Arika Casebolt is a renaissance woman--a former rock goddess and now an aesthetician who has lived the D.C.-to-Baltimore commuter life. Her goal is to educate and enthrall her readers with beauty tips for everyone, from the meek to the daring, for the commuters in all of us, and for those who prefer to stay at home.

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Love Thy Mother

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May 11, 9:44 PM

by Arika Casebolt, Baltimore Beauty Examiner

I used to roll my eyes when I heard someone refer to "Mother Earth". The term conjures images of filthy hippies reeking of poor-quality Patchouli, all googly-eyed and possibly hopped up on the Goofballs and Mary Jane. But I feel differently now.

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As I got older and my awareness grew of the world's rapidly depleting resources, I began to understand that the Earth is, in fact, our parent in the most literal sense. We come from it, it nourishes us in every single way. In my endeavor to work only with Earth-friendly and organic products, I discovered LoveLula.com, a UK-based site devoted solely to exactly that.

There are hair, makeup, skin and body brands galore, including John Masters Organics, Nvey Eco and of course, Mother Earth.

Everything sold on LoveLula claims to be free of parabens, artificial fragrance and petrochemicals, among many other nasty little toxins. The site's brands give me my necessary dose of luxury without excess, so I can use cool stuff and still honor my mother.

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Topics: beauty , organics , eco-friendly , skin care

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If eyes are the windows to the soul, those who have excessively oily eyelids yearn for the cosmetic equivalent of Windex. It's a hassle to deal with, especially in summer. Eyelids have much tinier oil glands than the rest of the face, so it really does... Read More
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Jolie-Laide

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Ah, the French. They always seem to have the perfect phrase for life's most nuanced phenomena. Literally translated, jolie-laide means "pretty-ugly"; it's used to describe unusual or unconventional beauty. It seems appropriate for this, the... Read More
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One day not so long ago, a package came for me. I tried to act casual and nonchalant when the doorman called to tell me of its arrival; "Oh, okay", I yawned. "I'll be down soon to pick it up". Just like the addict I am, I get embarrassed... Read More
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