Last week, the state of Hawaii passed a bill prohibiting the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are two chemicals that have been linked to coral reef bleaching and….well, death (of coral reefs). The above picture (captured by Caleb Jones /AP) is of Hanauma Bay in Hawaii, where much of the inner coral […]
What’s the deal with argan oil? A few years ago, thanks to someone, argan oil busted on to the beauty scene and now just about every brand has some form of argan oil blend that is better than any other brand. My first argan oil was probably a bottle from Josie Maran and then I […]
A few months ago my husband hurt his back doing some silly every day task like picking up a kid or something. Ignoring my suggestions of yoga and stretching, he went to work and chatted with all of his buddies, one of whom told him to start drinking collagen every day – in smoothies, in […]
Ack, winter is coming. I know it, you know it, and unless we fly south for the winter, there is no avoiding it. Though, I love many things about winter: skiing, warm fires, hot chocolate, snow – all of which can wreak havoc on our skin.
There are a few things I absolutely love about summer and one of them is that many of my favorite fruits are actually in season. Whether I am shopping at a local farmers market or my local grocery store, my favorite fruits and vegetables taste better because they are fresher and grown close by. This […]
A friend of mine returned from Korea recently. Since she knows I am obsessed with everything skincare, she brought me back some K-beauty masks, being the good friend she is. One of them is formulated with snail mucus which, aside from making me gag a bit, got me thinking about other odd ingredients in skincare […]
Welcome! Wanderglow is a destination for beauty meets wanderlust. I am Nicole….a travel addict, beauty fanatic, recovering entrepreneur, ex-finance pro, wife, mom, yogini. All notes are mine though sometimes my mini-me might have input, especially if it involves glitter. Thanks for visiting!
I’ve got my favorites and sometimes they change every day! But here is a post on some of my current favs, and why.
