Today is the day! Six months after first trying everist, we’re finally ready to share our review! It’s hair care (kind of a big deal) so we really wanted to ensure this was a good representation of our experiences with the brand. If you missed it on Instagram, everist sent both Jenn and I their…
Zero Waste
10 Everyday Companies Making it Easier to Reduce Waste
Has anyone else ever stood in their home, three different plastic wrappers deep into something they just bought, baffled by how wasteful it all seems? Like, I get that individual packaging for convenience is a “thing,” but all that single-use plastic is creating 350 million metric tons (!) of waste annually. We have to find…
How Mushrooms are Dominating the Sustainability Movement
If you read my last blog, you know that mushrooms are currently the “it girl” when it comes to popular supplements for holistic health. Sold in a range of products—teas, coffees, and pills—they can help boost your immunity, boost mental clarity, and even help lower your cholesterol. Mushrooms are a wellspring of benefits, and it’s…
How To Quit Palm Oil
As the most commonly produced vegetable oil, it is incredibly difficult to avoid palm oil. We’ve shared a bit about whether we think palm oil can be sustainable or not (and thankfully more resources have emerged since then, which we’ll include in a post soon), but our verdict still stands: in most cases, no. Like basically…
10 Innovative Zero Waste Beauty Brands
Is there a true balance between beauty and sustainability? I know that we’ve all grown to look for that leaping bunny that means no animals were harmed testing the product, but what about the plastic seals, bubble wrap, and boxes and bags that just seem to pile up in our trash? How can we do…
How To Be More Eco Friendly in 2022
One of the many things I learned on my journey to become more eco-friendly is that there is actually this lovely term, “eco-anxiety”. Eco-anxiety is basically the overwhelming sense of existential dread one feels about issues like climate change and global warming. And not to sound defeatist but, when you know that there is a…