Organic Spa Blog

PHYTOMER XMF: A New Frontier in Anti-Aging Marine Cosmetics

Off the coast of Brittany in the Iroise Sea, the PHYTOMER scientific team identified a plankton microorganism capable of naturally producing a sugar with exceptional anti-aging properties: XMF. To collect this unique marine sugar, researchers

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Beauty is Wellness: A Spring Detox Dinner

Welcome to Beauty Is Wellness, a column about the link between nutrition, lifestyle and beauty based on my health coaching practice of the same name. I’m thrilled to share information about my favorite beauty

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Beauty Is Wellness: Beautifying Spring Soup

Welcome to Beauty Is Wellness, a column about the link between nutrition, lifestyle and beauty based on my health coaching practice of the same name. I’m thrilled to share information about my favorite beauty

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Natural Facials at Spa Nautica in Marina del Rey, Calif.

Even if you don’t live near the beach, in sunny southern California, it’s dry skin central. Maybe I had one too many margaritas last week, but my hair and face feel especially dry and

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5 Natural Ways to Relax and Get to Sleep

We’ve all had sleepless nights when we toss and turn and cannot stop obsessing about a stressful situation. The next day, we’re so tired it’s more difficult to deal. (And you look puffy too.) Now

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