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Terri Bly

Terri Bly is the founder and president of The Nature of Beauty, LTD, a premier retailer of the top natural and organic beauty products from around the world. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist and the mother of two gorgeous little girls. Currently, she resides with her family in Minnesota.

The Emerald Awards for Best Hair Care

Terri Bly presents the Emerald Awards for Best Natural Hair Care, the fourth in a series featuring the best natural products, as chosen by a group of top natural beauty experts.

Cargo/PlantLove Responds with Updated Ingredients Lists

Recently, I wrote about Sephora’s questionable marketing practices when it comes to their “Naturally Gorgeous” standard, and gave Cargo’s PlantLove Lipsticks, which were listed as containing parabens even though the product page said they were free of them. I am pleased and actually quite relieved to say that Cargo has contacted me with an updated list of their ingredients, and they are apparently working with Sephora to change that [...]

S is for Sham: Sephora’s “Naturally Gorgeous” Standard

Terri Bly discusses her concerns about Sephora’s Natural Standards, giving examples of several products that contain numerous synthetic chemicals, despite being advertised otherwise.

The Emerald Awards for Best Natural Lipstick and Lipgloss

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty and regular contributor to Feelgood Style, presents the third installment of The Emerald Awards, bringing you the absolutely best in truly natural beauty products, as voted on by a panel of green beauty experts.

The Emerald Awards: Best Natural Foundation

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, presents the second installment of The Emerald Awards with Best Natural Foundation. Drawing exclusively from her panel of natural beauty experts, Bly lists their picks for Best Liquid Foundation, Best Tinted Moisturizer, and Best Loose Mineral Foundation.

Announcing the First Annual Emerald Awards: Experts Name the Best in Really Green Beauty

Terri Bly presents the First Annual Emerald Awards. Bly assembled a panel of top green beauty experts who provided their picks for the best of truly natural cosmetics and beauty products. The Best Natural Mascara is the first in a series of installments, so stay tuned for more awards!

Unleash Your (eco)Creativity & Leave Your (eco)Legacy

Ecotique and The Nature of Beauty announce their Eco-Design Contest, giving creative types everywhere the opportunity to submit design ideas for an exclusive reusable tote to be sold at Ecotique and The Nature of Beauty, displayed at their shoppe on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, and on The Nature of Beauty’s home page.

How to Go Green Without Going Crazy: 6 Tips for Making the Switch

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, LTD, and former clinical psychologist, offers 6 tips for overhauling your green beauty routine without going crazy.

rms beauty: Jessa Blades’s Tips for Using These One-of-a-Kind Cosmetics

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, presents tips from makeup artist Jessa Blades on how to get the most out of rms beauty, the newly launched organic cosmetics line from celebrity makeup artist Rose Marie Swift.

Fun with Yoga: OLovesM!

Terri Bly discussing OLovesM’s brilliant use of yoga mat remnants as the base for their adorable, fashion-forward collection of bags.

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