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The Nature of Beauty Blog
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The latest news and tips from the world of Natural and Organic Skin Care, Hair Care, and Cosmetics.
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Falling in love with mineral makeup

by Nina Strommen, Nature of Beauty Makeup Artist Because I am a serious makeup junkie, you can be certain I’ve tried everything out there. I have my preferences, but I also love to try the latest new...

1 day ago

Sunscreen: Savior or snake oil?

As I mentioned earlier this week, the debate over sunscreen safety appears to intensify each summer. In Part I of our Sunscreen Safety Series, I address the issue of nano technology; specifically, na...

5 days ago

Introducing the Nature of Beautys Sunscreen Safety Series

Sunscreen Safety Series. I really should come up with a title that doesnt sound like something youre forced to sit through after youve broken the law, or before you can get your drivers license. In a...

21 may 12

Lovely Stuff for Mom - 2012 Edition

Perhaps you long ago made your Mothers Day purchases. Or maybe you are one of those people who have an agreement with your mom about Mothers Day being one of those silly Hallmark Holidays, and she wo...

08 may 12

Put Some Spring Into Your Skin Care Routine

As the weather warms up, most of us will need to swap out our heavy creams for lighter lotions. When the air is cold and dry, the skin needs almost constant replenishment. But with April rain and hig...

13 mar 12

Lighten up! Ninas on-trend tips for Spring makeup

by Nina Strommen, Nature of Beauty Makeup Artist If you had been following the favored makeup trends of the winter and holiday season, you have no doubt been donning a deep berry pucker, a smoky eye,...

09 mar 12

Introducing: Ninas Long-Term Loves & Current Crushes

Everyone, meet Nina. She and I met what seems like a lifetime ago when she strolled into my first little shop in St. Paul looking for some Alima. Turns out, she was - and is - a Twin Cities makeup ar...

29 feb 12

Odacité: La crème de la crème

Ask me why I love Odacité, and youll find yourself wondering if Im preparing an audition for QVC. I wont deny it - I gush with shameless, raw enthusiasm when talking about our newest line of skin car...

23 feb 12

Beauty Tips for your Big Date

Heres a little secret for you: I was born and raised in Fargo. Thats right, the one from the movie. While it was a great place to grow up, I think maybe it is also why I developed...um...lets call it...

13 feb 12

Say Goodbye to Dry: 5 tips for replenishing winter-ravaged skin

I love winter, which I realize may lead you to question my sanity. But I find cold air invigorating and refreshing after months of heat and humidity. My skin, however, is far less enthusiastic. Even ...

13 jan 12

Nature of Beauty Holiday Gift Ideas

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17 dec 11

Nature of Beauty Holiday Gift Ideas

As I mentioned in our last blog post, we carry some excellent products that double as sure-to-please holiday gifts. But those are just a few of the many great gift ideas available at The Nature of Be...

17 dec 11

The Nature of Beautys Holiday Gift Picks for 2011

Its been an insanely busy holiday season for us at The Nature of Beauty. Between new brands, special events, visits from the founders of our favorite brands, and a ton of fabulous new and returning c...

13 dec 11

Why I Love Logonas New Makeup (and think you will, too)

Those of you who have followed this blog from the beginning know I have always had a stubborn love of Logona. Maybe its the German in me loving the German in them. Or maybe its because I have always ...

12 oct 11

Pit Potion: A magical cure for the stinkies

My best friend of over 20 years called me last week, a few hours after we sent our last email blast, announcing the launch of Pit Potion by The Nature of Beauty. "I dont understand," she sa...

28 sep 11

What Im Wearing (and Using) Today

Its been a long time since I shared what Ive been puttin on my face. My beauty routine has changed a bit as of late, and unsolicited customer compliments have been on the rise ever since. So maybe no...

15 sep 11

New Makeup, Just In Time For Fall!

Im not sure about where you live, but in Minnesota, this summer meant the hottest, most humid weeks weve ever experienced. Even if wearing a full face of makeup looked good in sauna-esque conditions,...

07 sep 11

The Deal with Samples

Way back when we first launched Natureofbeauty.com (seems like a million years ago), we created what I thought would be the perfect Samples program: Unlimited samples at 99 cents each.  Since th...

30 aug 11

Couleur Caramel: Questions answered with (way too) close-ups

The word keeps spreading, because the hype is deserved: Couleur Caramel really does offer the best natural mascara on the market. Coco Eco Magazine, makeup artists Jessa Blades and Christy Coleman an...

16 aug 11

The Nature of Beauty: Why were still here

This past week marked 3 years since we launched Natureofbeauty.com. To be honest, it feels more like 30 years. I wont lie to you: Its been a rough road, filled with corrupted websites, expensive expa...

02 aug 11

FAQ: Why does the Nature of Beauty carry sunscreens with Nano Zinc Oxide?

Oh, if I had a nickel for every time someone emailed, called, or stopped by the store asking why we carry sunscreen with nano zinc oxide, I would be writing this blog post from my yacht on Lake Minne...

26 jul 11

Why You Should Own a Clarisonic

I can count on one hand the number of gadgets I have fallen in love with: the iPhone, my Roku box...and now, the Clarisonic Face & Body System (more commonly referred to as the Clarisonic Mia and...

11 jul 11

2nd Annual Vacation Essentials Issue (post-surgery edition)

Last year, I blogged from our familys rented lake cabin in the beautiful north woods of Minnesota. One year later, and were back in our little corner of paradise, so I thought I should publish a...

27 jun 11

Its Back! The Nature of Beautys Free Gift with Purchase Event (but with a twist)

You know it, you love it, you wait for it, and now its back. The Nature of Beauty is ready to go with our latest Free Gift with Purchase Event. Because we are always trying to outdo our last Free Gif...

26 may 11

Sunscreen Examined: Keys Cares Wendy Steele and Bob Root this week on Nature of Beauty Live

In case you havent heard, the EWG released their 2011 Sunscreen Guide yesterday. This is truly the must-read of the summer; in my opinion, the annual Sunscreen Guide is their most valuable contributi...

25 may 11

27 Known Skin Allergens: Are they in YOUR skin care products?

On tonights Nature of Beauty Live show, with Naturopathicas Barbara Close, I learned about the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, and their list of known skin allergens. More importantly, I lea...

19 may 11

Be A Part Of The Nature of Beauty Live Tonight! (heres how)

Did you know you can ask questions during The Nature of Beauty Live? Starting about 15 minutes before 9pm EST (when the show begins), simply go to our Nature of Beauty Live page, and click on Jo...

18 may 11

My Post-Facial Face! (In Honor of this Wednesdays Show with Naturopathicas Barbara Close)

As you  might imagine, getting the occasional massage facial is pretty much the best perk ever when you own a spa. And when your spa relies primarily on Naturopathica to deliver results, well, y...

16 may 11

Why The Nature of Beauty Loves Shea Radiance

Shea Radiance. Ever heard of it? Yeah, neither had we. But then I was browsing the Internet one evening, searching for the perfect brand of body lotion for the spa, and I happened upon Viva Womans re...

16 may 11

The Nature of Beauty Live Announces their Spring 2011 Lineup: The Best Yet!

If you have yet to discover The Nature of Beautys one-of-a-kind show, Nature of Beauty Live, now is definitely the time to get on board. This past Wednesday, Alima Pure founder Kate OBrian and I had ...

10 may 11

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