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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What you tell yourself affects not only how you feel at the moment, but your mood long term and even your physical health

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,...

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...

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...

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...