Natural Skin Care & Healthy Living

  Is Organic or Natural Better?  “When considering ingredients, we look to evidence-based medicine and medical studies.   They have to be documented with clinical data about safety and efficacy.”  explains Jeanette Quillen, Herbal Expert and Owner of Claribelskincare.com.  “People assume and believe that natural is better, but that depends on the ingredient, the potency in which it’s used, and how it’s used. “ For example, tobacco is natural. Marijuana is natural, but we’re not going to advocate for those in a skin care product nor can we suggest that just because they’re natural they’re safe and effective for single human...

Clean skin care is a category in the beauty industry that is bringing more awareness to what is actually in our products and the curiosity of where those ingredients come from.  It’s a very good thing that it’s becoming more and more popular – not just for us as humans, but very good for our planet, plants and animals.  Let’s run through some key points about what clean skin care means, as well as organic, vegan, and cruelty free: What Does Clean Skin Care or Clean Beauty Mean? Safe for people and the planet, clean means that a beauty product...

  Are Vegan Skin Care Products Better For You? There are so many reasons why vegan skin care products are better for you.  They are kinder to your skin, kinder to animals, and the earth.  Plant derived ingredients tend to contain more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. What Makes Some Products Not Vegan? Vegan skin care products should not contain animal products or by-products, and it must not be tested on animals. There are a multitude of sources for quality vegan ingredients, like flower, vegetables, fruits, stems, roots and leaves. Non Vegan Skin Care Products to Avoid & Their Plant Source...

  Not Only are Herbal Skin Care Products Better for Your Skin, They're Better for the Environment and Better on Your Budget Herbal skin care products are often referred to as “cosmeceuticals”, which sounds like a fancy medical term, but make no mistake, these kinds of products have an exceptionally long, reliable (and sometimes humble) history.  Herbal ingredients have been used for skin care for literally thousands of years, all through history.  Medical Study Support for Herbal Skin Care Products A study conducted recently by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. shows that products with antioxidants and naturally derived retinols can consistently improve...

  The Best Chemical Free Sunscreens Do Double Duty For Your Skin How effective are chemical free sunscreens on the market, and why are they better than any other sunscreen that can also help protect your skin from UV rays?  Here we'll discuss your best chemical free sunscreen options and what ingredients you should avoid.  Introduction Over time, we’ve realized that standard sunscreen products contain harmful ingredients.  Like with so many standard skin care products on store shelves, what is meant to help you can also harbor hidden harmful side effects.  It’s hard for big manufacturers to exclude those ingredients,...