When I think about how to be achieve super hydrated skin, images of water come to mind. Splashing my face in the morning, drinking my required 64 ounces per day, even spritzing my skin with a refreshing hydrosol. What doesn’t come to my mind is oil. Oils deliver many important benefits to the skin, but they …
Studies show that the color blue is one that evokes senses of calmness, relaxation, and peace. Nature must be onto something, because the violet-blue botanical compound Chamazulene does exactly that. This new ‘it’ ingredient is finding its way into many of our most coveted new products from our favorite clean beauty brands, and is showing …
Nothing brings me back to my Hawaiian roots quite like the first days of summer. Vibrant green foliage in bloom, white capped waves crashing on the shore and the warmth of the sun on my skin transport me to my carefree childhood in Honolulu. What better way to usher in the Aloha spirit of summer …
I have been holding my breath for nearly a year, waiting to deliver the beautiful cylindrical boxes – each hand made in Bulgaria – that encase this month’s Hero Product, Circle of Protection Body Oil. But before we get there, let me back up. My first encounter with max and me was love at first …
People often ask me how I decide if a product is worthy of being a Hero. While I’ve cultivated and refined my Inspired Curation process over the years, the truth is that it’s my powerful instincts that guide my decision making. When I smell, touch and experience a superior, Hero-worthy product, I feel it throughout …
I’ll never forget my first encounter with LILFOX. I received a generous assortment of products, each packaged with an artful design. Immediately sensing that these products were special, I took my time to study each box, read each whimsical word, before opening each jar and bottle one by one, taking in the exotic, addictive scents. …