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Behind the scenes with Shay: on being a natural skincare formulator, how botanical ingredients work topically, and what really makes a skincare brand ethical + sustainable.

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Echinacea makes a sailor girl feel yar

The quest for yar! Thoughtful design and a quality build gives a sailboat her yar. Am I the only one who sees the connection to vegan botanical skincare? Yar is an idea I use to create my recipes. I want each balm, serum, salve, mask and soap to be right and everything it should be.

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Wear Your Herbs: Echinacea

Wear Your Herbs: Echinacea

Echinacea (or Purple Coneflower) is one you probably know as an immune-stimulating medicinal herb, but its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties have an important place in your first-aid kit too.

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