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  "Skinimalism" might sound like a trendy buzzword that influencers are appending to hashtags, but it is a wise approach toward skincare that is helpful toward your body, your mind, your wallet, and our planet.   As you might guess, skinimalism is the practice of taking a minimalist approach to skincare. Skinimalism doesn't mean cutting corners or slacking in your effort, but instead cutting out unnecessary steps, generating less trash, and saving that precious disposable income. Buying too many products can put a significant dent in your wallet, take up space - you might not even have - and contribute...

If you are serious about your skincare, then you’ve most likely heard of retinol. Retinol is a popular choice among skincare products because of its anti-aging and acne-fighting benefits. But, what if we told you that retinol can actually be harmful to your skin? Yep, that’s right, the skincare product we all love can actually be harming your skin in the long run. So what’s the solution? What about using plant-based retinol? Plant-based retinol is the holy grail of skincare products, it has all the same benefits as traditional retinol, but without the side effects. But, before we jump in...

Over the last few years we have been traveling and learning about new ways of living. We have been focused on learning more about off-grid communities, eco-villages, gardening, permaculture, plant medicine, creative/resource based economies and other thoughtful and sustainable ways of living more in harmony with nature and with ourselves.  From the beginning we wanted to create a business with purpose and big dreams. First, we want help build a sustainable Rainforest economy based on renewable resources that will protect the biodiversity of the forest, reduce poverty and promote the generation of wealth for the people living there. We then want to use the profits generated from Amazonian...

Arrowroot or arrowroot starch is a powdered product extracted from the roots of the arrowroot plant Arundinaceae Maranta. The name 'Arrowroot' originates from its historical use as an antidote for arrow wounds by the Indigenous people of South America and has a rich history of being incorporated in many other traditional herbal remedies. The ArrowRoot plant is a small, perennial herb and has broad, flat, oval-shaped leaves and grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. Arrowroot is a small, cylindrical, light, cream-red covered with thin superficial scales. They contain about 23% starch. They are washed before extracting the...