The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

chapter 9 green moisturizers ...

now that we have learned about some of the best green cleansers and toners, and how to create natural cosmetic products at home, ...

lose up to one pint of water through the pores! The higher the water content in the epidermis, the more pliable and wrinkle-free ...

plant-derived waxes cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, and cetearyl olivate; coco caprylate/caprate from coconut; cholesterol ...

When buying a new moisturizer, you should always check a product’s ingredients; when in doubt, test it on a patch of skin first ...

In my opinion, it’s virtually impossible to prepare an elegant, pleasant-to-use moisturizer at home unless you are a really gift ...

with my favorite skin actives. Only Rose Day Cream works well with a scoop of Philosophy Hope and a Prayer topical vitamin C. JA ...

1 drop jasmine essential oil ½ teaspoon of nude golden mineral shimmer (try Aromaleigh Pure Hue Intense Multi-Purpose Powders in ...

This facial oil contains natural sun guards that will not replace a sunscreen but will boost its effectiveness and shield your s ...

Many experts claim that using a rich facial cream around the eyes can cause milia, or small whiteheads that are similar in natur ...

molecules, hyaluronic acid, epidermal growth factor, and coenzyme Q10, not to mention idebenone. That’s why the best way to reap ...

accumulating around the eye area. This is not exactly true. The under-eye area is not a bladder or any type of bodily waste dump ...

Sleep with your head elevated to prevent water from pooling around the eye area. Dark circles under the eyes can also be the res ...

vitamins C and E, and alpha-lipoic acid, when added to skin care products, can slow down and even repair the damage done by free ...

mean the end of acne drama. “Often, women are getting acne later in life,” notes Susan West Kurz of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, who ...

increase irritation and inflammation but will not promote healing of your acne blemishes. You may replace the second cleanser wi ...

This all-purpose antibacterial healing concoction is inspired by the award-winning Harley Street Cosmetic Tea Tree Antibacterial ...

mush. Blend it quickly with salt and essential oils. Apply a dime-sized blob of the blend on the blemish. Cover with the gauze ...

chapter 10 green sun protection ...

all living beings have developed ways to protect themselves from harsh elements. It may be fur, a shell, feathers, or scales. Hu ...