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When embarking on your daily skincare routine, it’s important to follow the basic steps: cleanse, tone, moisturize and use SPF. No matter what your skin type is, applying the basic steps to your skincare routine is vital for your face. In particular, it’s important to keep your face moisturized and nourished, even if you have acne-prone skin. So, let’s discuss the importance of using moisturizing cream and how it can help your skin. A moisturizer is a product (formulated with skin-boosting ingredients) that works to smooth, soften, protect, nourish, lubricate and moisturize the skin. A moisturizer adds dewiness to the skin - combating dryness. According to the National Institute of Health, moisturizers can help with dry and sensitive skin by...

Have you ever bought a cheap pair of sunglasses only to feel like they’re not entirely effective at blocking the sunshine and glare from your eyes? Or, while they block the sunlight, they can make your surroundings look blurry too? The good news is, there’s a type of sunglasses you might not have heard of that is built to rectify typical sunglasses complaints: polarized sunglasses. Polarized sunglasses are the industry’s answer to better sun protection for your eyes and less strain after a day spent outdoors in the sunshine. But what exactly are polarized sunglasses for men and women, what are the benefits of them, and where can you buy them? Let’s find out. Polarized sunglasses reduce the glare from...

Shopping for a bathing suit, swim shorts or bikini can be stressful. From the unflattering lighting in the changing rooms (just WHY do they have to make it so bright?!) to the stress of finding a fit that’s both cute and flattering. Not to mention, you’ve got worries about the sustainability of the material and the ethical practices of the brand to contend with. Luckily, there are plenty of clothing or swimwear-only brands that now specialize in sustainable bathing suits that promise not to harm the planet or their workers. Sustainability is an issue across the whole fashion industry, not just swimwear. In fact, 92 million tonnes of clothing waste are created every year! But the issue is particularly pertinent...

While it might be summer now, it will soon be that time of the year again when your little one is going back to school. Cue the back-to-school shopping trip. The easiest way to make sure your shopping trip for the school season is a success is to have all the items you want to buy planned in advance. That way, you’ll avoid tantrums about what they do or don’t want, and you won’t walk around the shopping center only to find out you missed a crucial item five shops ago! Luckily, we’ve done all the hard work for you by putting together a back to school shopping list with essential school supplies that every kid needs for heading back...