This blog entry is part of our “What’s Wrong With” series, which profiles a different and gives you the bottom line on its safety. Think of these as cheat sheets for our more comprehensive Safe Product Guides. I've written a lot about sunscreens, including a Safe Product Guide that reviews the Good, the Bad, and the Sneaky. Here's a recap of the major points: While dermatologists
Skincare & Haircare: Good, Bad, and Sneaky
Safe Baby Wash, Bubble Bath & Soap Guide
1. Dr. Bronner's / 2. Babo Botanicals / 3. Carina Organic / 4. Paleo Skincare / 5. Honest UPDATED: January 2018 Guess what--you probably don't even need a non-toxic, natural baby wash. There is no reason you can’t use a non-toxic shampoo on your baby’s body as well as his head, and most products are labeled for use as shampoo and as baby body wash. That said, shampoos, even the
Non-toxic Bath Products
I love taking baths, but this little luxury has become nearly impossible since I had kids! I'm on vacation right now, so I'm able to sneak off and enjoy a bath every couple of days. While sometimes I indulge in a really luxurious soak, with magazines, candles, and face masks (this is my current fave), often I just do the basics. Here are the products I travel with for my baths: Acure
New Products in Our Store!
We have a new warehouse, and in it we have a TON of new non-toxic products! I grabbed some of my favorites to show you in this video with my mom. You can shop all of this Good Stuff and more in our online store. Products Mentioned in This Video Earth Mama Angel Baby Baby Lotion I've been using and recommending this non-greasy formula since I had my first son in 2009. Dr.
Poofy Organics Products Unboxing!
You guys have been telling me how much you love Poofy Organics products for, like, ever. Once I investigated the ingredients in Poofy's products, I quickly realized that it was ALL Good Stuff, and that I should sign up with the company and recommend it to my readers. But I still had never tried a single product myself, so I recently made my first order. Watch here as I open up my first personal
Beautycounter Skincare & Makeup Unboxing!
As most of you know by now, I love Beautycounter makeup products. You can read about my non-toxic makeup routine here. I just made a small order from Beautycounter, so I thought it would be fun to do an unboxing video of my most recent purchase. (Anyone else have kids who love toy unboxing videos?). Check out the new items I just received from Beautycounter in this video: Products
Maia’s Non-Toxic Makeup Routine
I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I have mentioned before how much I like Beautycounter makeup and skincare products. Most importantly, Beautycounter makeup is non-toxic, with all products ranked low hazard by EWG. And I love that it performs as well as more expensive, more toxic brands. I trust Beautycounter makeup because the company's ingredient selection process is among the strictest in
My Nightly Skincare Routine & Why I Love Lumion
I’m not much of a product junky, but one of the perks of this job is that I get lots of samples! Most of these products are nice enough, but every once and a while I find something I truly love and incorporate into my regular skincare routine. Such was the case with Lumion. Introducing Lumion Skincare Last year, over a glass of rose with my friend Lisa Bonoff, she told me about a new product she
Safe Lipstick Guide
ipThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page. The really good--and surprising--news about lipstick is that there is a lot of Good Stuff and Okay Stuff out there. Many brands have created beautiful, effective, non-toxic lipsticks using safe ingredients. In fact, we found so many brands that met our strict non-toxic lipstick standards that we had to force
Healthy Shampoo Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page. UPDATED: 2018 When I first wrote this post on non-toxic shampoo, I also stopped using shampoo. I was closeted “no-pooer" for a while, and you can read about the no poo method here. Despite the fact that my hair genuinely looks better when I'm not washing it (see the picture on the left), I can't seem to stick
