I spent years wondering why the supposedly-awesome coconut oil for skin wasn't cutting it for the dry skin on my face. It was SO frustrating! This discovery totally rocked my world, and I'm still using it daily, 5+ years later. Huge thanks to Wilder Supply Co. who asked me to try … [Read more...] about Why I Stopped Using Coconut Oil as a Skin Moisturizer
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What Exactly Are “Natural” Skincare Products (And How Do You Spot the Imposters?)
I'm so not down with paying gobs of money for a shiny bottle of hopes and dreams in order to moisturize my face, and I bet you aren't either. The store shelves are a shiny orbit of products that are nothing more than cheaply-made filler goop with slick marketing to manipulate your … [Read more...] about What Exactly Are “Natural” Skincare Products (And How Do You Spot the Imposters?)
The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties
"Oh, honey, are you feeling okay?!" she asked, with a touch of panic in her eyes. She seemed certain that there was something gravely wrong. Perhaps I was on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Maybe I was dying? I was unsure. I was a little tired, yes. We were moving that week, and … [Read more...] about The Art of Graceful Aging: The Big Skincare Lesson I Learned in My Thirties
Make Your Own: All-Over Home Balm
Post by contributor, Dea' Daniels. Once upon a time, I lived and worked on pristine mountain ranch. The property was breath-taking, the work was challenging, and the houses could have graced the cover of any high-end home magazine. It was nice! One of my responsibilities was to tend … [Read more...] about Make Your Own: All-Over Home Balm