Welcome to the fourth installment of the Pandering & Greenwashing series. Today, I want to look at the brand Palmer’s. Palmer’s, in my mind, is one of those old school,…
Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! This week I want to share some of my favorite YouTubers and influencers that have helped me grow in my sustainability journey as well as my curl…
DIY recipes are a great way to control the ingredients that go into your hair and potentially keep the more wasteful products out, but they come with some drawbacks. Today,…
Halloween is coming up and winter weather is starting to settle in. You might be thinking about changing up your look for October 31st or even for a long-term protective…
Welcome back to the third installment of Pandering and Greenwashing, where we look closely at a brand’s practices to determine if they’re only pretending to be sustainable and if they’re…
A while back, I saw a post on Instagram written by a white woman saying that the zero waste movement upholds environmental racism. The caption really rubbed me the wrong…
Eco Styler Gel is NOT eco-friendly. That’s it. That’s the post. Okay, that’s not quite the whole post, but that’s the TL;DR. Read on for a more nuanced take on…
If you’ve ever owned one of SheaMoisture’s products, you’ve probably read their origin story on the back of the bottle: “Sofi Tucker started selling Shea Nuts at the village market…
I’d like to tell you the story of my hair. Sit tight and grab some tea, because it’s a rocky ride. The Backstory When I was little I had much…