Curly & Straight – Having It All

Send to KindleTweet We always want what we can’t have – the guy that isn’t interested enough, the apartment with the dishwasher sans bugs, the leather carryall it bag, and in my case, the kind of curly hair that either manifests as perfect ringlets or flowing shiny locks. But on the bright side I doubt [...]

Food Distribution Giant Reveals Nutrition Trends

Send to KindleTweet One of the biggest distributors of organic and natural foods, UNFI or United Natural Foods Inc., released its 3rd quarter roundup of trends, both existing and upcoming. The video below is geared at those that manage or own health food stores. Among the products hot listed are “super seeds,” non-dairy spreads and [...]

The Facial Bar Resurgence

Send to KindleTweet A few decades ago, before the skincare market was flooded with cleansers, exfoliants and masks of all varieties, there were a few mainstay products most of us turned to. Among the popular go-to products were St. Ives apricot scrub, Cetaphil cream cleanser, Freeman masks, and of course, clear cleansing bars from Neutrogena [...]

Exotic Fruits Among Expected Food Trends

Send to KindleTweet Ironic trends continue as folks in the developed world seek out super fruits and herbs while American multinationals peddle their mainstay products in developing nations such as China and India. I am hooked on super fruits and Indian and Chinese herbs. I’ve been into exotic fruits including yuzu, passion fruit, and seabuckthorn [...]

The Super Juice: A British Berry Company That Trumps All

Send to KindleTweet Pomegranate. Acai. Goji. These are just some of the “super fruits” companies push as antioxidant-packed fruits. But while Americans are forced to choose just one fruit to love, the Brits have a mixed super fruit option thanks to The Berry Company. The brainchild of London-based Khaled Yafi, The Berry Company offers consumers [...]

The Science of Skincare

Send to KindleTweet Y.E.S. or Young Essential Skincare, is the latest venture from Linda Eastwood, a former television producer and personality, and a clinically-based line that claims to fight free radicals and repair damage. It’s a tall order but unlike many promises made by cosmetic companies, this line is backed by research. Y.E.S.’ proprietary ingredient, [...]