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Alike is The New Essential App For Health and Chronic Illness Management

Review of Alike: The Best App To Support Health and Chronic Illness Management Disclaimer: This post and the Alike app are in no way replacements for medical care or diagnosis…

12 Cruelty-Free and Vegan Indie Beauty Brands You Should Try in 2021

One of the most common questions people have when researching brands to purchase from is whether or not a brand is cruelty-free and vegan. There are a few great…

11 Helpful Resources for Rebuilding Your Small Business After COVID-19

This helpful list of resources was submitted to us by Elena Stewart and is our first ever guest contribution. As a business and career coach, Elena is an expert on…

18 Asian-Owned Indie Beauty Brands to Support

Asian-Owned Makeup, Skin Care, Hair Care, and More One of the main things that drives our passion for indie beauty is the fact that supporting indie brands means supporting…

Your Ultimate 2020 Indie Gift Guide

This year, it’s more important than ever to shop small. We’ve created a gift guide for every indie beauty lover on your list. From lipgloss to…

Interview with the Founder of Serenade

Serenade is a new plastic-free, zero-waste online beauty retailer, which is an answer to our prayers! All our favorite sustainably packaged indies all in one place, who could…

Ritology Zero Waste Razor Review

For a few months, I’ve been trying a plastic-free zero waste razor for the first time. This past month, in particular, I’ve started using the…

Black-Owned Indie Brands, Black Creators, and BLM Organizations

For the past month, we’ve dedicated our feed to posting Black-owned brands, Black creators, as well as BIPOC + LGBTQ+ brands and creators. As a page dedicated to…

We Interviewed the Owner of Sea Witch Botanicals

I came across Sea Witch Botanicals a few months ago, when I saw their black lip tint on instagram and immediately bought it, along with their zero waste dish soap…

12 Ways to Support Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Today brings a more serious post, and one that we reflected on and planned for quite a bit before sharing it. Our hearts go out to those who have passed…

Indie Single Eyeshadows for Deeper Skintones

Welcome to our first ever edition of Mija’s Makeup! If you’re unfamiliar, this is a project that I’ve been working on for a few…

Kegels, Your Pelvic Floor, and Trauma: Are They Related?

*TW: Mention of Sexual Trauma and PTSD* This post has been a long time coming, as I’ve been using my Kegelbell since October of 2019. I purchased it…

Indie Beauty Expo LA 2020

This past week in Los Angeles has been so surreal for us both. We recorded an episode of Natch Beaut and met tons of brands at Indie Beauty Expo, all…

Yes, a Goth Period Cup Exists

and it’s important for more reasons than you may think. Hello Cup has become my favorite period cup brand for comfort, fit, style, and just overall awesomeness. Check…

Consider Shopping Small for the Holidays – Your Ultimate Indie Gift Guide

I felt like the second Thanksgiving ended, my inbox exploded with offers and sales from every brand I’ve ever encountered. The season of giving… and getting… seemed to…

Meet the Founders of a Beauty Brand Created Through Overcoming Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we were honored to interview the owners of Doubledown Cosmetics – Kristen and Marvin Speller. The work that they do for their local…

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