Skin Care

“Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from Coconut” – Is It Safer?...
“Sodium Lauryl Sulfate from Coconut” – Is It Safer?

As a safe cosmetics advocate and founder of CV Skinlabs, I’m often asked about particular ingredients people find in their personal care products. One tha

7 Reasons to Love Apple Cider Vinegar...
7 Reasons to Love Apple Cider Vinegar

I was first introduced to apple cider vinegar (ACV for short) several years ago after reading in a magazine that Fergie (Black Eyed Peas, not Duchess of Yor

At Home Facial...
At Home Facial

How to get professional results and full-on pampering without straining your budget (recipes included!) In addition to a pampering treat, facials are the ke

Total Body Tune-Up:
The Top 5 Reasons Your Body Loves a Detox...
Total Body Tune-Up: <br/>The Top 5 Reasons Your Body Loves a Detox

Summer’s almost here, but you’re shopping for a beach burka, instead of a nice one-piece or a bikini. You’re feeling bloated and rundown and your be

Is It Time For A Cleanse?...
Is It Time For A Cleanse?

Have you ever thought about going on a cleanse but hesitated, not knowing which one to choose or if it’s the right decision for you? Here at Be Well, we g

The Top 7 Unlikely Beauty Foods...
The Top 7 Unlikely Beauty Foods

Don’t you love finding beauty in the most unlikely of places? Sometimes beauty lies in the most unlikely of places: in a messy, bed-head hairdo, a smoky s

How Toxic is Your Skin Care Really?...
How Toxic is Your Skin Care Really?

  Can you trust labels such as “natural” and “organic” and what about “trusted” names like Johnsons & Johnsons? Most consumers

Paraben Update: New Research on Beauty’s Most Problematic Preservati
Paraben Update: New Research on Beauty’s Most Problematic Preservatives

“Parabens,” the term for a group of preservatives used in mainstream beauty products, wasn’t always a dirty word. In 2004, Dr. Philippa Darbre, a res

Winter Survival...
Winter Survival

When I look at protecting and maintaining beautiful skin, I look beyond the products we apply. Our lifestyle is reflected in our skin. Everything from stres

Do You Have a Dirty Little Dietary Secret?
And Is It Called Diet
Do You Have a Dirty Little Dietary Secret? <br/>And Is It Called Diet Coke?

For lots of healthy types, the frequently stated fact that Diet Coke might be “empty calories” actually goes down just fine compared to office cupcakes,