Introducing Patyka Skin Care: Beauty is Organic

The long awaited relaunch of the French cult-classic has finally arrived.  We welcome the revamped Patyka Beauty to our exciting line up of natural beauty brands. Patyka is a revolutionary natural skin care brand that focuses on combining natural and organic ingredients with cutting-edge technology. The result is a clean, elegant, luxuriously pampering line of [...]

Thanks for a Wonderful Year!

As we welcome 2011, we wish to thank all of you for making this such a wonderfully successful year at Bella Floria.  We are heartened by your comments, suggestions, and most of all, your continued support. Here are just a few examples of how your support has helped make the world a brighter place. Your [...]

Report Warns Nanoparticles In Sunscreens Harmful If Swallowed

As summer starts, our thoughts turn to sun protection. But be careful to keep micronized zinc oxide sunscreens away from children who may accidentally swallow the products. That’s because a recent scientific study has found that nanoparticles in zinc oxide sunscreens may harm intestinal cells and be potentially toxic even if only small amounts are [...]

New Cancer Report Garnering Praise, Raising Controversy

Americans are exposed every day to a barrage of cancer-causing chemicals in the environment causing “grievous harm,” according to a recent government report.  The President’s Cancel Panel also stated in its report that the proportion of cancer cases caused by environmental exposure has been “grossly underestimated” and called for more research and stringent regulation of [...]

More Troubling News About Phthalates and What You Can Do to Avoid Them

Phthalates. Many of us can’t pronounce the word, let alone spell it.  Even more of us don’t know what it is.  But we should.  And it’s something we should avoid.  Yet it’s something that has found its way into many items we use every day – from shampoos, soaps, perfumes to children’s toys.  What’s more [...]

Nvey Eco Organic Eye Shadow Duos

Nvey Eco has just launched a new set of gorgeous organic eye shadow duos just in time for the holidays — and Bella Floria has them!  Bold with just the right touch of shimmer, the colors look fabulous paired together or worn separately. The Nvey Eco organic eye shadows are made with soothing Chamomile and [...]

How To Read Cosmetic Product Labels – Tips From Dr. Alkaitis

With all the confusion about beauty product claims and what to look for in ingredient lists, we decided to do some sleuthing ourselves. We decided to go straight to the source—and got some answers from Dr. Saul Alkaitis himself, a nationally recognized organic beauty product manufacturer and organic skin care expert. Ever the iconoclast, Dr. [...]