Eek! I’m fading. I love a good spray tan but sometimes my skin needs a break … so does my wallet. But my blueish-white natural skin tone doesn’t go well with my summer wardrobe. When I want color but don’t have time to wait for a self-tanner to do its magic, I whip out the […]
Bath and Body
LATHER Up in Support of Sweet Dreams
I’ve been dieting for exactly two weeks now and I’ll admit, I miss cheese. I miss butter. I so want to pound a mound of Fettuccine Alfredo and sop up the sauce with a hunk of crusty Italian bread. I … am … starving. But my posterior has once again managed to push its way […]
Fresh Squeezed: Avalon Organics Lemon Hand & Body Lotion
Yipee. It’s back. Summer. Oh how we’ve missed you (sorta). No matter what part of the country you idle away your summer vacays, one thing we know for sure is that it’s time to lighten up. Shelf those rich body butters and creams and break out the weightless, more breathable formulas. And one we’d highly […]
Pure, Simple and Delish! Hothouse Botanicals Bath and Body Line
We love it when a local gal churns her passion and energy into something amazing. That’s the story with Hothouse Botanicals. Founder and Valley resident Stephanie Reynolds was inspired by her mom and aunt, both breast cancer survivers, to create a bath and body line free of potentially harmful preservatives, toxic ingredients and synthetic fragrances […]
Natural Beauty Guru Peter Lamas Comes to Valley Sprouts
We try a lot of beauty products around here. And we don’t always have time to Google every single ingredient on a product label. It’s hard enough finding a moisturizer that doesn’t make your skin freak out or a hair conditioner that nourishes your tresses without leaving them flat and lifeless. So how’s a girl […]
3floz.com: A Jet-Setting Beauty Junkie's Best Friend
I read about this website in of all places, an airplane. My feet were crammed under my seat with barely room to move because I sure as heck wasn’t going to fork up more dough to check in my bag. And I’ll do anything to avoid the post-landing rush to get into the overhead compartments. […]
Frugal Beauty Find: Bodycology Rich & Creamy Body Wash
Go ahead, slather. At just under $5, the new Bodycology Rich & Creamy Body Wash gives your license to go overboard. I gave the Skin Softening formulation a try because the bottle is pink and well, I think we all know by now that it’s a favorite color around the spa girl offices. In fact, […]
Naturopathica Celebrates a New Look with Special Discount
What’s used in the finest spas and bursting with powerful antioxidants that only nature could cook up? That, my spa friends, would be Naturopathica Holistic Health face and body care products. Founded by Barbara Close (clinical esthetician, herbalist, aromatherapist, massage therapist and author), Naturopathica has been paving the path to beauty through nature for more […]
Thank you Easter Bunny! No-Cal Gifts from LUSH
Easter Bunny, we’ve got a problem. Each year you bring us a colorful basket full of milk chocolate bunnies, gooey caramel eggs and more jelly beans than we can count. This Easter, perched atop our basket’s plastic grass, we want something that won’t set our diets back a month or induce moody munchies. Being the […]
Super Suds: CleanWell All-Natural Antibacterial Hand Soaps
When it comes to hand washing, we’re constantly stocking our sinks with soap to keep icky germs at bay. Always on the lookout for a cleanser that’s economical, effective and maybe even a little fun, CleanWell All-Natural Antibacterial Hand Soaps get our germaphobe seal of approval. With widespread reports revealing the harmful side effects of […]
Brushing up with Couto Toothpaste
Bland, chalky or so berrylicious you lose your sweet tooth for a week, natural toothpastes often get a bad wrap for some pretty good reasons. But before you throw in the brush on all-natural tubes, we’ve found a paste sure to make you smile. Couto Toothpaste is an oldie but goodie from Portugal created by […]
Spread Jao Not Germs: Jao Hand Sanitizer and Travel Kits
I’m a little obsessed with germs lately. And I know “little” doesn’t necessarily pair well with the word “obsessed” but I say that because I try to be discrete about my germaphobic tendencies. Like recently, I thought I’d try out a new deli that opened in my hood and just as I was stepping in […]
