Beauty from the inside out and what clean and natural really mean -- a holistic beauty pioneer discusses the inside-out approach to beauty and wellness, the connection between the skin and gut, how skin has personalities, the importance of embracing chaos in business.

Barbara Close, Founder of Naturopathica Skincare, joins April Franzino, Abby Wallach, and Karen Moon.

• Barbara's experience with clean and holistic skin care for 25 years
• Being always passionate about wellness
• How Europe embraced natural medicine
• An aptitude for herbalism
• Opening an herbal apothecary In the Hamptons in the '90's, one of the first people in was Martha Stewart, resulting . in a quick following
• Seeing new studies
• Opportunity vs. confusion
• Defining natural vs clean
• More awareness helps the brands, but now it is about getting above the noise
• Does the idea of balance set us up to fail? Or is adaption healthier?
• Vital chemicals
• Incorporating herbs and plant-based nutrients into the diet
• Food based medicine
• Skin as a messenger for change
• How fermented foods help create healthier skin
• How effective are “naturals”?
• The magics of aloe vera
• The tradition we’ve lost in America
• Listening to your body
• Meditation an important practice too, sitting quietly and being present