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Have you ever looked at the back of your favorite makeup and wondered, “what is that ingredient and how does it affect my skin?” In our Ingredient Education series, we explore the skincare benefits of some of our most interesting ingredients. Let’s talk about the beauty and skin benefits of Avocado Oil!  A few years ago, the avocado “trend” began, and it has only picked up speed. It is labeled by many as a superfruit – yes, avocados are a fruit...
When I started the line almost 25 years ago now, I was hesitant to describe it as “natural” because I didn’t know how to define that word.  What is natural?  A handful of earth from my garden?  Even that will contain heavy metals and probably some acid rain.  Is natural always a good thing?  Poison Ivy is natural, so is Nightshade.  It made more sense to me to describe our line as “clean.”  To me it meant scrubbed of those...
When you live in New England, there are years when it seems like winter lasts forever. It’s officially Spring, but our flower beds have yet to bloom. Soon enough, we’ll have bright petals and sweet scents, but until then, we’ll have to indulge our passion for plants in other ways. This April, we’re celebrating National Garden Month by highlighting our botanical ingredients. Commonly, flowers appear in two ingredient forms: an extract or an essential oil. The skin care benefits are similar in both...