I just realized I’ve never dedicated a post to my favorite beauty product, Rodin Luxury Face Oil. This is a luxury indeed ($$), so I don’t use it everyday, only once or twice a week…Usually after a clay mask. I use this oil before...
A refreshing new brand of no-fuss beauty products entitled, Glossier has hit the market and deserves celebration. Created by Emily Weiss, the mind behind mega beauty blog Into The Gloss, Glossier is all about improving the looks you’ve got, not trying to change them. After...
Recently, a few of my friends gave me samples of the organic clay masks they are using this season. I’m always afraid that clay masks will over dry my skin, so to prevent this, I did a facial steam before applying each mask. There are...
To kick off the seven weeks of gifting here on DeSmitten, we’ve put together the ultimate non-toxic beauty gift guide. Originally this guide was put together for your organic-beauty obsessed besties, but it doesn’t hurt to stock up on a few non-toxic beauty supplies for...
Do you still blow dry your hair? I ditched the dryer a few years ago during an insanely hot New York City summer, and I never went back. During my dryer detox I discovered I had seemingly nice natural waves, but only in the back...
Binchotan charcoal comes from the Kishu region of Japan and is known as the highest quality activated charcoal for purifying water. so why wouldn’t it have the same effects on your body? Morihata created a line of personal care products based on the positive aspects...
Since I’ve made the switch to organic and non-toxic beauty products, I’ve tried my fair share of organic face wash options. Once I tried Tracie Martyn’s Amla purifying cleanser, I knew I found my perfect match. Her organic face wash removes all makeup and...
Whether you are trying to rid yourself of a pesky zit from your five hour plane ride, or battling hormonal acne ( ! ), opting for a natural acne treatment is always best. I’ve recently experienced both issues and found the best natural acne treatment,...
Lately, brows are one of the biggest beauty assets, so don’t ignore them. Natural eyebrows look best when they are properly groomed and they go particularly well with a natural, dewy complexion for summer, as seen on Andreea Diaconu at the Philosophy Spring 2014 show....
In my quest to switch over to non-toxic beauty products, I brought it up at a party one evening, only to discover that another party-goer had the same concerns. This is when Bryn Sanders and I connected and proceeded to spend the rest of the evening on the...