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I’m sad to report that my highly sensitive, acne-prone skin can’t tolerate many foundations on the market. Mineral makeup is usually the only type of product that doesn’t make my face break out. I’ve been using the Alima Pure Foundation for a very long time. It’s done a fantastic job of covering up imperfections without […]

I had never heard of Byoma skincare before the brand invited me to try out a mini facial using their products. A UK-based skincare brand that has absolutely blown up on TikTok, Byoma is a super affordable skincare line that features skin-loving ingredients in fun, bright packaging.  Byoma is best known for formulating products that […]

Gifting is a thoughtful way of showing you care while celebrating and supporting your loved one’s sobriety journey.

When I was researching which kind of ring I wanted my now-fiancé to propose to me with, I was immediately drawn to art deco engagement rings. They are so classy, so cool, so timeless, and so unique. Art deco engagement rings are a style of ring that originated during the Art Deco era. This era […]

By Natalie Arroyo Camacho, Contributing Writer When my parents emigrated from Mexico to the United States, they were intent on instilling their motherland’s customs in their future children. One way they did this was through our stomachs. They, of course, always whipped up Mexican food at home. They also pulled over to get us fresh […]

By TDD Contributor It’s crazy how something that’s supposed to prevent you from getting cancer might actually cause cancer! Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you’ve probably heard about the latest controversy with sunscreens getting recalled for cancer-causing chemicals or being banned because they’re ruining reefs.  There is still a lot of research […]

I have been perfecting the heatless waves overnight look for as long as I can remember. When I was in grade school, I’d ask my mom to put my hair in those (super uncomfortable) spongy rod rollers multiple nights a week. I loved sporting my curly-Qs at school.  Nowadays, I prefer a look that’s less […]

Non-toxic deodorants are all the rage in the world of underarm care, and for good reason—aluminum-based deodorants might not be the safest formulas to apply to your pits. Not only are non-toxic deodorants safer for your skin, but they might include ingredients that are safer and more natural for the environment, too.  While I do […]

When I studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa ten years ago, I was taking a high dose of antibiotics for my cystic acne. The antibiotics cleared up my skin but left me feeling sick all the time. My immune system was shot. My throat was hurting all the time. And I developed a pretty […]