This year at the Indie Beauty Expo (see post on best sellers), I met several inspiring entrepreneurs in the 'natural' beauty space, but one of them, the Founder of Edible Beauty, Anna Mitsios, really intrigued me. As an Austrailian naturopath working in a fertility clinic, she studied the affects of skincare ingredients on hormones, which brought upon her passion project, Edible Beauty.
I'm so excited to be getting submissions for this new feature. Soul Candy is a new series where I want to share your stories! If you notice a random act of kindness, or participate in one yourself, please share your uplifting story with me so I can spread the light. This story came in from a reader who would like to remain anonymous. It actually landed in my inbox when I needed a smile myself.
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending a media launch party for Deepak Chopra and Kimberly Snyder's new book, Radical Beauty. As an avid follower of both, the spiritual leader and nutritionist, I was excited to hear what they had to say and cannot get enough of the book. It's by far the most scientifically comprehensive beauty book that's landed on my desk (and trust me, I've seen a ton). Here, Kimberly dishes on her inspiration behind the book, food diary and finding balance.
As someone who's always trying to see the world through a compassionate, optimistic lens, I'm excited to start a new series showcasing random acts of kindness featuring heart warming stories that show the love and kindness in the world. I don't know about you, but I despise watching the news. The mainstream media typically likes to exaggerate and exhaust any story that showcases sadness, violence and horror just to get people to tune in for ratings. It's sickening. Living in a world of terror, it's important to remember, that we're also still living in a world of love. I invite you, my readers, to also submit your random acts of kindness stories via email as I'd love to spread the word!
On a recent trip to Italy with Joe, we encountered something that I had to talk about. Of course, I planned on coming home to write a blog post on my travel beauty must-haves (like this one), but never imagined witnessing something that affected me so deeply I haven't stopped thinking about it. It's not sitting well with me, and while I can't do much about the situation, I can raise awareness and try. So here you go...
It’s estimated that about 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation and I hate to tell you this, but I'm luckily not one of them. Sleep to me, is a priority. I literally can't function without a minimum of eight hours and sometimes allow myself ten. However, if you're someone who has trouble sleeping, here are some tips for better sleep.
One of my favorite go-to's in NYC for a bite or juice has always been Organic Avenue. Hands down, it was well established, innovative and jumping before juices became trendy. This past year, when hearing the news of the store closings, I was devastated! Of course, there are other places I could go for a smoothie these days, but this was my spot and I know many NYers who felt the same way. But guess what? It's back and Founder, Denise Mari, took the time to share details about the new story openings, veganism and her favorite NYC restaurants.
