Feel like going non toxic is too much of a hassle and maybe not really worth the hype? Although it may seem overwhelming and some may say, “Eh. We’ve been…
navigating the greenwashed waters: the absence of a clean beauty definition and its consequences
Recent lawsuits against megastores Target and Sephora claim that they are being misleading in their “clean beauty” claims. But the FDA, which oversees the cosmetics industry in the United States,…
pure presents: guilt-free giving for a non toxic holiday
As an eco-conscious consumer, it’s difficult to buy a slew of holiday gifts knowing that they could contribute to the climate crisis, one day ending up in a landfill or…
why are dangerous PFAS (forever chemicals) still a problem?
Since the 1940s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in the manufacturing of all sorts of consumer and industrial products. These chemicals are used for their resistance to…
what is gua sha and how do i do it?
Although gua sha has become a huge internet trend over the last few years, it’s actually a centuries old cultural practice in traditional Chinese medicine that began as a way…