Summer beauty guide

It’s summertime and the living may be easy, but the elements can be hard on your skin, hair, and nails. The first thing you should do to protect your skin? Be proactive this summer by applying sunscreen that you know contains pure ingredients and will fend off harmful UV rays (the Environmental Working Group can help!). And then maintain your glow with Delicious Living's favorite natural summer beauty ingredients, top products, skin protecting foods and more.








Sun care

Skin care

It'll take more than a big floppy hat to protect you from all those ultraviolet rays, which can cause premature aging, sunspots, and more, at the pool or picnic this summer.

The best ingredients for summer beauty are available at your natural grocery store and will help restore that perfect summertime sheen.

Hair and nails

Favorite products

Your skin isn't the only part of your body that can experience sun damage. The best ingredients and techniques to keep hair conditioned and nails strong.



We love sleuthing out the best natural beauty products year around, but we especially love these refreshing picks for summer.



Health Centers

Conditions/Treatments

Health Notes

Understand your options to make informed health decisions.

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Organic Connections
Frances Moore Lappe: Building a Living Democracy
Organic Report 2011: Where Organic is and Where it's going
Andrew Kimbrell: The Role of Organic in Food Safety




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