Latina beauty business profiles, beauty suggestions, wellness advice, and self-care inspiration. Embracing our unique selves.
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Growing up, there was a lack of representation of WOC and Latinas in both the beauty and wellness industry. In terms of Indigenous, Latin American ingredients to the visual representation of concealer, and foundation tones. As a result, I remember my mother creating her own wellness recipes, such as adding
Beauty products should enhance the world and its inhabitants, not damage them. According to Zero Waste Europe, “Over 4000 chemicals are potentially present in plastic packaging,” and every year, the cosmetics industry is responsible for introducing over 120 billion units of this packaging into the environment (this is not to
Food is central to Latinx culture. We pass down these recipes and eating habits, from generation to generation. While this food has traditionally been whole and healthy, things like additives, preservatives, a dependence on animal fats, and the Westernization of our diet has led to unhealthy outcomes. Latinx vegans have
We all want to do what we can to ensure that our planet is not only protected but thriving. One way to do this is by spending our dollars on sustainable products and to add, let’s seek out Latina-owned sustainable brands. What does it mean to be sustainable? Sustainability
Originally published on Everyday Feminism A handful of dried rose petals, an apple sliced with a spoon, piloncillo, and a few drops of sweet-smelling essential oils stirred into a pot of boiling water. This is the recipe to my mother’s “love potion” made to attract self-love; a physical manifestation
Tia Flow is in town and she’s here to stay, except this time she isn’t taking anyone by surprise—-she’s stepped into the tech world and can be easily tracked through a smartphone app. Feminine care is on the rise and growing, according to a 2015 report
Earlier this year, Senate Republicans put forth the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. As the bill undergoes review, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, one of few vocal Democrats, calls it to the public’s attention via a Tweet that birth control pills should be over-the-counter (OTC). The Democratic party
I have realized how the trauma of domestic violence has affected my dating life. I am now actively learning how to heal and how to be intentional about creating a healthy partnership. In efforts of learning how to better communicate, affirm, and validate myself, I wrote this letter to a
You saw the reports, the news on ´millennial burnout´ and whether it stands true for you or not, it’s also been a crazy year! The whole ‘I’ll sleep when I am dead‘ culture, high-level multitasking culture is impacting our sleep. In fact, the whole ‘women are better at
If there is anyone more stressed out during the holidays it is us – mujeres. The holidays bring on the happy, but also the saddies for people who have emotional triggers around this time of year, family dynamics, negative associations and even seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Our mothers, tias, abuelitas and
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