Author by : Sara Caitlin
One lie that I expect we’ve all told at least once in our lives is, “I’m fine,” when we’re not. It’s an understandable lie to tell because we’ve gotten this far as…
One lie that I expect we’ve all told at least once in our lives is, “I’m fine,” when we’re not. It’s an understandable lie to tell because we’ve gotten this far as…
September is the late afternoon of the year. There’s a little less light, a little less heat, and there’s the first signs that it’s time to move towards hibernation mode. There’s enough…
The world needs healing. Can you feel it? The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis and social unrest that rippled around the world this year have affected all of us. The…
Do you know, it’s not entirely clear to me how to feel shocked about women in pants suits. Perhaps I’m too young. Perhaps I’ve seen too many perfume ads with Halle Berry…
Navigating the beauty industry can be a nightmare for even the most skincare-savvy melanin queens. Myths about melanin skincare still dominate the narrative, and for many years, products catering to black and…
Summer 2020 may have gotten off to a shaky start this year, but those of us lucky enough to be out of lockdown (at least temporarily) are embarking on our annual love…
We’re living in anxious times. If you’re not feeling it, you’re either a Zen master or have been living in a cave since the start of 2020 — or both. When the…
I consider myself blessed to have been brought up to take care of my skin. My mother created various recipes from the land in Africa: The Baoab, hibiscus flowers, aloe vera and…
I have a confession: I’ve become a compulsive non-fiction reader. Like many freelancers and entrepreneurs, personal and business development literature has dominated my reading list in recent years. I’ve waded through books…
In modern Western society, grief is taboo. The reason for this is that death is taboo. We have learned to pretend death doesn’t exist — or at least, that it doesn’t exist…
One thing that’s cool, and at the same time inconvenient, about being a human is our adaptability. Plenty of other animals don’t bother with things like continuing to operate all year long.…
This is by far one of our favourite timely and relevant articles by our Resident Scientist: Giorgio Dell’Acqua. It affects us all and brings to light the fact that air pollution and…
There’s another sickness that has spread across the planet even more quickly than the coronavirus has. It unfortunately will possibly continue to be around for a long time in the future, as…
How many times a day do you have a negative thought about yourself? If you’re anything like me, probably too many to count. Sometimes, they play on a loop like a…
Self-care is not just bubble baths and treating yourself to a manicure (although those are certainly nice). And while it can be those things, self-care goes much deeper than that. Rather than being…
When it comes to melanin skin, there are more misinformation campaigns than most of us care to count. It could be a lack of deep understanding, a bit of apathy, or even…
For starters, the old adage that you’re never too old to get stronger is totally true. Add to the thought pot these newer slightly hipster sentiments (or are they just a resurfacing…
Aging is super normal, and although your normal routine and regimes may be interrupted by a little bundle of joy, and this is perfectly natural and can be expected…aging overnight isn’t. Finding…
Though people of color (POC) are less likely to become afflicted with skin cancer, they are much more likely to die from it due to delay in detection or presentation. Very often,…