Personal Care/Beauty
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The Promise of Integrative Medicine
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
8 DIY Beauty Products
Try these recipes for clean, all-natural skincare products you can make at home.
Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
The Changing Face of Beauty
An increasing interest in all things real and natural is changing how we take care of ourselves — inside and out.
The Trouble with Small Beads in Toothpaste
How you can steer clear of cosmetic microbeads to safeguard our environment — and your own well-being.
See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life
Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
How to Make Your Own Deodorant
A DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up.
Natural Beauty: Q&A With Shirley Pinkson
The W3LL PEOPLE cofounder and makeup guru shares her natural beauty tips.
A Shower a Day Washes Good Bacteria Away
Research shows that bathing every other day is sufficient.
Here Comes the Sun: The Benefits of Healthy Sun Exposure
A little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
How to Detox Your Life, Save Money, and Change the World
What’s best for our health and the planet can also be great for our bank accounts. All it takes is shifting how we spend our money and our time.
Exercise Makes Skin Healthier
Regular workouts don’t just benefit your fitness. They benefit your skin, too — particularly as you age.
Skin Deep: 10 Years of Successful Consumer Advocacy
The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer. We connected with one of the original study participants to see how this initiative changed her perspective on personal-care products a decade ago.
Triclosan, an antibacterial agent and suspected toxin, banned in Minnesota
Although the Minnesota ban won’t go into effect until 2017, it’s possible that manufacturers will begin to phase out the questionable ingredient before then.
How Exercise Keeps the Skin Young
New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
DIY: Homemade Eyeliner
Casie Leigh Lukes shares a simple recipe for making your own eyeliner.
DIY: Homemade All-Natural Bronzer
Jamie Martin is enjoying a healthy summer glow with this homemade bronzer made of spices.
A Simpler, Cleaner Makeup Regimen
Jamie Martin has been cleaning up her makeup supply. She shares her favorite clean line here.
DIY Samoa Sugar Scrub
This body scrub “recipe” combines the moisturizing effect of coconut oil, the exfoliating power of brown sugar, and the decadent scent of cocoa.
Homemade Deodorant: B.O. No More
Circulation coordinator Christy Rice puts a homemade deodorant recipe to the test.