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DIY Beauty: Beet Red Lip Gloss (Video)
By Experience Life StaffClassic red lipstick can contain lead, which is not so pretty. We show you how to make this nontoxic lip treatment that provides plenty of color.
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DIY Beauty: Cypress Firming Facial Oil (Video)
By Experience Life StaffSwap the expensive face serums that address wrinkles and fine lines with this healing facial oil instead.
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DIY Beauty: Vanilla Macadamia-Oil Body Scrub (Video)
By Experience Life StaffMix together this energizing scrub to help exfoliate and moisturize skin during dry winter months.
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The Problem With Perfume
By Kristin OhlsonArtificial fragrances are everywhere — and they can pose significant threats to your health. Here’s what you can do about it.
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DIY Beauty
By Katie Dohman8 recipes for clean, all-natural skincare products you can make at home.
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Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
By Casie Leigh LukesResearchers 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.
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The Changing Face of Beauty
By Jessie ShollAn increasing interest in all things real and natural is changing how we take care of ourselves — inside and out.
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Small Beads, Big Trouble
By Heidi WachterHow you can steer clear of cosmetic microbeads to safeguard our environment — and your own well-being.
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DIY Deodorant (Video)
By Experience Life StaffA DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up. Makes about 1 cup, enough for about 3 months when used daily.
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How to Make Your Own Deodorant
By Experience Life StaffA DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up.
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Natural Beauty: Q&A With Shirley Pinkson
By Laura FogelbergThe W3LL PEOPLE cofounder and makeup guru shares her natural beauty tips.
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A Shower a Day Washes Good Bacteria Away
By Margret AldrichResearch shows that bathing every other day is sufficient.
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10 Safe, Nontoxic Sunscreens
By Experience Life StaffConsider these safe sunscreens recommended by the Environmental Working Group. They contain no parabens, phthalates, or toxic sun-blocking compounds.
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Here Comes the Sun
By Meghan RabbittA little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
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How to Detox Your Life, Save Money, and Change the World
By Stacy MalkanWhat’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.
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Exercise Makes Skin Healthier
By Experience Life StaffRegular workouts don’t just benefit your fitness. They benefit your skin, too — particularly as you age.
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Skin Deep: 10 Years of Successful Consumer Advocacy
By Heidi WachterThe 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.
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Skin Deep
By Experience Life StaffA new companion app allows users to scan the bar codes of their favorite products right at the store and learn how safe — or not — an item is.
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Triclosan, an antibacterial agent and suspected toxin, banned in Minnesota
By Maggie Fazeli FardAlthough 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.