The Green Beauty Guide

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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Wonderful things are happening to Petite Marie Organics! We are so proud to provide gift certificates to the patients of maternal fetal medicine practice in New Jersey. Dr. Christopher Sullivan, MD, and his team are servicing patients with high risk pregnancies.
I am incredibly proud the maternal specialists have chosen us! Petite Marie Organics was created [...]

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I’ve been always cautious about recommending natural beauty products, and I always recommend triple-checking the ingredients list.
Just because a company makes a nice natural insect repellant, it doesn’t automatically mean their moisturizers and shampoos are just as good.
Not many companies are consistently green in their offerings, and I sadly have to add Kiss [...]

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A few days ago a customer complained that SKINSAVER Original Cream contains plant oils which she believes is bad for acne. She admitted she’s a fan of “not-so-green” (can I assume conventional, chemical?) acne products and advised that we made SKINSAVER oil-free, that is, made with synthetic emollients and silicones.
Sorry. Not going to happen. [...]

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Spring is near, and we decided to introduce the latest addition to our popular SKINSAVER range (by Petite Marie Organics) before the romance is in full bloom, so that you could clear up your skin and meet the new beginnings with a confidence and flair.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for [...]

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The spring is near, and every year I embark on a new skincare regimen to meet this romantic season in full glory.
This year, my skin really glows thanks to SKINSAVER by Petite Marie Organics - the original cream and now a cleanser to match.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for many [...]

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What’s with the funny cap? Petite Marie Organics products are professionally formulated by a holistic herbalist yet they are hand-finished at our workshop located in historical centre of old Royal Tunbridge Wells. Across the street we have an Imperial Pharmacy, one of the oldest pharmacies operating in the UK. Its lavish design and original iron-cast [...]

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We are dedicated foodies. Each Saturday, we will drive for one hour or take a train to a Borough Market in London, where free-range duck and rabbit from organic farms in France are sold alongside extra-virgin olive oil from Italian monasteries, elderflower and dandelion wines, and fresh-caught monkfish and sole. We spend at least 30 [...]

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Just in time to combat the scorching sun rays and the inevitable risk of UV-induced premature aging, Aveda has launched Green Science, a 4-step product line that is “clinically proven” to give skin lifted appearance in as little as 4 weeks. The products work by stimulating the production of collagen at the same time as [...]

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I found out about this exciting new line as I finished writing this book, but the message was so strong, I could not help but spread the word any way I can.
To begin with, it’s called ”organic skin food” - how could I miss it? Dr. Alkaitis believes that the health is the true foundation of [...]

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