Posts by Nicolle Mackinnon
5 Prime Day Beauty Buys You Won’t Want to Miss
Amazon Prime Day is here, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t round up a few clean beauty deal for you to check out. Since Prime “Day” actually spans both July 15 and 16, you’ll likely find deals popping up all over the place, some for short amounts of time. But these five beauty buys…
Read MoreWomen We’re Watching: Cynthia Korman of Clean Perfume Company PHLUR
The world of fine fragrance has long been about trade-secret formulas and a lack of disclosure, on top of incredibly flowery, unattainable advertising. But now that the awareness of the hazards of some synthetic ingredients has risen, coupled with a demand from consumers for transparency, the fragrance market has broken open to reveal not only…
Read MoreI Tried Myro Refillable Deodorant—And Here’s What Happened
Natural deodorants are all the rage in wellness-focused circles, and they’ve started to make a name for themselves in the mainstream. With companies like Native and Schmidt’s Naturals being acquired by global corporations like Unilever and Proctor & Gamble, deodorants that skip the aluminum, and instead focus on natural ingredients and scents are gaining more…
Read MoreThe Herbs You Should Add to Your Diet for Your Best Digestion Yet
If you’ve ever popped a mint after a particularly large or rich meal, you’ve intuitively helped your body with its digestive process. “Plants in the mint family contain a lot of aromatic compounds that bring energy and blood flow to the digestive system,” says William Siff, Msc. AoM. and founder of Goldthread. “Mints are harmonizing herbs in…
Read MoreI Tried Drinking Collagen Water for a Week—And Here’s What Happened
Collagen supplements in the form of powders, tinctures, bone broth and more are all the rage right now (and have been for the last few years). While the research around it is still a relatively small body of work, claims about ingestible collagen peptides range from fewer wrinkles and less dryness on skin, relief from…
Read More9 of the Best CBD Products to Try Right Now
There’s no doubt about it: cannabidiol (CBD) products are more than a trend. With the legalization of hemp and the research on the benefits of cannabioids piling up, you can barely go to your local grocery store without seeing at least one product claiming to help you sleep better! Feel calmer! Heal faster! It can…
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