You’ve just chosen your polish, picked out your favorite magazine, and put your foot in the pedi-tub filled with warm soaking water. Now it’s time to paint your toes in formaldehyde, parabens, and other toxic carcinogens. If this sounds wrong, then it’s time to take a closer look at your nail polish choices. You see, many mainstream polishes contain toxic chemicals like these. At milk + honey, our nail treatments are toxin-free and safe. See what makes us different.
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Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18 and we’re getting a head start on the search for the perfect gift for Dad. From therapeutic massage tools to milk + honey gift certificates (Dads love the spa too!), he’ll love our 2017 Father’s Day gift guide.
Here are eight great gifts to get Dad…
As most of us know, traveling, especially long-distance travel, inspires a mélange of feelings — ones that can range from pure exhilaration and enlightenment to frustration, impatience, and boredom. Where the latter is concerned, we wish we had the ability to instantly transport ourselves to our final destination. But until the technology to zap ourselves elsewhere is developed (ha), here are a few of my tried-and-true tips for staying sane, happy, and ready for adventure.
What are your no-fail travel tips? I’d love to hear ’em!
Cover your grays and roots with simple, revolutionary Eufora Conceal ($30). Unlike traditional touch-ups, which require you to dye your hair, Conceal is a lightweight mineral powder that temporarily colors your roots. This product is easy to use and will help you enjoy your color longer.
Longer days, warmer weather, and countless barbecues are just a few of the reasons why everyone loves summer. We asked our milk + honey team to share with us their favorite things to do when the temperature heats up.
From sitting at a desk all day and active wear-and-tear to heavy-lifting and unexpected tweaks, we’ve all experienced some degree of muscle, joint, and body pain. In an effort to help you relieve it, our massage therapists share their five top tips.
Rich in omega acids, antioxidants, and vitamin E, CosMedix Remedy Oil heals, moisturizes, and protects your skin. It’s made with safflower, Italian grape seed, avocado, and pomegranate seed oils to hydrate your skin from head-to-toe and is gentle enough for all skin types.
Welcome to our Summer edition of “What’s In My Bag?,” which takes a closer look at — you guessed it — the items we’re toting around during the hottest months of the year. From non-toxic suncare to the beauty products that pass the sweat/pool test, glean inspiration from some of our sun-worshipping milk + honey partisans; then, share your own beach-worthy contents in the comments below.
Marisa, milk + honey Marketing Director
Clockwise from top right: Warby Parker Madison Sunglasses in Rum Cherry, $95 | Goddess Garden Everyday Continuous Spray Natural Sunscreen SPF 30, $18 | Repel 100 Insect Repellent, $8 | milk + honey Lip Butter No. 58, $12 | Trish McEvoy High Volume Mascara, $32 | Marc Jacobs Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter, $44 | Supergoop! Defense Refresh Setting Mist with SPF 50, $12 | Supergoop! City Sunscreen Facial Serum SPF 30, $42 | OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream, $60 | Evian Mineral Water Spray, $12
What she had to say:
To be fair, not all of this is in my bag at all times, but I wanted to give you a true snapshot of what goes on my face and body during the Summer. Typically, I mix about three pumps of OSEA’s Atmosphere Protection Cream with a couple pumps of Supergoop! City Sunscreen Serum and apply to my just-cleansed/serum’d face. I hate feeling weighed down by product and/or feeling instantly greasy, but I’ve found that this combo is excellent. It leaves my skin feeling moisturized, primed, and most importantly, provides protection from the sun. If I’m feeling fancy, I’ll add a bit of highlighter to my cheekbones and on my lids. Marc Jacobs’ new Dew Drops version is great — it’s not too shimmery, nor do you need a bunch of product to get the job done. Water-resistant mascara is a must. I’m not going for the creature-of-the-swamp look this summer. I prefer milk + honey’s Lip Butter No. 58 because its sweet notes of lemon and almond scream “Amalfi Coast vacation” to me. I’ll “lock” it all into place with Supergoop! Setting Mist, which smells divine and, whether this is the case or not, this mist makes me feel as if I’ve sealed all the aforementioned important layers with one more SPF-infused cherry on top. I love all of the Goddess Garden sunscreen products, but this one best of all. It’s non-toxic, durable, and because of the spray feature, I feel like I get even coverage wherever I apply. I get a lot of flack for my love of Evian Water Spray, but I’ve learned to tune out the haters. The simple fact of the matter is: I love how cooling and luxurious it feels… one spritz and I’m completely refreshed. It goes with me everywhere. I’m pregnant so I’ve been hyper-vigilant about applying mosquito spray. Usually, I’d reach for a DEET-free version, but these days (and with the encouragement of my doctor), I’m using Repel 100 mosquito spray. So far, no bites! Finally, I can’t forget my trusty sunglasses. I’ve had these red Warby Parker frames since 2013, which is probably the longest surviving pair of sunglasses I’ve ever owned.
What Summer essentials do you swear by? I’m curious! Let me know.
While the sun is a great source of vitamin D, it can also cause serious damage to your skin. Prolonged sun exposure can lead to sunburn, premature aging, and in some cases, it can also cause skin cancer. Here are seven easy things you can do to protect your skin this Summer.
Does a little really go a long way? Should I be using more shampoo? How much mousse is too much mousse? Perhaps, you’ve also asked yourself one of these questions when it comes to how much hair product to use. To help you get it right (and let’s be honest, we needed some guidance, too!), we enlisted the expertise of one of our talented SALON by milk + honey stylists, Ann M. Whether your hair is fine, curly, thick, or somewhere in between, she breaks down the amount of hair product we should be using — below.
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