Krave Beauty breaks down skincare routines while breaking through sustainability goals.
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Glossier has been called out by environmentalists and consumers for greenwashing on multiple occasions, but how true is this claim?
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Many cosmetics companies claim that their products are “clean” and market their products in a way that suggests their products are sustainable and green. To get to the bottom of what defines “clean” beauty, Madison looks into Sephora’s prohibited ingredients in order for a product to be qualified as a “clean” beauty and investigate what these prohibited substances actually do to our environment.
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This week, Emily Jahn’s column Atmosphere explores her fond childhood memory of catching moths.
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Lush works towards creating products that are vegetarian or vegan, sourced sustainability and without animal testing, and even has a large number of products without packaging. Since its birth, Lush has kept sustainability in mind for all its products, from bath bombs to shampoo bars to toothpaste pellets. Read more here!
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What is the function of beauty? To nourish and sustain, of course - both you and the Earth. Started by a group of MIT engineers, this brand not only creates vegan and cruelty-free products, but are also completely customizable. Read more about it here.
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Introducing Inika, an Australian company dedicated to creating mineral cosmetics that uses vegan, cruelty-free, and certified organic ingredients. Learn more about what they have to offer in Margo Milanowski’s latest article.
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Next up on Margo Milanowski's column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Tarte: a company dedicated to producing vegan, gluten free, and hypoallergenic cosmetics, as well as skincare. Read more about what the company does and its most popular products here.
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This week in Margo Milanowski’s column Clean Cosmetics Corner, Amika: a beauty and cosmetics brand committed to deliver fun, dependable and cruelty-free products - at an affordable price. Learn more about the company and its best-sellers here.
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Have you spent all week inside studying and need to spend some time with plants? Are you suffering from nature withdrawals? Luckily for you, here is a nifty guide to places on or near campus to recharge and connect with nature this Spring, by Emma Belanger.
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Do you always consider the impact of your purchasing decisions? What are you supporting when you shop? While many of us would like to make more informed decisions when it comes to the products we buy, we often don’t know where to start. To learn more about how you can become a more ethical consumer, check out Margo Milanowski’s new column, Clean Cosmetics Corner.
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We’re only one week away from Arbor Day, a once-in-a-year opportunity to plant trees and celebrate the arrival of Spring for many of us. However, for many Pakistanis, tree planting is carried out year-round as part of an ambitious national campaign to plant 1 billion trees in 5 years and reduce the nation’s high vulnerability to the effects of climate change. Learn more in Ginny Ip’s article.
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The animal tracks run parallel to the shore, up about a hundred feet, in between the dune-grasses of soft Carolina sand. I glance back. My own footprints leave vague blobs in the hot powder. No one would be able to distinguish my footprints as human, size 8 ½, female.
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Fast fashion can be defined as cheap, trendy clothing that are discarded almost as quickly as they are created. It’s harmful to our wallets, well-being and most importantly, the environment. How can we make this phenomenon more widely known to the public? In her debut article, Margo Milanowski proposes a simple solution: infographics.
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Curious to learn about the organization that first planted the Shakespeare Garden, a place where students and visitors alike love to go to seek quiet refuge? Find out why conservation, education and beautification are central to the Garden Club of Evanston’s goals with Marleigh Thorn’s newest piece.
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What do Beethoven and recycling have in common? Taiwan’s unique solution to rising populations and the resulting trash production involves both! Find out more in Ginny Ip’s latest Grass Routes article.
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Atmosphere is back this year with new work, “Just after sunset”, that transforms sunset into a time of reflection. Read more of Emily Jahn’s vision here.
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Tired of going to the grocery store where the only available fresh produce are apples? In Season brings you a easy to make and aesthetic af apple crisp that’ll put those apples to good use. By Morgan Lee.
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Most of the trees have lost their leaves, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still beautiful. This week, Emily Jahn describes the strength and beauty of bare trees.
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Just in time for Chicago winter, this week’s Atmosphere edition describes snow in all its subtle, wondrous glory. Read more of Emily Jahn's “Definition”.
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