Here’s an unique scenario for you: a trained therapist/life coach decided to merge her skills helping transform people’s lives and her passion for clean skincare. What happened next? An innovative skincare brand called Strange Bird Beauty was born. There are many clean beauty brands out there that heal your skin from the outside, but not many truly take the approach of skincare from the outside in quite like Strange Bird does. …
Even before quarantine, there are truly only a few makeup essentials I usually wear on a regular basis, especially at home. Sometimes you just need a little bit of color on your lips and defined brows to feel put together and ready for the day, even if you’re just traveling to your work-from-home makeshift office.…
I’m currently in my third trimester of pregnancy and as a first-time expecting mother, it’s an understatement to say there has been a lot to learn and prepare for. As far as eco-friendly maternity clothes, I’ve purchased a few essentials that are affordable and still a bit more sustainable in terms of buying less, and of good, lasting quality that I will also wear past my pregnancy.…
One never truly realizes how much the body changes until personally experiencing pregnancy. It’s a pretty humbling and awe-inspiring experience, that really compares to nothing else.At the time of publishing this blog post, I am 27 weeks pregnant with my first child.…
Some “Of Interest” stories and news that are currently on my mind: green beauty deals, a zero-waste gift registry, “Conscious Beauty” launching at Ulta, and new sustainable fashion collaborations.…
Hynt Beauty is a brand that’s been around for a while in the green beauty world, but one that I have not tried many products from. Hynt (pronounced like “hint”) is well-known for its high-quality mineral makeup products, but they also have an impressive range of skincare.…
Pink Moon is a new online shop that features clean skincare, beauty, and lifestyle products focused on “wellcare” and diverse, female-founded brands. Pink Moon’s very own facial oil, the Over the Moon Gua Sha Facial Oil Lunar Drops may just be the perfect product that makes integrating daily use of gua sha equally effortless and enjoyable.…
Some “Of Interest” stories and news that are currently on my mind: repaving roads with recycled materials, a clean beauty mentorship program for BIPOC founders, and new green beauty releases.…
Like most people I know, during quarantine I have not really been in the mood to deal with wearing much makeup. If anything, I’ve been gravitating towards the satisfaction of a less rushed (and sometimes indulgent) daily skincare routine, maybe managing some brow makeup for important work Zoom meetings, and anything to keep my lips from being parched and flakey. …
Plaine Products continues to be my go-to brand for natural personal care products in sustainable packaging, and with a convenient recycle and refill subscription program. The brand recently added to their Face Care collection with the release of a new product, the Face Toner.…
