First, there was White Apricot, writing about all our beauty finds and asking you to take our word for how good they were. Then came our Green Grab Bag natural beauty products monthly subsciption service, where our subscribers continue to enjoy trying out natural, organic and vegan beauty brands we love firsthand with a surprise box delivered to their doors each month. And, now, you have a new choice! We are thrilled to introduce Build a Box, a new program that allows you to customize your own natural beauty box!

For Green Grab Bag subscribers, Build a Box is meant to be a supplement to the monthly subscription service. The products are mostly from past Green Grab Bags. So, it allows them to build “bonus boxes” of products they might have missed that they’d like to try. Others can use it as a means to try out Green Grab Bag before they subscribe.

Check out the fun, interactive program at www.greengrabbag.com.

When it comes to treatments for smoothing out the rough edges (aka fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration), microdermabrasion does the job. However, as the name suggests, it does so by abrading the skin with tiny crystals that often leave behind a gritty residue. Sadly, we had yet to find an at home alternative that offered comparable results without the harshness. Then, we gave the Orange Coconut Skin Polish from La Isha a try and, well, we’re hooked!

Like all of the products in this high potency, anti-aging line, the Orange Coconut Skin Polish is made from all natural and organic ingredients. Featured on ABC News, it has proven highly effective in removing dull, flaky cells and is gentle enough to use under the eyes and on the lips. What really sealed the deal for us, however, was the fact that there were no coarse particles left behind. Thanks to the aromatic infusion of essential oils that pamper and nourish the newly exposed skin, all that’s left is supple, glowing skin that is soft to the touch. Oh – and did we mention that it smells good enough to eat? $50 at www.la-isha.com.

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For the past few years, Kiehl’s Since 1851 has celebrated Earth Day by enlisting the help of celebrities to create product labels to benefit Recycle Across America (RAA). We thought you ought to know that this year’s celebrity artists are singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette and actor Zachary Quinto.

This year’s guest artists have each designed a Limited Edition label, depicting their vision of social responsibility for Kiehl’s 4.2 oz. Ultra Facial Cream, which will be available April 20th in Kiehl’s stores – just in time for Earth Day. The company will donate 100% of the net proceeds from this series to RAA, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to delivering society-wide solutions that eliminate public confusion, stimulate the environmental economy and expedite progress. The funds raised from these labels will be used to create 65,000 standardized recycling labels, which will be donated to K-12 schools nationwide.

Earth Month is also the time that Kiehl’s reminds customers about the “Recycle and Be Rewarded!” in-store recycling program. This ongoing program, available in Kiehl’s free-standing stores nationwide, allows customers to return their empty Kiehl’s bottles, tubes and jars for recycling, in exchange for product. Since 2009, Kiehl’s has recycled over 900,000 bottles! Recycling has never been easier, or more beautiful! www.kiehls.com

What do you do when you find a product you love, at a price you find steep? You create your own version and share it with the public! That’s just what Dead Sea Warehouse founder, Annie Cunningham, did when she discovered the therapeutic effects of bath salts from the Dead Sea.

Launched in 2002, Dead Sea Warehouse began importing Dead Sea Salts and making them available at an affordable price. As the demand grew, so did the line, which now offers salt soap, skin polish, moisturizer, and a mud mask. All are made with all natural ingredients that not only leave skin soft, but devoted customers also swear by them for clearing breakouts and alleviating itchy skin. www.deadseawarehouse.com.

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There are few things in life that a good soak in the tub can’t fix – at least that’s what we think. That’s why, when it comes to our nightly ritual, we are always on the hunt for ways to make it as luxurious and pampering as possible. Level Naturals Bath Bombs are one of our favorite ways to transform our tub into a sea of tranquility.

Adorably packaged in an eco friendly egg carton, each bomb is handmade by blending the finest oils and botanicals with “a dash of water softening science.” Available in six different combinations, they do everything from relax, to rejuvinate, to detoxify, for a bathing experience that is, dare we say it, the BOMB! $14.99 for a six-pack at www.vickery.com.