Does harsh winter weather affect your skin—think wind burn, chapped lips, flakiness, acne breakouts, eczema …? Fortunately, there are some excellent herbs and essential oils that can help keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful all winter long.

Soothing herbs and oils to beat winter skin worries

Beauty starts within. We celebrate natural, organic beauty that is better for the planet and helps you look and feel your best.  

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Winning Winter Skincare Ideas

Slugging may sound unusual, but this viral beauty trend can help hydrate and soften skin.

For those with dry skin: yes! 

Slugging: Should You Try This Beauty Trend?

Did you know there’s a link between your skin and your immune system? Skin’s primary role is to maintain a healthy barrier between you and potential harm from the elements, including sun and rain, bacteria and germs, and stress. But are you protecting this important ally of your immune system?

The best offence is a good defence

Strengthen your defences. We arm you with tools to protect yourself, your family, and your community. 

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Healthy Skin = Healthy Immune System

Stress and hormone imbalance can wreak havoc on the skin, leaving acne, eczema, and wrinkles in their wake. Learn how to mitigate stress and strike a balance in your hormones to cultivate a happier reflection in the mirror.

Why that matters and what to do about it

Your Skin is Stressed Out

You care about what you put into your body and about how often you move it, too. But how about what you feed your skin? When it comes to beauty products, it’s now possible to be a lot more discerning. Green beauty products have come of age, and we’d like to introduce you to them.

How green beauty is making its mark and why you should make the switch

Green Skin Care

How to treat your tresses a little nicer, naturally 

Time to Ditch These Bad Hair Care Practices

The top healthy foods for helping your hair be happy and beautiful

Nourish your strands from the inside out to get that good hair day, everyday

Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair

Natural beauty perspectives and secrets from around the globe 

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

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Beauty—In The Eye Of The Beholder

Ditch your eye baggage for good 

9 Quick and Easy Ways to Get Rid of Under-Eye Bags

Cannabis finds new roles in beauty products 

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Taking Beauty To New Heights

Trust me—you’ll be glad you did. 

4 Changes You Need to Make to Your Skin Care in 2021

And you can do it using natural makeup.

You Can Still Glam Up

Re-evaluating our attitudes and assumptions

Beauty in the Time of Lockdown

Pretty Healthy

Here's exactly what happens to your hair, skin, and nails as you get older. The good news? Natural strategies can gently pump the brakes.

Timeless Beauty

Get that summer glow on the inside and outside with expert tips for all ages.

You might be surprised by which nutrients and products protect your skin from sun damage-and which ones you should avoid

Beauty Series Part 1

Try out a new look with natural hair colouring 

Spring Into Summer

Some people are embracing their natural beauty while practicing physical distancing. Here's what the team at alive is doing to stay looking fresh.

The alive team weighs in on how physical distancing has influenced them

How has your beauty routine changed during COVID-19?

Some of them aren’t friendly

Are There Bugs In Your Beauty Bag?

Beat Those Beauty Bag Bugs

Healthier skin with "friendly bacteria"?

Probiotics for Skin Care

Your go-to food for great health

The Eyes Give You Away

A magical elixir for younger-looking skin? 

Bone Broth's Skin-Boosting Side Effects

When you’re making your next beauty product purchase, look for all-natural, effective ingredients like these five to help you safely nail your beautiful skin goals for 2020.

You’ll be seeing these natural skincare ingredients everywhere this year … and you should definitely try them out. 

Skin Goals: 5 Natural Ingredients to Look Out For

I’ve been studying how colour changes the way we see ourselves and others, and I’ve been amazed. I’ve even taken steps to make my life more colourful.