Posts by Amy Flyntz
Have Some Money to Invest? Here’s How to Do It the Socially Responsible Way
From the skincare products you choose to the clothing you purchase, making decisions as a conscious consumer can not only help you feel good about how you move about in the world, but it can also have an impact on the world at large. Consumer choices can help drive corporations to enact changes in manufacturing…
Read More5 Black Woman-Owned Wellness Businesses You’ll Want to Know
As the quest for wellness continues to influence how we conduct decisions surrounding our health, passionate practitioners, brand founders and disrupters of the status quo are ensuring wellness is accessible to all–from non-profit wellness centers and ancient healing practices to marketplaces and products that are safe (and sustainable) for all of us to use. Get…
Read MoreNailed It! Tenoverten Brings Nontoxic Nail Care to Target
In a move that proves green beauty is more in demand than ever, Tenoverten—the nontoxic nail care brand that’s inspired a cult-like following throughout New York City, Austin and Los Angeles—is launching in big box retailer Target this month. Tenoverten was founded by Nadine Abramcyk and Adair Ilyinsky to fill a void in New York…
Read MoreIndustry Giant Unilever Says It Will List Its Fragrance Ingredients On Its U.S. Products
If ever there was proof that consumer demand drives corporate action, the recent announcement by Unilever is it. Unilever, the powerhouse behind such conventional personal care brands as Vaseline, Dove, Axe and Suave will—in a groundbreaking move in the personal care industry—disclose online the fragrance ingredients used in its more than 1,100 beauty and personal…
Read MorePolar Vortex Got You Down? It May Actually Be Seasonal Affective Disorder
The term “winter blues” has become part of our cultural lexicon; we often brush off feeling a little more tired or a little less motivated as something that just happens when the sun has set by the time we leave work at the end of the day. But for some, recurring bouts of serious depression…
Read MoreHemp Is Now Legal: What That Really Means + How It Affects the CBD Trend
From the yoga studio to the corner bodega, the influx of CBD products on the market has surged over the last couple of years, its numerous benefits—everything from alleviating anxiety and eczema to helping your beloved pup with his seizures—being touted. But CBD, or cannabidiol—a non-psychoactive compound of the hemp plant—is still widely misunderstood, and…
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