Otto Oil is gathered by a process wherein the petals of the flower are harvested in the early morning hours and then steamed. The distilled oil is known for it’s ability to soothe both sensitive skin and nerves.
The kit contains three  Rose-scented skincare products.
There’s a Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash, a bath oil, and a Damask Rose Ramnose Body Biosaccharide Body Cream. 
The Body Cream contains Rose …read more

Blissoma uses fresh raw ingredients to formulate natural skincare that works hard to promote a more radiant complexion. Julie Longyear, the woman behind the Blissoma brand, uses a combination of science and nature to build products that firm skin, slow the effects and look of aging. They help the skin to heal itself. Blissoma’s promise is, “We feed rather than force, inspire instead of irritate.”
I tried a few items in the line. I really liked the way they made my skin look and feel, plus they smelled good. Not frou-frou good, but clean and healthy good. I will definitely continue …read more

Have you had a chance to check out Carol’s Daughter  Ocean Collection?  The line features a unisex scent comprised of the essential oils of brisk Rosemary and relaxing Lavender combined with the fresh scents of Watermelon, Hyacinth, and Cucumber. It’s the next best thing to a day spent at the shore.

All the products in the Ocean Collection are free of Parabens, Sulfates, Petro-Chemicals, GMO, Triclosan.  All products, except the 2 ounce Eau de Toilette spray, are free of Synthetic Dyes andPhthalates.  The Eau de Toilette  is basically scented oil suspended in alcohol. The scrub and moisturizers contain skin-smoothing Soy Oil, Sweet Almond …read more

The next time you find yourself gripped by the pangs of Chocolate Addiction(PMSing perhaps?), why don’t you skip the Milky Way and hit the showers with 100% Pure’s Dark Chocolate Mocha Body Wash or Scrub.
100% Pure uses organicVirgin Coconut, Rose Extract, Creamed Lavender Honey to gently clean your skin. It’s scented with Pure Chocolate Absolute and organic Coffee for a delicious mocha scent. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Organic Kukui Nut Oil provide a boost of anti-aging moisture.

100% Pure Dark Chocolate Mocha Body Wash
The scrub contains organicKona coffee beans and antioxidant-rich Belgian Dark Chocolate. Exfoliate and renew your skin with …read more

Two for the road…….. I found these two travel-size beauty kits on sale at Beauty.com today.  Both fit perfectly into a travel bag. Just because space is limited, it doesn’t mean you have to do without good skincare.  The carrying cases come in handy later if you want to stash an extra lipstick, gloss, and mirror in your purse.  
Juice Beauty Holiday Gift Bag
Regularly $29, on sale for $17.40
Cute little Keen HybridLife™ Hybrid.Transport™ Bag is packed with Juice Beauty items that are 100% vegetarian. Here’s what you get….
Juice Beauty® Hydrating Mist (1 fl oz / 30 ml) Contains a blend of certified organic …read more

Annemarie Borlind of Germany is natural beauty company. They have extremely strict standards when it comes to the ingredients that are used in their product line. They use pure water, from a spring located in Germany. All gel products are made from natural plant extracts and only the first pressing of the plants are used.
Annemarie Lindner, founder of Borlind of Germany, was a winner of the Natural Legacy Award from the The Natural Food Merchandiser Magazine. Borlind suffered with acne when young. She found that treating the acne with herbal extracts helped to clear her skin. Her experience with natural skin …read more

After a Summer spent in the sun, usually swimming in the pool or hanging out at the creek, my skin could use some TLC. I need a combination of exfoliation and moisturizers to get my skin smooth and glowing again. Lush cosmetics, their products both natural and handmade, are exactly what I need.

Buffy Body Butter
A body butter bar  to use in the bath or shower, made with an exfoliating blend of ground rice, almonds, and aduki beans. It’s enriched with Fair Trade Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Lavender and Lemon Oil. Leaves the skin silky-smooth. The Buffy Body Butter is a …read more

One of the Pretty By Nature readers wrote a comment raving about Juice Beauty’s natural products. I’m thinking about picking up some of the Green Apple Peel. It’s an at-home, spa-quality peel, that uses organic fruit juice and raw cane sugar to smooth skin, refine texture and tone, and reduce fine lines.
Green Apple Peel is full of minerals and the vitamins A, C, and E. It’s a “high-mineral, gentle AHA enzyme peel” that is made with alpha hyrdroxy acidsderived from real fruit. There are no parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes or fragrances, petro-chemicals or phthalates in the peel.

Green Apple Peel – …read more

My daughter, Sarah, is 11. Throughout the last year, I’ve watched her change a lot. She’s grown curvy and moody – both signs of adolescence for sure. I’ve talked to her about deodorant, washing her hair regularly, and skincare. She is receptive, but not totally on board with the new regime.
She loves the magazine Popstar! and I noticed an ad for Good For You Girls natural skincare in the it.  Perfect, I thought – something formulated especially for young girls.
I contacted the company and they sent me a 3-Step Skincare Kit for Sarah to try. It includes Gel Cleanser, Refreshing …read more