Love Your Skin Back with Kokum Butter June 27, 2019Cynthia Besteman Violets Are Blue is a line of pure and simple skincare that loves your skin back with a goodness you can feel. Our formulas feature time-honored ingredients and are handcrafted...
Behind-the-Scenes: Home(Made) for the Holidays with Cynthia! December 20, 2017Cynthia Besteman An Epsom salt bath is the easiest holiday self care ritual you can create. Combine a half cup of Epsom salts, a quarter cup Dead Sea salt, a dash of...
No Sweat - Ingredient Breakdown of Clean Deodorant and Why You Should Care December 13, 2017Cynthia Besteman Aluminum: Conventional antiperspirants contain aluminum powders to keep sweating at bay. Aluminum has made its way into the media as a possible link to Alzheimer’s Disease and breast cancer. While...
Self-Gifting During the Holidays (read full story and find out how to win a $500 gift bag!) December 06, 2017Cynthia Besteman Lighten Your Load: Joyous and festive? Sure. But sometimes holiday shopping can feel like a chore, especially if you are the sole shopper in your household. Give yourself something to...
FIRST DO NO HARM November 29, 2017Cynthia Besteman Returning to simple, natural ingredients in skincare minimizes the risk of health and skin issues associated with certain synthetics. But do you have to forgo performance in the name of...
Return to Love: Why Self Love Isn't Selfish November 22, 2017Cynthia Besteman What you tell yourself affects not only how you feel at the moment, but your mood long term and even your physical health
Women We Love Who Love Us: Nicola Cornwell July 12, 2017Cynthia Besteman4 comments Nicola Cornwell Okay, full disclosure. Nicola Cornwell is a very dear friend of mine. That being said, she is a true VRB woman. Since meeting her a few years ago,...
Don't be Taken by the Pink Movement October 18, 2016Elle McCann October is the month for what I refer to as “Pink Washing.” This is the annual campaign that coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when so many organizations try to...
Natural Skin Care Products for Cancer Patients September 27, 2016Elle McCann1 comment What happens when you “live healthy,” yet still receive a breast cancer diagnosis? Well, the only thing I could think of when this happened to me was to find ways...
Discover the Safer, Non-Toxic Deodorant Choice September 17, 2016Elle McCann Shall we discuss “BO”? You know, body odor. While not a particularly pleasant subject, it is one that is important enough to take a look at when considering which deodorant...