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Indie Beauty Best Sellers

Indie Beauty Best Sellers

Last week I attended the Indie Beauty Expo at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC in hopes to find some real gems.  After walking around meeting founders and testing products for over two hours, I narrowed down my favorite brands and got the scoop on their top sellers.  The overall trend at the expo was "farm to face" and it will be interesting to see which brands become mainstream favorites.  Here are my favorite five indie beauty buys to put on your radar.

Food Label Claims Exposed

Food Label Claims Exposed

I've never been more conscious about what I put into my body and find food labels not only to be confusing, but also misleading.  The more I learn in nutrition school, the more careful I become.  As a gluten-free, vegan (yes, my meat-loving, husband who lives for Sunday pasta wants to kill me), I've found plenty of nutritious meal options, but it's not always easy.  Whether you're like me or just like to buy "organic," I dissected some common food labels so you're really in the know and don't buy into the marketing fluff.

Natural Alternatives to Your Favorite Beauty Buys

Natural Alternatives to Your Favorite Beauty Buys

We all have our tried-and-true favorites, but what if you found their all natural equivalents?  Your search for gentler alternatives is over – and you don't have to sacrifice the quality.  We tested everything and found these natural beauty buys are just as effective as our cult favorites.