Take a breather from store-bought products and pamper yourself with these homemade, natural skin care treatments – you needn't reach further than your refrigerator for the ingredients. Both your inner goddess and your outer diva will thank you.

Cosmetics companies can use almost any chemical they want to create the desired beauty benefit; learn which personal care and cosmetic product ingredients you should never use.

Learn about health risks associated with commonly used personal care product ingredients, and the lack of independent regulation and testing of chemicals in cosmetics.

Hand over your cakey, chemical-laden powders and pick up Alime Pure's fabulous Satin Finishing Powder. This feather-light  pure mineral powder is all you need to give your skin a subtle flawless finish that gives you a natural glow and miraculously minimizes imperfections.

If you're looking for a rich, glossy mascara made from natural ingredients, check out Korres Deep Color Mascara, which increases volume, length, and coats your lashes with super-rich color.

The Stila Perfecting Foundation stick is my new best friend. The paraben-free stick foundation provides buildable coverage without looking cakey, and doubles as a concealer in a pinch!

Personal care companies are removing parabens from their products due to possible links between these xenoestrogens & breast cancer, weight gain & fetal abnormalities.

For centuries the people of the Mediterranean have recognized the benefits of Olive Oil to the skin. Long lasting and made from the purest natural ingredients, it is a superb moisturizer suitable for all skin types.