While itching my über-dry scalp all winter, my thoughts drifted to that iconic early-’90s VO5 Hot Oil television commercial. You know the one: “Don’t be so mean to your hair!” That commercial was my last memory of hair oil until the recent popularity of Moroccan oil products that include other oils, like argan. Since rejoicing [...]

For various reasons, I’ve decided not to get my toddler the H1N1 shot. Instead, I’m boosting her immunity with vitamins and diet, and ensuring she washes her hands frequently. My mind is also put more at ease when the latter task is done using Live Clean Liquid Hand Soap ($5, live-clean.com) because it’s free of [...]

While I would say I’ve dipped my toe—okay, it’s more like I’m sitting in up to my waist—in the green beauty pool, I’ve yet to fully submerge. There are still some questionable things that I’m in denial about and continue to use. But when it comes to products I use on my two-year-old daughter, I [...]