Yeah I guess I could see the pink and black logo being a bit pre-teeny. I know the headache with logo designs. Each one you come up with needs to make the statement you want to make and in most cases pretty simple but memorable. I know my "C8" logo is simple but it wasn't the first idea I came up with. My task was to come up with something nice, simple, memorable, clean, masculine but could go as far as unisex, not age group specific design, but still "me". For many years I have used the "Crazy8" for all sorts of things. There is a kind of silly story on how I came up with the name, but I have clung onto it for 10+ years. Anyways, part of it can be fun because you get to be creative and sometimes you come up with a logo and it just hits you and you say "that's it!"
As far as the McDonald's logo the "M" might be fries, I think I recall a commercial where the used fries, but I am not 100% sure. Either way, out of that list and many more not in that list of companies, most of them do not have the product(s) as part of their logo so that was really the only point I was trying to make with that. Think if all of use in here that were trying to create our own logos and they had to have a bar of soap or something incorporated into them. That could makes things kinda bland and not any real creativity to separate from the rest.
That green and black logo still doesn't really sit right with me. I understand that you want the logo to speak "natural" but I also agree that the leaf thing now days is waaaaay over used. I think both fonts look great. No matter how you go, I would get rid of that green dot thingy on the "G". That's seems kind of confusing and doesn't really do much for the "natural" thing other than its a green dot. I am curious, I went to your site and saw another logo you had used where the "Y" looked kind like a branch with a couple leaves on it. What is wrong with that one that you want to change it? It does seem difficult to use something other than a leaf to represent "natural". We have been bombarded with leaves and therefor we think natural when we see them incorporated into a logo.
But the flip side is, what other simple element could you incorporate into your logo that will say "this is a natural, chemical free product/brand." That's gonna be tough unless you actually came out and said it. So for instance that would be like having the name "GUUKY" and then in smaller print below it saying "All Natural Products" or use the "100% Natural Cosmetics" like you have on your site. If you didn't use a leaf, that may be your only other option, which I don't think would be a bad idea either. I do very much love the pink "K". That of course says female and what ever logo you do I think that would look very cool and feminine to use it. There may still be some hope for all of this though. There are a lot of ideas out there, its just a matter of figuring out whats going to work and do what you need a logo to do. Here are some examples that might be able to stir up some more ideas for you.
This one just so happens to almost be the best of both worlds with your two logos
http://www.logodesign-uk.com/logo-design/natactive-logo-design-cosmetic-products-middlesbrough/
The "Favor" logo is also another way of incorporating a leaf and something similar to the black and pink logo without it being to much. And its green.
http://www.logopeople.com.au/logo-design/cosmetic-logo-design/
I also think this one is nice. Simple, clean, still speaks "natural" and its floral. I also think even if you just used all green lettering, that alone may get people to think natural.
http://jessicajonesdesign.com/portfolio/natural-acne-clinic/
Another example that uses the leaf but isnt actually incorporated into the lettering of the logo. This might be another method to think of if you still did use a leaf in the logo.
http://stocklogos.com/logo/natural-people
Here is another great idea. You have your "Y" in Guuky" So maybe use it to turn it into a tree?
http://www.pixelpackages.com/2013/05/natural-logos-nature-graphics/
That all should hopefully give you some ideas. Like I said, there are some options and ideas out there, its just finding what and how. But don't bang your head to much over it. A logo is an important thing since it is how your products will be identified but it also needs to be the first thing that people will see on the product and for it to be memorable, even if they don't use or buy your product. Just as important as all of that, be creative and open to ideas. Not that you aren't now of course. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
