Wow After the number of years I've been in this business, I am still amazed by how much I learn from the brilliant women that are featured as speakers at our twice-yearly Mineral Makeup Crafting seminar.  This year, Kimberly Platko was the main speaker, besides myself, and Julie Edwards stepped in for a mini-workshop. In...

Sodium Borate is another controversial ingredient on the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics/Skin Deep data base. In this post, I'll be going over some basic information to help consumers understand from a practical perspective, what the hazard ratings, and test studies really mean. Where does sodium borate come from? This is what Wikipedia says: Borax occurs...

I'm a celiac. It runs in my familiy. My mom was diagnosed very late after a difficult several years with severe weight loss, rashes, and ultimateldy, some neurological disorders. I was one of the lucky ones. It was first loosely diagnosed as a wheat allergy, so many of my symptoms were resolved before they could...

I have never been a single mom per se, but because my husband was ill frequently when our children were babies, I know what it’s like to have to be a mom managing home and business simultaneously. It was very challenging, and at times maddening, but I am thankful for the experience. I am also...