The Green Beauty Guide

Grapefruit seed extract is a powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial agent rich in flavonoids, vitamins C and E, citric acid, and various minerals. As a substance, it is clear and nearly odorless. I found that it blends well with most creams, lotions, and foaming cleansers for face and body.

I frequently use grapefruit seed extract in my [...]

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In summer time, it’s best to leave our nails go au naturel, without any nail polish so that they would benefit from air and moderate sun exposure. The best way to keep our nails groomed and healthy is cuticle oil.
Cuticles stretch with the natural growth of your nails. If your skin or cuticle does not [...]

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Musk, a popular perfume fixative since ancient times, was traditionally obtained from the gland of the male musk deer, Moschus moschiferus. The animal was usually killed in the process.

Between thirty and fifty deer would die to provide two pounds of musk grains. Due to the high demand of musk and indiscriminate hunting, populations of musk [...]

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For a quick lip exfoliation, use ripe, juicy papaya. You can use leftovers from a fruit salad or dessert. Mash the papaya flesh into a juicy paste so that you get at least a tablespoon of puree.

Apply a generous amount of papaya pulp to the lips and skin around the lips. Leave on for ten [...]

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I am extremely proud to confirm that a long-awaited sequel to THE GREEN BEAUTY GUIDE is coming soon, well, relatively soon. In November, actually. It’s going to be a practical, easy to use book containing 200+ recipes (more than any similar book on the green market!) and precious tips and lessons I have learned while [...]

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I am bombarded by the demands to review a new “green” skincare line. Sometimes (quite rarely) these lines are truly spectacular and really green, and I rave and urge you to give them a try.
Sometimes these lines are overpriced and often contain hazardous ingredients that you must beware of.
One of such lines is Luvalla (L’Uvalla? [...]

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Woman’s exposure to synthetic fibers and certain oil byproducts before mid-thirties triples a woman’s risk of breast cancer after menopause, Canadian study says.

France Labreche of the National Institute of Public Health in Montreal found a strong link between higher rates of risk and exposure to several common synthetic materials, found in textile factories and other [...]

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REPRINTED FROM: The Toronto Star, Fri Mar 5 2010, Page: L03, Section: Ontario. Byline: Vivian Song
I feel this article is so important, I could not resist to add my effort in spreading the word about cancer prevention and vitamin D.

Rhonda Abrams sees the sun in a new light. For years she was afraid of it. Skin [...]

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If spring is not really here, it’s certainly on its way. So what’s better time to make your beauty routine greener? Here’s my modest round up of beauty must-haves for March.

Healthy looking skin is essential, especially after we start peeling off those layers of winter clothing. Moor Lavender
Body Oil by Dr. Hauschka is absolutely great [...]

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I was approached today to review a new product for skin lightening, JolieMD (Angelina Jolie, are you listening? Any chance you have a Jolie doctor in your brood?)

The JolieMD line, founded by plastic surgeons (none of whom carries Jolie surname) consists of two products which are claimed to be free from parabens, phthalates, artificial [...]

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