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"Skinimalism" might sound like a trendy buzzword that influencers are appending to hashtags, but it is a wise approach toward skincare that is helpful toward your body, your mind, your wallet, and our planet.   As you might guess, skinimalism is the practice of taking a minimalist approach to sk...

If you are serious about your skincare, then you’ve most likely heard of retinol. Retinol is a popular choice among skincare products because of its anti-aging and acne-fighting benefits. But, what if we told you that retinol can actually be harmful to your skin? Yep, that’s right, the skincare p...

Over the last few years we have been traveling and learning about new ways of living. We have been focused on learning more about off-grid communities, eco-villages, gardening, permaculture, plant medicine, creative/resource based economies and other thoughtful and sustainable ways of livin...

Arrowroot or arrowroot starch is a powdered product extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant Arundinaceae Maranta. The name 'Arrowroot' originates from its historical use as an antidote for arrow wounds by the Indigenous people of South America and has a rich history of being incorporated ...

Plukenetia Volubilis, more commonly known as sacha inchi, Sacha peanut, mountain peanut, or Inca-peanut, is a perennial plant native to South America. Ancient Inca civilizations in the Amazon Rainforest have been cultivating Sacha Inchi for hundreds of years, as it was a prized food source renown...

With all its biodiversity, Brazil has been gradually introducing new superfoods to the World. Meet Buriti, an Amazonian Superfood that comes from the fruit of a species of coconut in the Amazon. Known as "The Tree of Life" in Brazil, Buriti has the highest concentration of natural Vitamin A amon...