Another necktie? A wilted supermarket bouquet? Your folks deserve better than that! This Mother’s and Father’s Day, gift packages including quality, all-natural bath and beauty treats are sure to be appreciated. Choose products that use pure essential oils (extracted from flowers, fruits, and plants) as fragrance rather than synthetic scents that dry and irritate skin.   Read More

10 tips for super soft, healthy lips As the cold winds blow, lips tend to dry out. Weather extremes of any kind, hot or cold, can lead to chapping and cracking. Surprisingly, vitamin deficiencies and even some toothpastes can contribute to dryness. Here are some smart ways to protect your pucker: 1. Take a multivitamin/mineral   Read More

If you are having trouble with your stubble or the skin beneath, take a good look at the ingredients in your shave cream Drugstore creams and gels tend to contain a cocktail of chemicals to give you a clean shave, but in doing so they dry out your skin and can cause skin sensitivity and   Read More

Stock your beauty arsenal with cell-renewing antioxidants Incorporating antioxidants in your skin care regimen can help protect against and possibly even reverse the accumulated free-radical skin damage caused by the sun, pollution, and smoke. All of these things cause your skin to show signs of aging, including wrinkles and discoloration. Studies have shown that natural   Read More

Many sunscreens contain chemicals that could be even more harmful than UV rays—what you need to know for healthy fun in the sun You buy only the best wild Alaskan salmon. You seek out organic spinach and blueberries, and carefully avoid trans fats in your crackers and high-fructose corn syrup in your jam. And you   Read More

They’re no substitute for sunscreen lotions, but research shows these nutrients offer some protection from the sizzling sun It’s advice you hear every summer—before heading out for a day in the hot summer sun, apply sunscreen to all of your exposed parts. Yet, there are days when you simply forget. And that can leave you   Read More

Many commercial deodorants are replete with chemical additives. The good news is there are natural alternatives that really work Is protecting your pits increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer? The debate continues. But one thing’s for sure: for a product that’s supposed to keep you clean and fresh, deodorants and antiperspirants are   Read More

Myra Michelle Eby is the founder of MyChelle Dermaceuticals, a pure, non-toxic skin care line that combines nature and science to create the most effective and safe skin care products possible. Q: What inspired you to create MyChelle Dermaceuticals? A: I wanted to produce a truly non-toxic skin care line with effective, bioactive ingredients that   Read More