The City of Chandler Nature Photo Contest Accepting Entries Until March 17
By Riley Hoffman The city of Chandler is hosting their annual photo contest for all types of photographers. Entries are being accepted until March 17, 2017. The city’s annual Nature Photo Contest is...
View ArticleFrom the Outside, In Candice Drake-Hopkin Brings Health to Beauty
By Michelle Talsma Everson Candice “Candy” Drake-Hopkin wears many, many hats. She’s a master esthetician, makeup artist, nail technician, and wig specialist who specializes in oncology skincare...
View Article“Green” Beauty: New Award Offers Big Break for Sustainable Cosmetics
By Emily Powell Sustainable beauty products have earned an opportunity for recognition and further advancement at this summer’s Cosmoprof North America trade show. The event, hosted by Cosmoprof North...
View Article7 DIY Health, Beauty & Wellness Tips
By Tracey Martin We often believe that we have to purchase the most expensive creams and get the most expensive treatments for an effective beauty regimen. However, the easier and more simplistic your...
View Article5 Expert Hot-Weather Hair Care Tips
By Dawson Fearnow May is a beautiful time of year here in the Valley, but it also kicks off another four months or so of sunbaked, sizzling triple-digit weather. As you prepare yourself for the long...
View ArticleDIY Beauty Masks
By Carol Nelson Have you looked at the ingredients in your skin care products? You might want to change what’s in your personal care collection. The cosmetic industry is plowing ahead with ingredients...
View ArticlePhoenix welcomes the International Spa Association, global leaders in...
By Voncelle Mull Hunter For the first time, the International Spa Association (ISPA) is bringing its annual conference and expo to Phoenix. The conference is the premier event for spa and wellness...
View ArticleHalloween Goes Green at the Goodwill
Halloween Costumes that are Sustainable and Stylish with the Help of Goodwill Halloween is not exactly known as a sustainable holiday. For many Americans, the routine goes something like this: Buy a...
View ArticleThreading: Ancient Indian Custom is the Safer Hair Removal Option
By Susan Lanier-Graham Men and women have been removing unwanted hair for centuries. The most common methods today include shaving, tweezing, waxing and applying creams. However, a safer, non-toxic...
View ArticleGrand Avenue Green Organic Hair Lab, A Cut Above in the Green Community
By Megan Goodwin. Sarah Whitesell and her business partner Marion Dodd opened Organic Hair Lab in March 2018. Sarah is a mentor, and stylist at Organic Hair Lab on Grand Avenue in Phoenix wants your...
View ArticleBeauty is Only Skin Deep, Or is it? Are Cosmetics Safe?
By Melissa Goodwin. You learned in health class that the skin is the largest organ in the human body – one that we need to protect, defend, and preserve. We slather it with moisturizers, sunscreens,...
View ArticleAn Inconspicuous Treasure in the Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest National...
By R J Brenner. Although it’s difficult to compete with the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, the combination of Arizona’s diverse topography and ancient cultural history offers endless opportunities to...
View ArticleSay “I do” to a Green Spa Day
Stressed from wedding planning? Here’s what to look for in an eco-friendly spa. By Michelle Talsma Everson Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, but the planning...
View ArticleThreading: Ancient Indian Custom is the Safer Hair Removal Option
By Susan Lanier-Graham Men and women have been removing unwanted hair for centuries. The most common methods today include shaving, tweezing, waxing and applying creams. However, a safer, non-toxic...
View ArticleWicked Hair Woes
If you think your hair is safe from hair-damaging hazards during the colder months, think again. The drastic changes in air temperature between the hot air inside your home, car, or office and the cold...
View ArticleNatural Skincare for Men
By Michelle Talsma Everson When Stacey Grondahl, a Valley-based aesthetician, laser technician and massage therapist, set out to create her own spa, she decided to change things up a bit and target a...
View ArticlePeak Scents Skincare Secrets
DeeAnn Tracy’s all-natural, effective skincare options DeeAnn Tracy spent much of her childhood in her family’s herb store in Downtown Flagstaff, where her mother was an ethnobotanist and herbalist....
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