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Are Parabens Really Safe to Use?
Parabens have attracted a lot of negative attention lately. You’ll find paraben-free products throughout the...
Nov 29
How To Prevent Ingrown Hairs Naturally
Fun fact: Did you know the only places you don’t have hair follicles are your...
Nov 22
11 Natural Acne Treatments
Pimples and blackheads can seemingly pop out of nowhere, and sometimes it may seem that...
Nov 17
How To Store Makeup Like An Absolute Pro (Your Life Will Improve!)
When you’re a makeup lover, it’s more than easy for your collection to become an...
Nov 03
7 Easy, Cruelty-Free Halloween Makeup Ideas
Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year. The entertainment gets spooky, the...
Oct 27
How To Self-Soothe As An Adult
When you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed out, here are some tried-and-true tactics to make you...
Oct 20
Solutions For Menopause: What’s vegan, What’s Not?
In my last article, I talked about menopause—the mysterious and often symptom-filled phase of life...
Aug 02
Here's How To Be An Ethical Shopper
We all want to make the world a better place. When we imagine doing good,...
Jul 05
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Struggling With Damaged Hair? We've Got Solutions For All Hair Types!
We’re all familiar with split ends. Thankfully, this unsightly hair situation is easily remedied with...
Jul 01
Got A Sunburn? We've Got Tips About How to Make It Better
Ah, summer—it’s right around the corner! There’s no better way to celebrate the return to...
Jun 15
What Is Skin Toner?
You've probably heard of skin toner. And maybe you've thought, well, I've got enough products...
Jun 03
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You Should Never Mix These Popular Skincare Ingredients - Here's Why
If you have been immersed in the world of skincare for a while, you are...
Jun 01
Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me About How Hard Perimenopause Is?
I think if you asked most vegetarians and vegans, they’d testify that many health concerns...
May 27
Here's How To Exfoliate When Shaving Your Skin, And Why It's So Important
Shaving is an activity that most everyone grapples with at some point in their lives....
May 26
10 Super Fun Makeup Trends You Need To Try Now!
New day, new makeup trends. Seems like every day there’s something new and exciting going...
May 23
Facial Oils 101: What They Are, How to Use Them, and the Best Oils for Glowing Skin
Let’s start by getting one thing straight: oil doesn’t necessarily equal blemishes and breakouts. We...
May 16
How to Gift a Makeup Subscription (It's Super Easy!)
Finding the perfect gift for a loved one is no easy feat. You want to...
Apr 01
Vegan Drugstore Beauty Products We Can't Live Without—And Neither Should You
For years, I thought I was missing out on the benefits of expensive beauty products...
Feb 23
How to Pack Makeup for Travel: Dos and Don’ts
I am a wanderlust at heart and have got my packing down to a science. ...
Feb 21
How to Achieve a Euphoria Makeup Look
HBO’s Euphoria has become an absolute sensation, amassing a cult-like following. The teen drama delivers...
Feb 21
I Discovered the Secrets of Aging Skin. Here's How to Protect Yours
I’ll admit it: in my twenties, I didn’t think much about anti-aging skincare. Sure, I...
Feb 14
Here’s What Happens When You Get Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye surgery is something I’d been wanting to do for years, but it scared...
Feb 09
Be Your Own Valentine: 5 Awesome Dates to Have With Yourself
There’s no rule that you need to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic partner. With...
Jan 26
I Quit Alcohol and Sugar for 30 Days. The Results Will Amaze You.
I’ve always had quite the sweet tooth. Between sweet and salty, sweet always triumphed. As...
Jan 24
Vegan Winter Skincare and 7 Dry Skin Mistakes to Avoid
Ah, winter. It is indeed a wonderland, isn’t it? The frozen toes and noses, the...
Jan 14
5 Fabulous Reasons (and Recipes) for Going Plant-Based in 2022!
The Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine is one of Kinder Beauty’s premier charity partners for...
Dec 22
Forget Resolutions: Try Forming New Habits. Here's How I Did It.
Years ago (in the early 90s, to be exact) I made a New Year’s resolution...
Dec 22
Why, When, and How to Apply Face Serum
Is your skincare regimen deliberate and organized, or is it more of an afterthought? Maybe...
Dec 02
What's the Real Connection Between Acne, Food, and Hormones?
If you are a fellow acne sufferer, you’ve probably read plenty of articles on how...
