The beautiful island is made from the same magnesium-rich mineral salt we use in our handmade Salt Scrub — a fabulous bath soak and body polish. Salt from the Dead Sea is richer in nutrients like potassium, calcium, magnesium, and bromide than regular sea salt (which also boasts magnesium in lower levels).
Our most botanically rich lotion always manages to transport us to sun-soaked days in the garden when roses are blooming and lavender is ready to harvest. Making this product at our little apothecary is a truly delicious experience — from the sweet grassy scent of geranium that dances through the air, to mixing in rose absolute essential oil until the cream turns to a rich custard color.
Relating with plant allies as a practice can ease tension and support the body. One of our favorite ways to do this is to drink a nice cup of nourishing tea, especially tea that includes adaptogens.
During stressful times, our skin may start acting a little needy. Stress can cause imbalances in our skin's natural equilibrium triggering excess oil production, irritation, and dullness. Luckily, these issues are nothing a little TLC can't fix. Read on for our essential balancing flow to get your glow back on track.
Our founder sat down with T magazine to explore her approach to formulation, our San Rafael garden's ties to Chez Panisse, and how we use the farm to table movement as a guide when creating our products.
Earth Tu Face founder, Sarah Buscho, sat down with Shout Out LA recently and dished on her beginnings in the skincare industry, favorite places in the California Bay Area, and more!
Small businesses deserve extra attention this year, and in the maternal spirit of caring and checking in, we're sharing gorgeous picks from our favorite small stores that are perfect for the moms and babes in your life.
We're starting to get in the holiday mood, and that means we're looking to some of our favorite sustainable brands for gift ideas. From wildflower honey samplers, to American-made sustainable wool blankets, there is something for everyone. We all need an extra pick me up this year, so here's hoping this list helps brighten your holiday season.
With the arrival of cooler temperatures, our skin craves more moisture and a protective barrier to shield delicate tissue and high points (cheeks, nose, and lips) from the harsh elements.
Our Treatment Serum delivers targeted nutrients for combatting damage with the help of powerful plant particles. This serum is fabulous for the delicate eye area, but can also be deployed all over the face and neck.
We all deserve little moments of indulgence after sustained hard work and stress. We find that our most meditative and restorative moments happen in the bath or just after with the help of body lotions, deeply hydrating butters, masks, and detoxifying scrubs. Here’s to cultivating peace and equity on the road ahead. Grace requires self-love and happy boundaries while we collectively create and sustain a new future. You are enough, so treat yourself like you would your best friend and check in.
Why go Palm Oil Free? Why is there so much hype about being palm oil-free?
First, the bad news: The palm oil industry is linked to serious global concerns like habitat degradation and abuse of primates, deforestation, climate change and indigenous rights abuses in areas where palm is sourced.
Our culture has the tendency to put the most value on plants (extracts, constituents, oils etc.) that are rare, hard to come by or exotic. We have a learned to believe that these must be the most potent secret cures, keys to attaining eternal youth.
We love having fresh pestos on hand, especially when fresh herbs and greens are abundant. Read on for a recipe from our founder's herbal garden so you can make your own at home.
Fresh fennel is easy to find at many farmers market or grocery stores. Here in California, it grows wild all over the place! And every part of the plant can be used as food and medicine, including the seeds.
We're busting the myth that all oil is bad for skin. Take a deep dive into how face oils made with cold-pressed plant oils nourish skin, counteract irritations, and defend skin against environmental damage.
