I know, I know, Chanel nail polish isn’t organic or non-toxic, but sometimes the colors are so good, you have to make an exception. Believe me, I tried to find the non-toxic counterpart to Chanel’s 505 Pariculière, but there was nothing quite like it. I...
There is nothing more inspiring than a new year, a fresh start and the wonder of what’s to come in the months ahead. Make your 2015 resolutions today. Keep them simple and attainable and revisit them every few months to keep yourself on track. A...
One of my resolutions for 2014 was to switch over to organic beauty products. I am almost completely converted, and believe me I’ve tried a lot of products along the way. This is a list of the best organic beauty products 2014 edition. They are...
I just realized I’ve never dedicated a post to my favorite beauty product, Rodin Luxury Face Oil. This is a luxury indeed ($$), so I don’t use it everyday, only once or twice a week…Usually after a clay mask. I use this oil before...
A refreshing new brand of no-fuss beauty products entitled, Glossier has hit the market and deserves celebration. Created by Emily Weiss, the mind behind mega beauty blog Into The Gloss, Glossier is all about improving the looks you’ve got, not trying to change them. After...
Recently, a few of my friends gave me samples of the organic clay masks they are using this season. I’m always afraid that clay masks will over dry my skin, so to prevent this, I did a facial steam before applying each mask. There are...
With Thanksgiving next week (!) we have a special treat for you today. I’m very excited to introduce you to my talented friend Maggie Pate, of Inks + Thread. Maggie’s line of silk scarves and apparel feature her exclusive prints and hand dying techniques that...
In the spirit of Thanksgiving next week, we put together a Cookbook Gift Guide that does double duty. Use this guide to help you plan your Thanksgiving meal or to check your foodie friend off your holiday shopping list. The recipes among these books are...
To kick off the seven weeks of gifting here on DeSmitten, we’ve put together the ultimate non-toxic beauty gift guide. Originally this guide was put together for your organic-beauty obsessed besties, but it doesn’t hurt to stock up on a few non-toxic beauty supplies for...
Do you still blow dry your hair? I ditched the dryer a few years ago during an insanely hot New York City summer, and I never went back. During my dryer detox I discovered I had seemingly nice natural waves, but only in the back...