100% USDA Organic Skincare A few weeks ago, I received an email from Nourish Organic asking me if I’d like to sample two of their products. I’m always on the …
The Moral Wardrobe: Wear Anywhere OESH Shoes, 3-D Printed in Charlottesville
A few weeks ago, I was checking the StyleWise inbox when a familiar name caught my attention. I opened the email to discover that my friend, Maggie, writer of this …
6 Things to Buy at the Thrift Shop
6 Things to Buy Secondhand Scavenging for treasures at thrift stores is one of my favorite pastimes but, admittedly, it can be a bit tedious to find just the right …
American Dreams
The problem with the American Dream narrative.
Is it Possible to Be an “Ethical” Fashion Blogger?
An “Ethical” Fashion Blogger? After reading 49 well-crafted, thoughtful responses from you, my readers, in my recent Reader Survey, I’m struck by how attentive and supportive this community is. And …
Book Review: Thrive by Kamea Chayne
Thrive: An environmentally conscious lifestyle guide to better health and true wealth I know Kamea through the Ethical Writers Coalition and I was so excited for her when she let …
5 Reasons To Dye Your Hair with Henna + My Process
Why I Dye My Hair With Henna I decided to ditch traditional chemical hair dyes in 2016, when I realized that some of the more than 5,000 possible ingredients found …
Ethical Fashion & “Poverty Porn” | Buyer Beware Series
This is the fourth post in a series called Buyer Beware on business models I generally don’t support. Ethical Fashion & “Poverty Porn” It’s a well known fact that advertising strategies routinely …
DIY Bodycare and Home Products, by Hanna Baror-Padilla
This post was written by Hanna Baror-Padilla and originally appeared on the Sotela Blog. Sotela is a forthcoming ethical clothing brand that supports and encourages women through all seasons …
5 Surprising Big Name Brands Promoting Sustainability
Big name brands that are promoting sustainable initiatives.
Fair Trade Makeup Review: The Body Shop
I have extremely sensitive, combination skin with a tendency to get acne around my chin. I had this idea that by the time I hit 26, my skin would finally …