In recent years there have been many studies suggesting the benefits of drinking wine in moderation, but what about how it benefits our skin?  I am not suggesting that you take wine baths, however antioxidant rich grape seeds, usually discarded after the wine-making process, can do loads for...

Ladies, if you have naturally curly hair like me, you know that finding good moisturizing hair care products is paramount due to the dry and fragile nature of our hair.  Finding natural, organic products can be even more difficult.  I have been on the hunt for a leave-in conditioner for as...

Dear Beauty Chick, I’m so frustrated! I have these things, they seem like pimples or clogged pores, on my scalp and along my hairline. Sometimes, they even hurt and they make me feel really self-conscious. What’s worse is I’ve struggled with them for years! I’ve tried all sorts of...

After meeting B.D. Michaels Hair Salon owners Erin and Michael Konrath at Sarasota Naturally last year, I was intrigued to learn that in addition to organic hair care products they also offer eco-friendly hair color services. Sure, it’s eco-friendly but does it work? With the...

On my quest to find a hair cleansing system that was not only all natural, but actually cleansed my hair and scalp, leaving my hair soft and shiny, I found CTONICS. Like a genie in a bottle, it fulfilled all my hair wishes… In the world of hair care there are easily thousands of different...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that industry? – Paula Howe, San Francisco, CA Hair salons have long been criticized for...