5 natural and toxin-free sunscreens
As Martha and the Vandellas announce every year, summer is here and the time is right for dancing in the street! However, doing anything out in the open air implies we need to be extra careful with how we…
7 Lifestyle Gifts for Mom under $100
Although mothers deserve to receive our love and affection each and every one of the days in our lives, it’s always nice to remind them how grateful we are with a small token of appreciation. To celebrate the upcoming…
Green is chic: Eco-conscious luxury beauty
If there is something I have learned with my Earth Day posts is that a green lifestyle can be totally chic. Long gone are the days when natural cosmetics were messy, required refrigeration, and sometimes smelled downright funny. Today,…
Natural and organic skincare
This past Earth Day has been an eye-opening experience for me. I have interviewed green make-up maven Paige Padgett and I have even started my own green beauty regime—thanks to her advice, I have identified which synthetic components might…
Earth Day: Green Chic Lifestyle!
Happy Earth Day 2016! To celebrate such an important occasion, I have curated a special selection of mouth-watering items that will make your life easier and more environmentally-conscious. Who said that green couldn’t be chic? (Psst… Follow the pretty…
Interview: Paige Padgett and her green beauty rules
Earth Day is just around the corner. To celebrate such an important occasion, I have decided to create a special series of articles in which I will be featuring some of my favorite beauty and lifestyle natural alternatives. I…
New 100% Pure Lip Caramel Swatches and Review
If you have stumbled upon this post, it means you’re very likely on the lookout for a change in your beauty routine. 100% Pure is a brand that’s synonym with natural cosmetics, in the sense that they only use…
Valentine’s Days Gifts For All Budgets
Valentine’s Day is coming up. Whether you plan to gift your significant other, your BFF, or just treat yo’self, stay tuned! I’ve compiled the best ideas for all possible budgets. So sit back, relax, and get ready for some…
Gifts for the Book Lovers
We all have at least one bookworm (aka book lover) in our life. When it comes to gifting, many people assume that giving that person something else to stack in an already crammed and overflowing bookshelf is the best…
Holiday Gift Guide: Organic Products
I am so glad to see that you’re reading New York For Beginners today, because I’m starting a 12-day special with my specially curated Holiday Gift Guides. In them you’ll find all sorts of gifting ideas from companies that…
Review: Natural and Effective Deodorants
There is a lot being currently said about the cumulative effect of chemicals in our bodies. That is the reason why I’m starting a series of articles about green alternatives for those who would like to reduce the amount…
Review: MyGreenFills natural laundry soap
I am really excited to bring you this new brand I very recently discovered: MyGreenFills. It’s a small business that creates laundry products good for the planet and good for those families concerned with the effect of the continued…
New Room Spray signed Cire Trudon
Cire Trudon, one of the oldest French candlemakers, has a plan to sabotage my saving efforts. They know me so well that they’ve decided to give me a solution to my constant fear of setting my house (inadvertently) on…
Laura Luna, an alternative model breaking the norms of the fashion industry
Let me In, by Carlos Vaquero. Via: Laura Luna Have you ever wondered what would your life look like if you had made different choices? Do you find yourself musing about what you really want to do, while your…