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Nail Polish 101: The truth about natural, nontoxic nail polishes.
Every girl loves a manicure -should we be afraid of toxic ingredients, and are "natural" nail polishes really any safer?

Your Skin's Most Important Jobs: 6 Ways Your Skin is Working for You.
A multitasker like no other, our skin has many important functions, all of which are designed to help keep our bodies working properly.

Massage: It Does a Body Good.
Spa and skin specialist, Krista Kiley, discusses the physiological impact of stress and how massage may be just what the doctor ordered.

Beauty Myth: Alcohol dries out and damages your hair and your skin.
Our expert cosmetic chemist debunks this common beauty myth. Learn the facts about alcohols in cosmetics.

Hair Coloring 101: Permanent dyes.
Is hair color safe? Learn the facts about permanent hair color and get some tips from the cosmetic chemist.

Cosmetic Nutriceuticals: Enhancing beauty from the inside out.
Treating your skin from the inside out with botanical supplements.

5 simple strategies to increase energy and reduce stress.
Find yourself coping with summer chaos by turning to things that are bad for you?

Preservatives: A story of love, murder and redemption
Every time you dip your finger into your face cream, what do you think happens? A lot in the life of a microbe.

The best formula for summer skincare
In summertime, sun protection is top of mind; but did you know there are other things besides sunscreen we should be thinking about to prevent premature aging?

Fear not! -Or: Is my face cream really that bad?
Each week, it seems we’re delivered yet another news flash that we’re being poisoned by our products. And that’s just scary.