by thebeautyarcana | Oct 24, 2020 | arcana decoded
It’s not just about biotin. Maybe you first heard chatter about it in a change room at the gym. Or maybe you saw evidence of it in a comment thread on Sephora. Or maybe- just maybe- it’s something that is happening to you or someone you know right now and you don’t...
by thebeautyarcana | Dec 19, 2019 | arcana decoded
It was roughly four years ago when we first came across the little light blue tin. The very cute but no-nonsense packaging read ‘100% Pure’ at the top, followed by an image of what looked like red berries in the middle. The bottom of the tin read ‘fruit...
by thebeautyarcana | Jun 14, 2018 | arcana decoded
The familiar mantras just don’t seem to go away: drinking tea is good for you. Regular exercise and sleep are good for you. A plant-based diet that includes healthy fats is good for you. We know all these things and yet no one has yet to come forward and...
by thebeautyarcana | Apr 5, 2018 | arcana decoded, interview
In our seemingly never ending search for the best in natural beauty we sometimes come across a line that is so well intentioned, well formulated and well executed that well, it cannot be ignored. That brand is Plantioxidants – a newer entry into the...
by thebeautyarcana | Dec 2, 2017 | arcana decoded, interview, top deck
Alcohol… we love it, we hate it. It makes us happy in the moment but a little worse for wear the next day. Some say that it is a harmless social lubricant acceptable in moderation while others maintain that its toxic effects just aren’t worth it. And yet, what about...
by thebeautyarcana | Jul 28, 2017 | arcana decoded, interview, top deck
They say ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’. Some say there are actually some things you should sweat out, bi-weekly if possible. In a world where our exposure to toxins is now undisputed and even on the rise, our ability to adequately detox seems more important than ever....