Our editors have tested and researched dozens of sulfate-free shampoos — these are our top picks for clean and natural ingredients, as well as efficacy. By now, you probably know all about the benefits of using sulfate-free shampoo to help preserve your hair’s shine and color and to reduce irritation. Sulfates can also be potential endocrine disruptors, which…
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I remember sitting in a class with a seasoned professor and practicing psychoanalyst in a course on the post-Freudians — those who, after Freud, took up the project of psychoanalysis, translating it into new terms and expanding it into new territory. My professor might even be counted among them. He’s what you imagine an Upper…
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I grew up with the good fortune of having an older, stylish cousin whose clothes were regularly handed down to me. At least once a year, a bag of clothing would appear — all new to me, from “cool” brands — and I would divide them between myself and my sister. I felt lucky to…
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Do you find yourself reaching for your phone almost subconsciously whenever you hit a lull throughout the day? Us, too. Sometimes even during the ninety seconds it takes for the water to boil in the morning, I realize I’m on the Instagram app with no memory of how I got there. Most of us aren’t…
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Summary: I had no idea a mattress could be so comfortable until I tried Avocado’s Eco Organic Mattress Topper. I tried both their medium and plush — and I found both offer something for different kinds of sleepers. I loved the comfort, temperature control, and mattress protection this topper offers, and it’s now a staple in my…
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The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. We’ve researched and worn dozens of sustainable jewelry brands over the years — these are our personal favorites for ethical, quality pieces made with eco-friendly practices, at a variety of price points. We’re always…
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The waters of self-care have ebbed and flowed throughout my life, and during a particularly long ebb (a drought, if you will), I spoke these words to myself every day: I am hopeful. I am healing. I am happy. When my heart felt broken, I found wholeness in opening it up again. I found hope…
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I taught my first craft class when I was eight years old. A few nights prior, after I finished sipping water from a vintage dixie cup emblazoned with seashells, I folded the base up and flattened the paper cup. Hmmm it kind of looks like an old man, I thought. Instead of tossing the cup (and instead…
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I personally reviewed nearly a dozen organic mattress toppers — these are my top nine picks for a nontoxic mattress topper that is natural, comfortable, and durable, too. Mattress toppers provide an additional layer of comfort and support to your mattress while removing pressure points and reducing motion transfer each time your partner (or pet!)…
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Stop and smell the roses isn’t just rote advice. Since the time of Hippocrates, the connection between wellbeing and scent has been appreciated by experts and common folk alike. One might point to the 1970s as the origin of our current thinking around the healing and relaxing properties of scent. The rise of alternative medicine during…
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