t's that time of year again--time for great laughs with your family, good food and wine, and the occasional moments of mayhem that make you want to pull your hair out. In the midst of...

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in supporting skin health from the inside out. Inflammation, a driving factor behind many chronic diseases, can be especially damaging to the skin. To combat this, consume the following Beauty...

You've likely heard about the gut microbiome, the seat of our immune system that's home to billions of both good and bad bacteria. Like the gut, the skin has its own microbiome, a complex ecosystem...

Getting enough sleep but feeling perpetually tired? Grabbing a coffee every couple of hours to stay focused? Feeling stressed out by just about everything? Sustained stress can zap your energy levels, leaving you feeling completely...

A Note from Barbara on spending Mother’s Day without her mom. “Our corporate offices are in the flower district of New York City and judging by sumptuous displays of roses, tulips, lilies, daffodils and irises...

"For me, wellness means having the energy and the mental and physical ability to pursue my dreams. 50 years ago, we defined health as the absence of disease, but this wasn’t really correct, as you...

Our founder, Barbara Close, reflects on the women who first introduced her to the transformative benefits of holistic healing.  “I am often asked how I became interested in holistic health and natural skin care. I...

WHAT ARE TINCTURES? Herbal tinctures are liquid herbal extracts that provide a more effective herbal solution than capsules or powders because this form best preserves the active elements, assures potency and allows the herbs to enter...