Conscious Fashion · Sustainable Lifestyle · Exploring California
Skincare Confession Skincare is important to me. I have adult acne and I’ve tried many different regimens, both “natural” and dermatologist-recommended. I used to get regular facials, microdermabrasion, and transdermal mesotherapy but they were expensive and not particularly effective. I also geek out on the chemistry and biology of the skin. Eating affects it. The […]
I’ve been taking a Women Studies class over the Summer and I’ve been loving it! My professor is inspiring and doesn’t take any shit. I’m finding that the world of ethical fashion overlaps a great deal with the spirit of feminism. Before taking this class, I’d scrunch my nose up in response to someone identifying […]
The Physical Geography course I just completed taught me more about our world and the acute water pollution challenges that confront us. There is an island of rubbish twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean and 99% of seabirds have plastic in their stomachs. The news isn’t all bad – plastic straw bans […]
I know that I highlight a lot of sustainable brands whilst simultaneously encouraging the idea that we should consume less. These ideas combined can come across as contradictory. With this in mind, I’m now trying to make sure that I only feature companies that create quality items that will last a long time. Introducing Miik […]
I’ve curated a list of sustainable gifts for “her” along with a few discount codes. The ideas listed below are pieces that I personally love or ones that I’ve had my eye on for a while. Items range in price from around $10 to $250. Large Silver Hoop Earrings – Stockholm Rose Designs – $54 […]
If you haven’t heard the phrase “clothes swapping” before, it refers to events that are similar to boot fairs (or swap meets) and became popular in San Francisco during the nineties. People pick clothing they’d like to swap and then get together to exchange with other. I recently came across Swap Society, a website which […]