I made my first #noplastic personal hygiene purchase! YAY! I took a trip to Lush at the Santa Anita Westfield mall. Lush is a magical place. I've shopped there before, but never for normal items that I use daily. And after using the bar for a week, I can honestly say that it is the BEST… Continue reading style me green: Out with the old, in with the package-free
I have so. many. products. contained. in. plastic. But they aren't empty. I was really eager to get some fancy new eco-friendly items until I realized I was becoming a victim of greenwashing. Greenwash: disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image. It's a marketing ploy. Not only does… Continue reading style me green: This is slower than I thought
September is birthday month in our house. Rather, the third week of September is birthday week in our house. 6 days. 4 birthdays. 1 trip to the park. The best part of the day was riding these swan pedal boats. I mean, c'mon! SWANS!! Besides my dad coaching us to pedal faster while he lounged… Continue reading Birthdays are for celebrating
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably been seeing a lot of straws stuck in turtles' noses and celebrities denouncing single-use plastics. All of this comes at a time where every necessity of a modern city life comes wrapped in a disposable bow. Think about it: dish soap, makeup, iPhones, bread. BREAD! Yes,… Continue reading style me green: Why I decided to cut out plastic
A few days ago, I asked some friends what they first thought of me upon meeting me. Over 55% said something along the lines of “dancer”, 23% said “intimidating”, and the other 22% varied. I channeled these words in the first picture (the "cover" of my book). I’ve known about these impressions I leave on… Continue reading What really matters is invisible to the eye
