Makeup 2.0 Superfruit-Infused Beauty
September 28, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
The latest innovations in the makeup world involve a back-to-basics approach, where renowned cosmetics companies pine nature for powerful plants and fruits, some with natural pigments. Among those companies are Tarte, Aveda and Liz Earle. What all these products have in a common is the ability to do what makeup originally intended—enhance your natural beauty, [...]
Aloe For Internal Healing A Soothing Drink What: Aloe could soon become the next health food craze, with its abilities to aid digestion and improve the immune system.
August 12, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Nutri-Life
The Dirt:What’s the next among the list of superfoods that in recent years has expanded to include acai, mangosteen and goji berries? Some are betting on aloe. Those risk takers include the duo behind Alo, Vice President Henry Chen and Director Brian Choi. Alo has its base in the Bay Area and imports its juice [...]
Soda Reincarnated Tea Meets Soda In This Healthy AlternativeWhat: The beverage industry responds to America’s health issues with tea-based soda drinks, but how do they stack up?
May 20, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Nutri-Life
The Dirt: The Healthy Beverage Company entered the business of tea-based beverages ahead of the pack with its Steaz brand, before green tea was a household name. Releasing its first product in 2003, the company added a diet bottle soda to the mix in fall 2007 and this January, added a canned soda variety suitable [...]


