Do you really need a serum?

One question we get asked a lot is, “Do I really need to use a serum?” Most people are just not aware of what a serum is or what it’s supposed to do. Serums are special. They are highly concentrated treatments that powerfully target different skin concerns with a mix...

Do personal care products cause breast cancer?

​October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A serious topic that we want to spend a moment to reflect on. Chances are you or someone you know has or had to fight the battle against breast cancer. Cancer is complex and each person’s diagnosis is unique. While science is...

Fungi For Your Skin

Fungi for your skin? Bet that headline made you read it twice. Scientifically speaking, a fungus is a primitive organism. Not plant or animal, mushrooms, yeast, mold, and mildew are a few examples. Fungi (the plural of fungus) live in the air, in soil, on plants, and...

Fall Into Your Best Skin

​It’s Fall… The air is cooler, leaves are changing colors, students are back to school, football games dominate the airwaves, and pumpkin spice is everywhere! It’s a great time to take a moment and breathe in the new season. It’s also a good time to fall back...

The Hair Care Secret Mermaids Know

There's a secret that every mermaid knows about hair care. If you think about it, every image you've ever seen of a mermaid ever shows a luxurious mane of hair. Blonde, brunette, auburn, red – all with long, flowing locks, despite living in the ocean and sunning on...

Take Your Vitamins

Your Mom has probably said it hundreds of times, “Jean, take your vitamins… and don't forget the Panthenol.” (Panthenol? Is that even a vitamin?) Panthenol is a natural pro-vitamin, which is a substance that converts to a vitamin once it’s absorbed...

Marigolds… The Flower With Skin Care Power

You’ve probably seen these sunny flowers everywhere. A native plant of Mexico, these yellow, gold, and orange blooms are popular summer flowers and grow almost anywhere, even in poor soil… But, what do you really know about Marigolds? Turns out that this...

Melasma, Age Spots, and the Licorice Root

This is a tale of Melasma, Age Spots, and the Licorice Root. Melasma and Age Spots are ugly curses that made the Princess cry. “I look like my Grandma! And while I love her dearly, I'm too young for spots!” 😭 ​Everyone wants beautiful, soft, clear skin. As...

The Magic Retinol Alternative

You've probably heard a lot about retinol. It's earned its reputation as an all-time favorite ingredient in skincare products. You can find it in just about everything, including eye creams, moisturizers, hand lotions, even toners. Topical retinol is also one of the...

Tama-Woo-Hooo

​If the word “Tamanu” conjures thoughts of a Polynesian island with soft white sand and pure turquoise waters, you wouldn't be too far off! Tamanu Oil, something we're using in ReNew Exfoliating Face Mask Polishing Scrub and Brilliant Eyes Daily Eye Cream comes from...