Similar to the beauty industry, trying to navigate the wellness world can be a slippery slope. There's not one capsule, powder, or tincture that isn't strategically marketed to make it seem rather miraculous. (Trust me—I've heard every kind of claim!) And as someone who is pitched at least 100 new health and beauty products weekly due to my job, I don't know if I've ever seen a new wellness product that doesn't tell me—explicitly or inexplicitly—that it will make me look and feel better w...

Miranda Kerr's organic skincare brand KORA Organics has launched its first new moisturizer since 2017. Dubbed the Turmeric Glow Moisturizer, the product is perfect for those on the hunt for something to brighten and calm the skin.Catered to all skin types, the formula is infused with certified organic turmeric extract, licorice extract, rosehip oil, marine algae, desert date and maracuja oils that all work together to hydrate, soften and brighten the complexion. The moisturizer also helps restor...

On Sunday, a Minnesota police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old-Black man, during a traffic stop. Wright's mother said he was pulled over for hanging air freshener tags on his rearview mirror, an offense that, according to the ACLU, is often used as an excuse to target Black drivers. Wright died in Brooklyn Center, a suburb just 10 miles from Minneapolis, where ex-officer Derek Chauvin is currently trial for the murder of George Floyd. Wright's death is a painful reminder of t...

Here we are in 2021, and although it has already been as full of unexpected twists and turns as its predecessor, we're still optimistically planning to make the most of this year. We've already (albeit tentatively) started mentally assembling fancy outfits for backdated weddings and have even been predicting the nail colors, new boot styles, and jeans types that will be big news over the next few months. But with so much uncertainty still swirling around, there's one question that linge...