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How to dress for your body type?  This is how. This post has been a long time brewing in my heart.  Little did I know many years ago when I started sewing up clothing in my beachside home where this road would take me.  I am going to be very honest and bare my soul a bit here.  A part of this business of designing clothing has made me a little sad.  You see, throughout the years of dressing women and fitting them into my clothing I have heard way too much “body shame” to remain silent any longer.  This...

We have been talking about accepting our own body types lately, including my own.  I am an Apple.  At Salts we believe all shapes and sizes are beautiful but that doesn’t mean we can’t know what we are working with and flatter it. The first step in creating your own unique empowered personal style is to know your body type. As you define your body type you will be able to dress it better. Let’s start with a simple over view of the 4 body basic body types. Apple Body Type: Come on!  You know your legs are killer!  Apple...

Everybody wants to look good and have great skin as long as possible and that calls for serious skin care.  I have complied my top 9 eco-friendly beauty tips for you to transition your routine to make it gentler on the planet! Make sure your soap is free of alpha-hydroxy acids. These harsh chemicals are used to clear pores, but also damage your skin’s UV protection abilities. Look for an all-natural cleanser while you’re out doing your shopping. Use a natural shampoo. Mainstream shampoos often contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which irritates the skin and is also used in garage floor...

It is the season for detoxifying!  I have found this daily detox recipe a great regimen.  By incorporating these habits daily you can help your body rid itself of excess toxins taken on from the environment.  This detox plan is simple to follow and doesn’t require a lot of time or energy.  It is more about tweaking small things in your lifestyle so that you will detoxify a bit daily, rather than doing a major cleanse that would probably interrupt your life and require a huge commitment.  I also love doing cleanses and will tell you about the last detox...

Salts Organic cotton clothing uses only certified organic cotton. We also use sustainable fabrics like bamboo, soy and hemp. Organic cotton is becoming more prevalent in casual clothing.  At Salts Organic Clothing we have been using organic cotton in our fabric blends since 2005.  The fabrics are healthier, more sustainable and beautiful.  Organic cotton feels luxurious on the skin as well as being durable and an easy care for busy lives. Each T-shirt made with 100% organic cotton saves 1/3 a pound of synthetic fertilizers and farm chemicals from entering the ecosystems. By ecosystems I mean the water you drink,...