While we all hear of the popularity of breast augmentation surgery, an increasing number of us are also hearing of the risks associated with this procedure which is for the most part still deemed 'safe and effective' by the FDA. Breast implant illness advocate and educator Amanda Porta is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of this surgery and how more and more people are opting to have their implants removed in order to safeguard their health.
While some of us continue to love the 'luxury' of soap and foam an increasing number of us in the skin care and now hair care space are firmly convinced of the benefits of using less soap, not more, with some foregoing the shampoo ritual altogether. And who can blame them? Sulfates clean yes, but they do so with damage, especially over time. So what is the awakened hair care enthusiast to do? To this we say, go mild poo.
What would possibly draw a former professional snowboarder into the world of hair and makeup? Answer: a love for natural beauty. Meet Heidi Nymark, in demand Washington- based editorial stylist whose no-fuss aesthetic seems to be informed by and even an extension of her love of the outdoors. Green, clean beauty from the inside out is definitely her thing and when she isn't on the slopes or on an ayahuasca retreat she is prophetizing on the future of mushrooms.