Taking care of your skin is important — and maintaining a daily skincare routine is part of this. But what if your skincare routine was actually causing your skin problems, rather than helping to treat them?

Now that the year has started (and flown by), it's a good time to hit the reset button. Insert our "30 Days to a Simpler Life" guide here. This guide includes purging different parts of your home and your life, physically, electronically, and mentally. Our hope is that this guide will serve as a placeholder to come back to whenever you’re in need of a reset.

I’m so excited to welcome Megan Roosevelt, RDN from Healthy Grocery Girl for this guest post. Megan is sharing simple yet impactful ways to build healthier skincare habits, from choosing more natural products to nourishing your skin from the inside out. She’s even put together a month-long challenge to help you achieve your healthiest skin yet. Ready to get glowing? Let’s dive in!

Beside promising that seaweed is actually nothing to be afraid of—and in fact, quite delicious—it’s also a plant chockful of nutritional value, sustainably planted, and proving to be saving our oceans. We’re gonna say it should be the next kale: and here’s why.

When you’re low on budget and need cosmetics… The drug store brands call to you. We get it. It’s easy to buy the cheapest product; less stressful to just pick out the first lotion that says it “purifies the skin.” You may have heard whispers of “toxic ingredients” in them, but it wouldn’t be approved by the government if it was that bad for you, right? 

The benefits of having a routine go beyond just waking up with soft skin. Perfecting your skin care regime can also have a positive impact on your mental health. Whether you're a fan of a multi-step regimen, or prefer to keep it super simple, here's why you need a skin care routine in your life.

Dry skin is a common frustration, especially in the winter months. It can be caused by a variety of things, from bathing or skin care routines, to weather, diet, and even genetics. If you’re currently struggling with dry skin or want to prevent it, we hope you find these tips helpful.

Look. We’ve all been there.

We’ve all beheld our cosmetic collection with a loving gaze... and those not so pristine brushes off to the side, crusted with weeks of use.

It’s the elephant in the room, and for what it’s worth: the elephant isn’t looking pretty.

This week, we are excited to spotlight one of our most used (and beneficial) natural ingredients, coconut oil! Prior to starting Urban Oreganics, we spent a great deal of time researching all-natural ingredients to create our beauty and skincare products. Coconut oil immediately stood out as being multi-beneficial, and since it is so plentiful, we knew it would provide an excellent base for many of our products.

I started using natural and organic beauty products over a decade ago, when the options were limited and natural beauty was more “hippie” than mainstream. I became fascinated with how what we eat and what we put on our skin can help or hinder our health. When I became a mom it was just as, if not more, important to continue using quality products on my skin and then on my daughter’s skin.

This week, we’re excited to introduce a new series highlighting the all-natural ingredients we use in our handcrafted skincare line. Prior to starting Urban Oreganics, I spent a great deal of time scouring Pinterest for DIY beauty products. One ingredient I kept reading about over and over were pure cosmetic clays. They are found in many skincare and cosmetic items on the market shelves. All-natural, quality clays offer important minerals, drawing abilities, and detoxification properties for skin health.

Over the last five years, our customers have reported drastic changes in their skin since using Urban Oreganics. Not only have our products helped treat acne, uneven skin tone, and eczema, but consistent use of our products can actually change your overall skin health.

If you’re still struggling to find a good balance, the issue might be something you’ve never even considered. Adopting some of these 10 habits may help you achieve healthier and better-looking skin.