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Froya Organics Anti-Age and Insane Glow Day Balm Frøya Organics: Affordable Clean Skincare I Love (+ 10% Off)
  • Beauty
  • Jun 20, 2026
  • by Jen De Simone Swiss

Frøya Organics: Affordable Clean Skincare I Love (+ 10% Off)

Today I’m sharing my Frøya Organics review. I’ve tried dozens of clean skincare products over the years. The ones I love are usually super expensive or require a 10-step routine to benefit. I definitely don’t have time for that. When...
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Woman styling and growing out overplucked eyebrows with minimal clean makeup How I’m Styling My Brows While Growing Them Out (What’s Helping)
  • Beauty
  • May 14, 2026

How I’m Styling My Brows While Growing Them Out (What’s Helping)

Clean beauty products including Osea face wash and Arey shampoo on a light colored rug Credo Beauty Sale: What I’m Restocking + Trying
  • Beauty
  • Apr 27, 2026

Credo Beauty Sale: What I’m Restocking + Trying

Spring Beauty for Real Life – What I’m Actually Using Right Now Clean Spring Beauty Routine – What I’m Actually Using Right Now
  • Beauty
  • Apr 15, 2025

Clean Spring Beauty Routine – What I’m Actually Using Right Now

What Happened When I Started Washing My Hair Once a Week The Results of Washing My Hair Once a Week
  • Beauty
  • Jan 22, 2025

The Results of Washing My Hair Once a Week

A few months back, my hair was left crispy, damaged, and discolored from a bad highlight job. See the image below. This began my hair rehab journey. As part of trying to repair my overprocessed hair, I started experimenting with...
My Hair Recovery Journey How I Restored My Overprocessed Hair
  • Beauty
  • Nov 8, 2024

How I Restored My Overprocessed Hair

I recently dealt with overprocessed hair after a major salon mishap. My usual highlighted brunette hair was turned rose gold. After multiple trips to two different salons, and almost $1000 later, my hair was largely a normal color but dry,...
Victoria Beckham Beauty makeup products including eyeliner, lipstick, and eyeshadow Victoria Beckham Beauty Review: My Favorite Clean Beauty Splurge
  • Beauty
  • Oct 30, 2024

Victoria Beckham Beauty Review: My Favorite Clean Beauty Splurge

Once upon a time, she was Posh Spice. Now, she’s the queen of chic, clean beauty. Naturally, I had to try Victoria Beckham Beauty to see if it lived up to the hype. When it comes to makeup, I want...
My Favorite Non-Toxic Hair Styling Products My Favorite Non-Toxic Hair Styling Products
  • Beauty
  • Jun 27, 2024

My Favorite Non-Toxic Hair Styling Products

Anyone else have high-maintenance hair? Same. After years of trial and error, I’ve finally found a handful of non-toxic styling products that actually tame the mane without weighing it down. For years, I swung between two extremes. I was either...
My Favorite Non-Toxic Skincare  My Favorite Non-Toxic Skincare 
  • Beauty
  • May 1, 2024

My Favorite Non-Toxic Skincare 

I have a few favorite non-toxic skincare products I keep coming back to. They’re chemical-free, high-performance, and actually feel luxurious. Depending on the season, my skin needs different support, but these brands are almost always in my rotation. They use...
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Morning walk. Not pictured: me carrying the scoote Morning walk. Not pictured: me carrying the scooter back to the car. I’ll count that as strength training.
Just a little midweek pick-me-up. Chocolate Paradi Just a little midweek pick-me-up. Chocolate Paradise from @griffysorganics 👌
Today’s break 📖 Today’s break 📖
Still thinking about this gluten-free, vegan cooki Still thinking about this gluten-free, vegan cookies and cream come from last night 🍦
“We’re not chasing trends, but building solutions “We’re not chasing trends, but building solutions that honor the skins natural intelligence.” On STF, @resultsbynature founders @mrssamanthamarut and Kelly Tracy-Holly of @endless_beauty_skincare share the inspiration behind their hormone-safe skincare line, the rituals that keep them grounded, and advice for women building businesses with integrity. Plus, a generous reader discount.
“We wanted to create something different: a brand “We wanted to create something different: a brand rooted in truly natural, effective, and accessible products. What began in Connie’s apartment kitchen with just $4,000 eventually evolved into the rebrand of Three Ships in 2020—and we’ve been on this journey ever since!” On She Takes Five, @threeshipsbeauty founders @itsconnielo and @laura.athompson share the inspiration behind their brand, skincare routines, wellness rituals, and advice for female founders.
A late afternoon trip to the beach with my boys en A late afternoon trip to the beach with my boys ended up being the perfect end of summer reset. No lines or crowds. Just us and the seagulls. I think we ended summer on a high note. 🌊 ☀️ 🐦

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