THE LIBERATED BEAUTY SERIES : BIPOC LAND ACCESS IS A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY By Christine Jairamsingh As the season begins to shift and spring approaches, visions of future blooming gardens and warm weather tend to come to mind. Of course, growing zones vary, but generally this time of year sparks inspiration and ignites excitement for … Continued
THE LIBERATED BEAUTY SERIES : MINIMAL AND EUROCENTRIC DESIGN STANDARDS INHIBIT BIPOC SUCCESS By Christine Jairamsingh The increasing visibility and popularity of clean beauty, herbal remedies, and sustainable fashion has created a push towards the homogenization of aesthetics. For many years, these types of products were found on natural food store shelves, in cultural … Continued
Lily Mizra of Holistic Health Skin in her studio in Escazu, Costa Rica. “Bodywork is a sacred connection from my heart to another’s heart, holding space that empowers her to awaken her own body’s natural healing capabilities is powerful medicine for the soul.” -Kristy Poux, The Silk Mill Retreat, Fredericksburg, VA HUMAN TOUCH I … Continued
“We can’t heal what we don’t acknowledge, but acknowledgement can be painful and takes work.” –Lama Rod Owens In the midst of this collective change and reckoning, many questions have surfaced for Laurel Skin. What anti-racist actions will we be taking as a company? Where will we or have we been donating money … Continued
THE MOMENT I BECAME AN ENVIRONMENTALIST When I was in elementary school we had an assembly about the Amazon rainforest. We learned it was being destroyed for timber, but that it was essential to our survival and the survival of the native species. I remember we were asked to sell something to raise money to buy acreage … Continued