You may know about bentonite clay as the key ingredient in your go-to face mask that purifies and clarifies your skin. It’s perfect for both that 911 moment when your skin is feeling a little off, or as general oil maintenance. But this ingredient actually goes back centuries – some people think it goes back as far as cavemen to calm wounds as they bathed. Early Native Americans also used clay in rituals and as a healing device. Because clay has the properties to draw out impurities from the skin, it began to be integrated into beauty rituals. Read more

April is National Stress Awareness Month – as if we weren’t aware of stress already, right? But what its purpose is really is to mindfully take time for yourself to combat everyday stressors that could be bringing you down. We recognize that coming up with ways to combat stress can be stressful, so keep reading because we’ve got you. Take a few of these tips or try them all – whatever speaks to you. 

Just because it’s the spookiest time of the year doesn’t mean all your soothing skincare rituals go out the window. Whether you’re planning a night inside watching throwback Halloween movies with a bowl of candy to yourself or going all out on a costume complete with full makeup, here are some ways we can help keep your skin hydrated and protected throughout All Hallow’s Eve.