Beauty, they say, is only skin deep. But given the load of toxic chemicals in everyday products like shampoo, deodorant, and makeup, that superficial truth is still cause for concern. With increasing frequency, studies point to hidden dangers in the medicine cabinet: things like lead in lipstick, phthalates in baby lotions, aluminum in deodorant. While […]

Continuing our interview series, I’d like to introduce everyone to Janine Predmore.  Janine is the owner/operator of Lemming Central and Things That Make Scents. Things That Make Scents offers an array of products to make your reality smell good (try the tarts…they are amazing), and Lemming Central is a “sample box” company that distributes samples […]

Elizabeth Carnahan from Longcroft Soaperie in Scotland is one of the success stories of the boutique bath industry.  Elizabeth has parlayed her hard work and genius with product development into a cottage industry that has been on the pages of some of Europe’s top magazines. As well as producing, marketing and selling her soap, Elizabeth […]