Holiday Gift Guide: 8 Great Gifts for Little Kids

As Santa Claus is coming to town, it is the time for perfect behavior, impeccable manners, and a myriad of “please” and “thank you.” Because little’uns are making merits to avoid the Naughty list, at New York For Beginners…

Holiday Gift Guide: Find Your Me Time

A wise person once taught me, as a child, that it was important to find time to do the things I loved most. Many years later, that advice follows me everywhere I go. I believe we all live too…

The Best Bath Products for the Cold Weather

I don’t know about you, but I love taking hot baths to soak away my stress after a hectic day. With the weather turning colder in New York and the festivities around the corner, I am bringing you my…

Naot Shoes Review: Comfort meets Fashion

Fall is finally here! I have to admit it’s my favorite season for two reasons: It’s my B-Day and it’s the time for boots. Speaking of boots, today I want to share my experience with Naot, a brand that…

New 100% Pure Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks Review and Swatches

100% Pure has just launched the new Cocoa Butter Matte Lipsticks. This is the brand’s first collection of all-natural, matte lipsticks made with cocoa butter and fruit pigments. If you are a big fan like myself of their anti-aging…

Four perfect all-natural nude lipsticks

Have you been struggling to find a natural version of the nude look? Are you in the quest for the perfect my-lips-but-better nude color? Then this selection is for you: Four perfect and all-natural nude lipsticks with zero synthetic…

Aluminium salts in deodorants may be linked to breast cancer

  Image via Pinterest October is the month devoted to Breast Cancer Awareness. And although more research is being conducted on how to fight this illness, the best weapon of any woman is prevention. Regular self-check-ups, a good conversation…

Me Time with LATHER’s Lavender Retreat

Thank Goodness winter is indeed coming. New York was spitting fire on Fashion Week, and my very dry skin didn’t quite like it that much. Not that it likes extreme cold either! However, Autumn is my favorite season of…

The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty

I have to confess I’m into DIY big time. Although I don’t have much free time to photograph and share all my projects, I love painting furniture, mixed-media art, making jewelry and doing my own cosmetic concoctions. Although I…

#MPWR : Green skincare for teenagers

Last week I attended IBE (or Indie Beauty Expo), where I discovered many buzz-worthy brands that I’ll unveil during the rest of the week. I also was able to meet and greet the masterminds behind #MPWR, an organic and…

Portable aromatherapy sticks by Badger

Finding good-quality, aromatherapeutic-grade products in the US can be quite challenging. The current regulation, by which brands can label a product as natural even if its formulation includes synthetic ingredients, makes the task even more difficult. Aromatherapy is pretty…

100% Pure Pretty Naked II Palette Review and Swatches

Are you an Urban Decay junkie but want to swatch to more natural cosmetics? Are you in a toxin-free quest to replace your old makeup, but still want to look gorgeous? Look no more! Meet 100% Pure Pretty Naked…

Review: Kali Boxes, the chic toxin-free tampons

I love subscription boxes. They’re a great way to solve my beauty woes and discover new brands at a sweet, sweet price! I want to share with you my experience with Kali Boxes, a 100% organic and biodegradable feminine…

Artisanal and toxin-free soaps handmade in USA

If you’ve landed in this post, chances are you’re looking for alternatives to traditional soaps or bath gels that are simply too harsh on your skin, or you’re looking to start adding natural products to your beauty routine. Whatever…