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Apr 16

What is a peptide?

Many creams out there are labelled as having "power peptides", "multi peptides" or even just "added peptides". It can be hard to tell if...

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Keratosis Pilaris: What Is It & 7 Ways to Treat It

Emma

Apr 7

Keratosis Pilaris: What Is It & 7 Ways to Treat It

As the weather warms and we start switching back to T-shirts, tank tops, and shorts those lovely little red bumps on our arms and legs...

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Emma

Mar 31

New Vegan Leather Alert: Mushroom!

We’ve covered plastic, cork, cotton, paper, and cactus based vegan leathers. The next trend we have spotted is highly sustainable and...

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Emma

Mar 24

Castor Oil For Skin: Does It Work?

People around the world have used castor oil for skin moisturizing, to treat acne and other issues, and for hair care. This post goes...

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Emma

Mar 17

What is glitter made of?

From Brazilian Carnival, to most of Pride month, to festival glitter, to sorority recruitment, glitter is everywhere. And glitter gets...

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Castor Oil For Hair: What It Is & How It Works

Emma

Mar 10

Castor Oil For Hair: What It Is & How It Works

This topic was suggested by reader Jess. Check out her blog Cook with Jess here! Enjoy this read and, as always, click the numbers in...

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The Reusable Face Mask Guide: What To Look For and Why

Emma

Mar 3

The Reusable Face Mask Guide: What To Look For and Why

As we come to our first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic more and more companies are offering masks, from fast fashion brands to high...

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Emma

Feb 24

How Does Dry Shampoo Work Exactly?

There are two types of dry shampoo: alcohol based and starch based. That said, some formulas contain both! Check the ingredients and if...

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Cactus: Your New Favourite Vegan Leather

Emma

Feb 17

Cactus: Your New Favourite Vegan Leather

What is it? Cactus leather is a new plant based leather that is the next big vegan material. It is highly sustainable, environmentally...

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Ambergris: How Whale Vomit Makes Us Smell Good

Emma

Feb 10

Ambergris: How Whale Vomit Makes Us Smell Good

Enjoy this read and, as always, click the numbers in square brackets to check out all the references! What is ambergris? Ambergris is...

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Emma

Feb 3

Fish Scales: The Secret to Shimmer

Guanine crystals are a common ingredient used to make shimmery make-up and they come from fish! Here is all you need to know about guanine.

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6 Benefits of Boar Bristle Brushes & How To Use Them!

Emma

May 14, 2020

6 Benefits of Boar Bristle Brushes & How To Use Them!

6 benefits of using a boar bristle brush plus 3 tips on how to use it!

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May 6, 2020

4 Proven Ways To Strengthen Your Nails

Find out what nails are, 3 things that make them weak, and 4 things you can do to strengthen them!

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3 Fashionable Prints We Can Thank Scotland For

Emma

May 1, 2020

3 Fashionable Prints We Can Thank Scotland For

I did some historical research on three classic and fashionable prints that got their start right here in bonnie Scotland!

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Emma

Apr 23, 2020

Should I Use Cannabis Creams?

There is a misconception that any kind of cream related to cannabis is for getting high but that is far from the truth. Read to find out!

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Coconut Oil & Your Hair: 5 Things It Does And How To Use It!

Emma

Apr 15, 2020

Coconut Oil & Your Hair: 5 Things It Does And How To Use It!

Coconut oil is oil made from the meat of the coconut and can be used as an effective hair treatment!

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Is coconut oil the miracle everyone says it is?

Emma

Apr 2, 2020

Is coconut oil the miracle everyone says it is?

An article looking at if coconut oil is the miracle everyone says it is! Looking at the science and trying it out for myself.

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Fingers vs. Sponges vs. Brushes: The Pros and Cons of each applicator

Emma

Mar 26, 2020

Fingers vs. Sponges vs. Brushes: The Pros and Cons of each applicator

Disclosure: This blog post may contain affiliate links to direct readers to recommended products. Purchasing of items through these links...

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Emma

Mar 11, 2020

3 Lesser Known Types of Vegan Leather

Enjoy this read and, as always, click the numbers in square brackets to check out all the references! Glazed cotton Glazed (or waxed)...

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Should I have Vitamin C in my face cream?

Emma

Feb 27, 2020

Should I have Vitamin C in my face cream?

Disclosure: This blog post may contain affiliate links to direct readers to recommended products. Purchasing of items through these links...

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