What is it: Classic bar soaps that are handmade in small batches. Alegna bar soaps are available in four naturally fragrant scents: Peppermint, Lavender Lemongrass, Lavender and Honey Oatmeal. What it’s good for: Unlike a lot of conventional bar soaps, Alegna’s are nourishing, not drying, and a great choice for sensitive skin. Photo Credit: Alegna [...]
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Best Natural Men’s Products
I have been meaning to this post for a LONG time — some of my favorite beautifying products for the male sector. As I created this list, I intentionally kept price points down and quality and performance high. Here are some of my favorite picks in the following categories: (1) DEODORANT {Every Man Jack Deodorant [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on May 8, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/05/best-natural-mens-products/
Free People Eco Line Launch
It’s not often that I talk about clothing, but I’ve always been a fan of Free People and now their latest line, Maheya, sounds so interesting and is beautiful as usual! Basic Info: Line launches on Earth Day (Today!) Maheya means “from the Earth” Pieces are colored with natural dyes derived from medicinal herbs that [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 22, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/04/free-people-eco-line-launch/
Goodbye to Puffy Eyes
I recently discovered Odacité, a skincare line that not only uses high quality organic ingredients, but their products are also freshly made and dated! Pretty awesome. Also awesome – Monika Peters, Odacité esthetician and skin coach, was kind enough to provide me with some very easy and natural ways to address a very common problem – [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 15, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/03/goodbye-to-puffy-eyes/
Dry Hands?
What is it: (seed) Healthy Hand Cream What it’s good for: Healing and protecting the driest of hands. {via} Key natural ingredients: Rich and therapeutic seed oils including Grape Seed, Sunflower Seed, Jojoba Seed and Safflower Seed. This Seedology® is calming, protecting, anti-aging and extremely moisturizing. Where to buy it: At one of these (seed) [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on February 19, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/02/dry-hands/
A.N.A. featured on WebMD
I recently had the opportunity to provide some of my favorite homemade, natural beauty recipes to WebMD. I’m really excited to have three of my recipes now featured on the site and I’m even more excited to see WebMD’s interest in the realm of natural beauty! Here are a few recipes to try at home [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 8, 2013
http://allnaturalannie.com/2013/01/a-n-a-featured-on-webmd/
Product of the Week
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I wanted to start this week off by talking about a company I’ve always wondered about and finally tried. Farmaesthetics is a 100% natural line that uses certified organic herbs, flowers, oils and grains from American family farms to create their wide range of skincare products. Farmaesthetics’ Midnight Honey [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 10, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/12/product-of-the-week-10/
Old & New Favorites
It’s been a really long time since I was this impressed with a face mask. Plenty of masks can work “well”, but I think a really awesome masks shows you its powers of improvement pretty much immediately. Earth Science’s Papaya-Glycolic Gentle Skin Peel did just that. I applied it to clean skin, waited until it [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on October 23, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/10/old-new-favorites/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick comes from Belmondo, a skin care line that hand makes all of their products in small batches in British Columbia. The first Belmondo product that caught my eye was their No-Rinse Face Cleanser aka The Rain. I’ve experienced the amazing cleansing and rejuvenating effects of using apple cider vinegar as a toner [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on September 13, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/09/product-of-the-week-9/
Giveaway Winner
And the winner of the Naturopathica giveaway is Isabel! Congrats Isabel!! I’m sure you’re going to enjoy your winnings very much :)
Posted by All Natural Annie on September 7, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/09/giveaway-winner-4/
Naturopathica Giveaway! {Closed}
I’m so excited to host this giveaway from one of my all time favorite lines – Naturopathica. You have the chance to win a full size Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex ($58), one of their latest products that I have tried and truly love. The Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex is a lightweight moisturizer that can be [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 29, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/naturopathica-giveaway/
Sun + Perfume Don’t Mix
It’s best to avoid wearing perfume or cologne when you’re going to be in the sun for a prolonged period of time. Perfumes and colognes, especially those that contain oils from musk, sandalwood, citrus, bergamot, and vanilla, can actually be chemically changed by the sun. This chemical change can trigger an allergic reaction in the [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 6, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/sun-perfume-dont-mix/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick is LATHER’s Clear Head Balancing Balm. If you frequently suffer from headaches or any other upper body tension then this balm is for you. Put a dab on the problem area to relax nerves with soothing menthol and a relaxing, uplifting blend of lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus and mandarin oils. But you really don’t [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on August 2, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/08/product-of-the-week-8/
What’s Your Skin Eating?