Nov 24
How to Master Your Holiday Makeup Look
It may be a little hard to believe, but the holiday season is almost upon...
Oct 13
How to Do Your Own Wedding Makeup
Your wedding day is hopefully going to be one of the greatest and happiest days...
Oct 13
Updos Are In. Here's How to Become a Pro at Them.
Maybe it was born out of our addiction to messy buns during lockdown or our...
Oct 13
Can Fashion and Beauty be Activism?
In 2018, I co-authored Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All, and the...
Oct 01
How to Transition to a Fall Skincare Routine
Although I am never quite ready to say goodbye to summer, the truth is, I...
Aug 26
The Best Cruelty-Free Diaper Rash Products
New parents can often feel like they haven’t a friend in the world. Even when...
Aug 26
5 Life Lessons I Learned From My House Plants
I need water. Or maybe more sunlight. Actually, just put me in that corner over...
Aug 17
5 Truths About Aging I Wish I Knew When I Was in My 30s
For most of my career, I was eager to be transparent about my age because...
Aug 17
Sustainable Skincare Ingredients You Should Be Using
Natural, clean, and sustainable skincare is all the rage. While it sure is a breath...
Aug 05
Why I Use Just Three Products on My Eyebrows
I’ve shared before that although I’m a make-up minimalist, I deeply believe in doing my eyebrows....
Jul 27
The Best Vegan Skincare Products According to Your Skin Type
Let’s be honest—skincare can be a little overwhelming at first. We all want to know...
Jul 27
Save Your Skin With These 8 Vegan and Cruelty-Free Sunscreens
Though the summer season is reminiscent of beach days, picnic lunches, and bike outings, it...
Jul 15
8 Vegan Stay-Proof Lipsticks You Should Have
If you’re going to commit to a lipstick in a bold color, you want a...
Jul 06
5 Ways To Be Kinder In 2021, And Beyond
Beauties, 2021 has been a whirlwind so far. We've experienced ups and down, but our focus...
Jun 30
5 Ways to Spend Father's Day If You Don't Have a Dad
Father’s Day can be a joyous time for many of us to kick back with...
Jun 17
5 TED Talks We’re Watching to Help Us Be Kinder
There are many different kinds of kindness. There is kindness to ourselves and to others,...
May 19
These Graphic Novels Will Make the World a Kinder Place
The world of graphic novels has grown immensely in recent years, and is no longer...
May 13
How a Single Mom Prioritizes Self-Care
Self-care is hard, especially as a woman—and add to that being a single parent. Burnout can...
May 05
Need Natural Hand Sanitizer? Here's How to Make It
Just like your daily skincare routine or picking out the accessories for the day, using...
May 05
How to Make Your Own Perfume
With few exceptions (one of which being the beloved clean fragrance brand, Inkling Scents), the fragrance...
Apr 26
These 5 Albums Might Just Make You a Kinder Person
Ah, music. The song of the soul, the soundtrack to existence itself. Writer Adlous Huxley...
Apr 22
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Was Your Makeup Tested On Animals? We Analyzed Popular Beauty Brands
Ever wondered what that little white rabbit on the back of beauty product packaging is all about? No, you’re not Alice being led down the rabbit hole—although what it symbolizes does reveal an ugly truth about the beauty industry.
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Want to Know How to Get Freckles Naturally? Here's Everything You Need to Know
There is just something about freckles. It is quite hard to put my finger on...
Aug 17
Everything You Need To Know About Clean Perfume
Major airlines only banned cigarettes in 1990. US hospitals allowed smoking until 1993—even despite knowing...
Jul 23
Best Foundation for Caramel Skin Tones
Few cosmetic products make as valuable an addition to your routine as a solid foundation....
Jun 05
Skincare 101: A Guide to Skincare for Beginners
If you asked any of your friends about their skincare routine, we’d bet they’d each...
May 17
Founder’s Spotlight
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Throughout 2022, Kinder Beauty is partnering with two premiere charities whose work is at...
Feb 01
Founded by Ali Perry-Hatch, cruelty-free and planet-friendly Earth Harbor Naturals recently announced that they are...
Oct 13
Named for Mama Honua (Mother Earth), all of Honua Hawaiian Skincare cosmetics carry with them the spirit of aloha—a loving...
Sep 22
In the beauty industry, the f-word is fragrance. For many brands, it’s a word to...
Apr 19