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Is your bathroom sustainable?

You’ve already taken the first step to making your bathroom green by choosing sustainable skincare. Well, now it’s time to think outside the cabinet! Going green is easy, especially when we take it one room of the house at a time. Bathrooms are where we use the most water, so here are some ideas for [...]

Friday Five: Summer Skincare Tips

Summer is the time of sun, swimming and–let’s be honest–sweat. The odds are good that you will be exposed to one or all of these things during this season. Here are some tips for how to keep your skin looking its best during the hot summer months:
1. Exfoliate! Sun exposure can cause dead skin cells [...]

Eat a rainbow.

Aside from making your dinner table look festive, eating a rainbow has amazing health perks! Here are some of our favorite foods of every color, and the health benefits they offer:
Red: Raspberries, cherries, pomegranate, strawberries
Lycopene and anthocyanins provide fruits & vegetables with their red hue, and also may help prevent certain cancers, in addition to [...]

Friday Five: 5 Cleaning Products You Didn’t Know You Had

If you’re using Eminence Organic skincare, the odds are good that you have given some thought to the dangers of toxins and chemicals in your body. But, have you remembered to address the toxicity of cleaning supplies in your home? Here are some ideas for homemade, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies:
1. Vinegar: Plain, old white distilled [...]

Fair trade fares well for consumers & producers.

Are you familiar with fair trade products? The term “fair trade” has become much more prevalent recently. Many products tout this label, but many consumers seem unclear on what exactly this means, and why a fair trade label can make a product more expensive. I’ve done the research for you and [...]

pH: Not just for the science classroom!

Simply put, the pH scale is a guide for measuring how acidic or basic a substance is, onĀ  a scale of 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic, and 14 being the most basic. As an example, battery acid and hydrochloric (or stomach) acid fall at the low end of the scale, while [...]

Friday Five: Five ways to feel confident

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Self-confidence removes the consent you’ve given others to make you feel inferior. While no one wants to be arrogant, stuck-up or conceited, I find that many people undervalue the importance of being confident. Being proud of yourself, your capabilities and [...]

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Alpha hydroxy acids? Aha!

Alpha hydroxy acids, or AHAs, are naturally occurring acids, usually found in fruit, with proven, significant benefits for skin. Commonly recognized AHAs include glycolic acid, lactic acid and citric acid. Typically, such acids are used in chemical peels that can be performed by a doctor, in a spa, or at home, depending on the concentration [...]

Friday Five: Ways to feed the body from the outside in.

Did you know that you can take many of the items in your kitchen and incorporate them into your beauty regimen? Eminence brings us all kinds of delectable ingredients, but the options do not end there! Here are some of our favorite homemade treatments to use with your favorite Eminence products:
Avocado & Mayonnaise: For a [...]

Helping my skin from the inside out

Are you an acne sufferer? Have you forged your way through over the counter products, tried every crazy home remedy, like toothpaste and tomato soup?
Caitlin is a Natural Beauty Group family member. This is her story.
Acne is a battle, no matter what your age.
Since middle school, I have tried everything, from harsh creams to [...]