There are few people in the clean, green beauty space that not only truly understand the concept but who strive to take it to a whole new level. Kristi Blumstein of Khus + Khus is one of those visionaries and when you try any of the products from her plant based line you will understand why. A student of Ayurveda, Kristi has a special and profound knowledge of the power and intelligence of plants, who she calls “sentient beings”. Plants are she says “our allies” and healing can only begin once we understand how deeply interconnected we are with them.
If you find yourself flipping through the pages of a fashion magazine you have likely come across the work of session hairstylist Ericka Verrett. Her laissez-faire approach to hair can be seen on multitudes of A-listers, from Miranda Kerr to Maye Musk. We recently spoke with Ericka about all things hair and how her industry has changed during the pandemic.
Now and especially in the time of Covid, there seems to be a consensus emerging that not only do we need the sun and Vitamin D, it is in fact essential for our very survival. It acts as a pain killer, mood enhancer, circadian rhythm setter, appetite regulator and even impacts our skin and hair health. And yet we are almost all deficient in this critical, live-giving hormone. You can take it in pill form but when it comes down to it, there is nothing like the sun.
Fact: human hair is 91% protein. So exactly why is everyone (for the most part) always going on about how to deliver more moisture to our strands? Shouldn’t we be also talking about protein? Yes, yes we should. Here’s the thing about moisturizing hair treatments- we do occasionally need them. Most everyone needs adequate moisture or water content for the protein fibers that make up the hair to feel soft and pliable. But we also need protein and here's why.
If you are looking for an all-star supplement to truly kick start your skin, nail and hair growth and health- look no further. In the human body, silicon is the third most abundant trace mineral after iron and zinc. So suffice it say, if the body is always rebuilding itself, then shouldn't we be thinking about whether or not we are getting sufficient silica?
The obsession with scent began with some of the earliest civilizations and today is a billion dollar industry. Fruity, floral, musky – from candles and cleaning products to lotions, shampoo, and cologne, we live in a scented world. But with chronic disease on the rise more people are beginning to question what exactly is lurking in the air. What is 'fragrance' and how does it differ from essential oils?
Thyroid issues. Chronic insomnia. Food sensitivities. Skin flare ups. Hair loss and thinning. With a growing number of us dissatisfied with the solutions being offered by western medicine for these and other chronic conditions, it seems we are en masse turning to more traditional modalitie...
The world of hair styling sometimes seems to be rigidly divided into two broad groups: those stylists that simply ‘do’ hair and those that create it. London-based editorial hair artist and wig maker, Ali Pirzadeh, falls firmly in the latter category.
One glance at his work and it is clear that wh...
It’s not just about biotin.
Maybe you first heard chatter about it in a change room at the gym. Or maybe you saw evidence of it in a comment thread on Sephora. Or maybe- just maybe- it’s something that is happening to you or someone you know right now and you don’t know why.
Your hair simpl...