Ecomom.com did a great job with this infographic, which highlights some of the most unhealthy ingredients I avoid when I’m choosing beauty products for myself and my readers: {ecomoms.com}
Posted by All Natural Annie on July 17, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/07/whats-your-skin-eating/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick is Plant Bio-Active Serum by The Pure – Natural Skincare. This serum contains some of my favorite natural and nourishing ingredients all compliments of the marvelous honeybee — propolis, royal jelly and honey. What I love about this serum (and serums in general) is that it’s light weight and quickly absorbed by [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on July 10, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/07/product-of-the-week-7/
Body Oil Giveaway! (Closed)
I’m so excited about this week’s giveaway. Starting today, you can enter to win Kō Denmark’s Jasmine Neroli Rose Body Oil (a $42 value) Description: A luxurious body oil leaving the skin silky-smooth and glowing. Enriched with precious jasmine, neroli and rose flower oils, this deeply nourishing body treatment helps smooth the skin, restores the [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 30, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/body-oil-giveaway/
Mother’s Day Gift Inspiration
Here are some gift ideas that I love for those very important women in your life whether it’s your mom, your sister, your wife, or a mom-like person. Hope this guide helps lead you to the perfect gift :) Mother’s Day is May 13th this year – just a little over 2 weeks away! Pacifica’s [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 25, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/mothers-day-gift-inspiration/
Naturally Fresh Deodorant
The two main reasons that I was drawn to trying Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal was performance and price. I kept hearing how great it was and I saw how it flew off the shelves (when I worked as a Body Care Buyer at Whole Foods). In addition, at about $3.99 this deodorant is a comparatively good [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 19, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/naturally-fresh-deodorant/
Product of the Week
This week’s pick is SILKtáge Rejuvenating Styling Serum {via} Main ingredients include argan oil, camellia oil, monoi oil & coconut oil Rich in vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids Contains no harsh chemicals, silicones, or preservatives Repairs, softens, and adds shine to hair Promotes healthy hair growth Nourishes the scalp My favorite use for this [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on April 13, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/04/product-of-the-week-5/
Healthier Options – Mascara
When it comes to switching to beauty products that are better for our health, I think deodorant and makeup are often at the bottom of the list when it comes to “going natural”. Deodorant because the ideas of sweating and/or not smelling pleasant aren’t appealing (but I swear there are excellent natural options out there [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 27, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/healthier-options-mascara/
Product of the Week
Have you tried anything by Love & Toast yet? I’m especially loving their hand cream right now. {via} super rich & therapeutic uplifting scents like Gin Blossom, Mandarin Tea, Paper Flower and Sugar Grapefruit such fun & happy packaging reasonable price for the quality ($9 each)
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 15, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/product-of-the-week-2/
Bring Out the Blonde
For those of you who are somewhat blonde to begin with, here’s a natural way to bring out the blonde even more: Make a strong cup of chamomile tea and let it cool After washing your hair and while your hair is still wet, pour the tea all over your hair Then blow dry or [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 14, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/bring-out-the-blonde/
Product of the Week
This is the start of a new series – Product of the Week – where I’ll highlight one of my latest favorite healthy products. Please let me know if you have any specific category requests! Today’s pick is a face mask by Naturopathica. Naturopathica, founded by a clinical esthetician and herbalist, has quickly become one [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 8, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/product-of-the-week/
Start Your Morning Off Icy Cold
I know the title of this post doesn’t sound pleasant, but I strongly predict this habit will quickly grow on you. The habit I’m referring to is very quick and very easy — I start every single morning by splashing my face with ice-cold water about three times. So simple yet it makes a noticeable [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 5, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/start-your-morning-off-icy-cold/
New Beauty Regimen
As you all know, I am constantly trying out new beauty products — some aren’t for everyday use (like face masks), others are too pricey so I don’t re-buy unless I think they are really worth it, and then some are just not awesome enough for a second chance. Today, I wanted to share what [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on March 1, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/03/new-beauty-regimen/
Natural Beauty Recipes
If you haven’t discovered Pinterest yet (thanks again to my friend, Abby, who exposed me in the early days) then welcome to my favorite online past time – well next to blogging, of course. Today I thought I would share one of my Pinterest boards that is highly relevant to this blog – NATURAL BEAUTY [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 31, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/natural-beauty-recipes-2/
New Zealand’s Living Nature
I recently had the chance to ask Lorraine Downes, spokeswoman for Living Nature, a few questions to help my readers get an inside look at this natural skincare line. Hope you enjoy. This will be the first of many more company interviews to come! Please tell us a little about your journey and the founding [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 27, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/new-zealands-living-nature/
Gifts of Health & Beauty
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but I’ve been caught up in some week-long birthday celebrating. Here’s a glimpse of a few of my favorite gifts — my friends and family know me oh too well. {Terra Essential’s Aroma Roll On in Pink Lotus} {Coconut Shampoo by Desert Essence} {Rich Shampoo with Hibiscus and [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 13, 2012
http://allnaturalannie.com/2012/01/gifts-of-health-beauty/
Gift Ideas from Pacifica
I love to use Pacifica products because of their high quality natural ingredients and incredible fragrances. I also love to give Pacifica products for these same reasons plus their colorful and eye-catching packaging just make them perfect for gifting. These are some of my latest favorites from the line: Island Vanilla Take Me There Set [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 22, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/12/gift-ideas-from-pacifica/
Love Lavender?
If you’re a big fan of lavender then you will love this Lavender Aromatherapy Stick by Aura Cacia. It is made with 100% pure lavender essential oil so it smells just like the real stuff. I’ve been using it as my everyday perfume lately and I’m really loving it. Some pluses (aside from the wonderful [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on December 5, 2011
http://allnaturalannie.com/2011/12/love-lavender/
