Put Virgin Coconut Oil In Your Coffee!
It’s a faster, simpler way to “bullet coffee” that gives you the same energy boost with more benefits for your skin, body, heart, and brain! Eat less: Virgin coconut oil is high in calories but they’re healthy calories. It has excellent satiety, so that it may help you consume less throughout the day by making you feel full, […]
Why Virgin Coconut Oil Is So Great for Eczema
Marcie Mom from EczemaBlues.com interviews Laura, CEO of VMV Hypoallergenics, to find out more about product claims and why they’re important when choosing your skin care…particularly if you and/or your child have eczema. I read with interest that your products contain certified organic virgin coconut oil and monolaurin (derived from coconut oil) as, among other things, a substitute for parabens. Do all products containing coconut oil […]
HAND SANITIZER: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen…but not always Hand Sanitizer “Hand sanitizer” does not appear in published lists of top contact allergens. However, most contain allergens like fragrances, dyes, “amido-amines,” and vitamin E. If your hand sanitizer contains alcohol but no allergens, then that’s great! The alcohol normally found in hand sanitizers (isopropyl or ethyl) is drying to the skin and an irritant, but it […]
Study Review: Coconut Oil, Monolaurin & Other Derivatives As Antivirals
The quick summary: There are multiple published clinical studies on the antimicrobial properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) and its derivatives, and they’ve been around longer than you may think. We asked a leading dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Dr. Vermén Verallo-Rowell, who is a specialist in contact dermatitis, psoriasis, and its secondary infections — and whose […]
Another Disinfection Technique: Wash Your Hands, Use Monolaurin…and Virgin Coconut Oil Your Nose!
With new bugs and superbugs, we’re looking for more ways to prevent infection. Improving our nutrition and overall well being is important (which includes lessening stress and getting enough sleep). Another is increasing our probiotic intake. Some classic best practices include frequent and proper hand washing, upping your use of hand sanitizer, and wiping down surfaces with alcohol or bleach. But while alcohol isn’t an allergen, it […]
Fall “Skin” Love In 4 Steps
As the leaves turn and fall, do your own shedding and renewal: Our post-summer skinfest begins with a royal residue-ridding to wash away summer’s big sweat soirée and flush out the greasy flotsam that strikes fear in every pore. In other words: here’s how to transition your skincare from summer to fall. Treat yourself to […]
The Sweet Life Done Right
I love this photo of @JessArnaudin‘s friend’s homemade jam and fig bars! One shouldn’t overdo the sweets, but what’s life without an occasional treat? As I repeat to my children so often they robotically complete the sentence: Me: Life is what? Offspring: Balance, mama, balance. I’m of the school of thought that complete deprivation promotes obsession, so sweets in […]
Bold, Beautiful Party Makeup Ideas
We put together some of our favorite makeup tips, across different seasons, to create a bold, beautiful look — that is as gorgeous across a crowd as up close, and in photo after video after photo — for your biggest celebration this year! Skin Think: less is more — heavier foundation can look weighed down and dull over time. Think: easy […]
The Best Virgin Coconut Oil Should Smell Like…Nothing?
For many people, part of the allure of coconut oil is its characteristic odor, reminiscent of a tropical paradise and festive, delicious food. But as a general rule, the stronger the scent of a coconut oil, the less pure it is. This is not necessarily a bad thing: coconut oil is so good for you that even impure […]