Inspiration for our best-selling Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray from our Captain:   "Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray was one of our first products. It is also my ongoing obsession! As...

Harvest time in the Hudson Valley reminds us why we love it here so much - bountiful farm-fresh food! Apple orchards, CSAs, farm stands, and farmers’ markets abound at this...

 “Of all the senses, the sense of smell is the one that reaches most readily beyond us even as it most powerfully taps the wellsprings of our inmost selves. It...

Captain Blankenship, a clean beauty company based in Gardiner, NY seeks a new teammate to handle our customer care and general office management. We are growing by leaps and bounds...

Have you heard the terrifying prediction that there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050? The oceans are becoming our garbage dumps and plastics are one...

Green beauty is all the rage right now as we watch mainstream stores pick up indie green beauty brands and traditional print media begin to inform us of the benefits of...

Many of us are aware of the amazing health benefits of eating seaweed - it's the superfood of the sea! Seaweeds are a potent source of vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and other micronutrients including calcium...

  We are so thrilled to announce our new line Sailor available exclusively at Target and online at Target.com Sailor is a plant based unisex line of skincare and grooming...

I can't believe the launch of our Mer-Mane Shampoo, Conditioner and Sea Mineral Soaps is only a week ago. They will be launching on our site for cyber monday and make sure to sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media for news of a sale to celebrate.

Many are familiar with the transformative, calming, and gently meditative qualities of the ocean. The therapeutic benefits of taking a warm, salt bath are quite similar! The healing power of...

This is the season for Golden Milk! Spiced warm milk is one of the most nourishing and medicinal beverages that can help to ground and calm the body as the days turn cold, dry, and windy.

During these fast-paced days of autumn, it can be difficult to slow down and take time to nourish ourselves on a daily basis. Now that the cool, dry weather is upon us here in the Hudson Valley, our skin is beginning to show signs of needing more hydration as we transition into colder seasons.

The deep red velvet berries of sumac begin to appear along roadsides and lush meadows in early August, and bloom late into fall. Each cone of berries contains beneficial minerals, is high in vitamin C and good for the immune system. Sumac has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. The Chippewa tribe makes a decoction of sumac for smooth digestion. The Iroquois still use the roots and berries as a diuretic and a gentle way to cleanse the liver. Early settlers used sumac as a way of reducing fevers and cooling down in the warm summer evenings.

We are thrilled about this feature on Jana and her family on MOTHER MAG! Photo: Heather Moore

1) HOME ENERGY CONSUMPTION For most of us, the energy consumed in our homes is the largest contributor to our carbon footprint. From LED light bulbs to air-drying laundry in...

I was standing in stillness over a batch of our Aloe & Rose Toner. As the Aloe and Witch Hazel sat patiently, I released the drops of Willow, Rose, and...

The stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has an amazing history of being a powerful multi-use plant. It has been used since ancient times as a durable fiber, effective medicine with a...

Eye spy our Mermaid Detox Mask in Health Magazine! They give a shout out to one of the superhero ingredients we use in our mask, organic Matcha Green Tea. Matcha...

We love a good braid and were so excited to learn about this very mermaid-y rope braid from friend and amazing stylist Stephanie Campbell at Campbell & Campbell Salon in...

For years, I have on and off been making Kombucha, which I love. I tend to get really into it and then quickly overwhelmed by how it tends to take...

I live in the upstate New York surrounded by apple orchards and farms. Fall is particularly spectacular up here not only due to the leaves but to the epic number...

Captain here. I feel so proud of this interview that talks real deal about running a business while being a mama and trying to keep balanced amidst it all! Please...

I am asked often why switch to natural deodorants when the deodorant people are using works for them? I wanted to dig into the pits today. Conventional deodorants and many...

 

It is hard to believe it is already this time of the year again. Rain, sunlight, grass, flowers, leaves coming back, magical wonder of growth. Sweet speckled violet's spell springtime....

I am currently obsessed with this amazing elixir adapted from this recipe from the incredible restaurant Dimes in NYC that was featured in the NYT. With two kiddos and a...

Happy Groundhog Day! Got some mid winter get outta the blues tunes for ya'll!  

You may have noticed the beautiful new photograph gracing our homepage of a woman descending into a golden sea. The beautiful image of our friend Amanda was captured lovingly by...

We are excited to be part of a sale you can feel good about! Get 20% off all products on our site and get a matching 20% donated to an...

There is a winter chill in the air today! Here are some of our favorite cold weather essentials for face, body, hair and senses. 1) Meteor Spray: A magical spray...

At Captain Blankenship, we consider ourselves white witches, brewing up experiential products to benefit your skin, body, hair and your senses. We always hope they bring some joy to your...

Everyone's working so hard! We hope this mix helps groove you through the rest of the week. 

I am so happy to announce that we had our little boy Caspian Vuk Heath Blankenship at home in the wee hours of Saturday, October 3rd. My labor started when...

Mysteriously dark intros, haunting harmonies and songs about feeling like a child- welcome to our early fall playlist. 

While we happily live in a place that we consider to be full of healthful things such as fresh air, sun, blossoming meadows and rushing streams, we know that we...

We were so thrilled to read this lush review of our scents by Emily Grosvenor for Pioneer Perfume! Her descriptions are so poetic and evocative and encapsulate the essence of each perfume so eloquently.

We are beyond thrilled to announce our collaboration with our dear friend and one of our favorite musicians, Eleanor Friedberger. We got to do a photoshoot with Eleanor in the Hudson River Valley on a hot May day and you can see some of the images on our new site.

The first in a series of monthly playlists. That late summer feeling.

Essential oils are powerful plant medicine that can be used everyday for lots of different ailments (plus they uplift you with scent!). The four essential oils that I feel it...

It's Summer, poison ivy is lurking everywhere. I unsuspectingly got it this year in March all over my face and neck and have since been warding it off like the...