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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Emma
- Apr 7, 2021
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...
Emma
- Mar 31, 2021
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...
Emma
- Mar 24, 2021
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...
Emma
- Mar 17, 2021
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...
Emma
- Mar 10, 2021
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...
Emma
- Mar 3, 2021
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...
Emma
- Feb 24, 2021
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...
Emma
- Feb 17, 2021
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...
Emma
- Feb 10, 2021
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...
Emma
- Feb 3, 2021
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.
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!
Emma
- 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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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...
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)...
Emma
- Feb 27, 2020
Should I have Vitamin C in my face cream?
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