Editor's Picks for Fathers Day

Crabtree & Evelyn, an expert in naturally based formulas for over 35 years, won my heart several months ago with their new launches which emphasize their dedication to green products. The "Naturals" line is comprised of eclectic blends of botanical extracts, botanical oils, and mineral complexes but free of parabens, mineral oil, colourants, sodium lauryl sulfate, or propylene glycol. Just in time for Fathers Day, Naturals Solutions for Men Daily Face Shield with SPF 15 is on sale for only $10. I can not tell you the last time I saw women's natural moisturizer with SPF 15 for under $20.



The new Father’s Day gift sets from Every Man Jack – a line of naturally-derived grooming products that are available at Target – include the Signature Shave Kit in Mint and Citrus Hair + Body Kit. Both are retailing at Target and everymanjack.com. At just $9.99 budget-minded dads will receive them with great pleasure.

Crabtree and Evelyn Goes Green!

"explores the world and keeps the best" - John Evelyn

Indeed. Had John Evelyn, a 17th century renaissance Englishman (and the brand's namesake) who wrote one of the first important works on conservation, been alive today to try the Eucalyptus and Lime Body Wash and Lotion I fear he may have stopped searching.

Made of 100% pure essential oils and powerful pore-cleansing ingredients (salts, seaweed) this particular scent includes every imaginable delicious ingredient yet, like the rest of Crabtree and Evelyn's "Distillations" line, excludes parabens, mineral oils, synthetic fragrances, colorants, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl or laureth, sulfates.

In these the last days of winter, before spring cements its hold on the northern hemisphere this concoction of Eucalyptus, lime, peppermint, camphor and rosemary is the best defense against winter doldrums. Enjoy!

Crabtree and Evelyn Aromatherapy Distillations Revitalizing Skin Polishing Ritual

Packed with essential oils of lemon, mandarin, ylang ylang and star anise this fragrant moisturizer is actually more body oil than butter. Much like coconut oil, Crabtree and Evelyn's Ultra Moisturizing Body Butter, is a solid at room temperature but liquefies upon contact with the skin creating a thick sweetly scented substance better suited to a DIY mani pedi or as an alternative to massage oil for those who are averse to the real thing. If however you are more in need of skin polishing rather than skin nourishing simply add the exfoliating spice medley made of ginger root powder, clove powder, cinnamon bark powder, nutmeg fruit powder, powdered luffa fruit fibers, and kuki seed oil. The enclosed ceramic bowl hints at the traditional spice bowls of the far off lands these ingredients call home and earth muffins rest assured, there are no parabens, sodium laurel sulfates, propylene glycol or artificial colorants.