by Clarice Leith | Nov 20, 2020 | Beauty and Cosmetics, Mind and Body, Physical Health, Safety and Carcinogen, Skincare and Cosmetics
Today, hair dyeing is a no newfound trend but is rather part of an aesthetic or a self-care ritual. Fun fact: Hair dye was accidentally created by William Henry Perkin in his attempt to generate a cure for malaria in 1863. However, do people even know what they put...
by Clarice Leith | Nov 14, 2020 | Beauty and Cosmetics, Governance, Mind and Body, Product Regulation, Safety and Carcinogen, Skincare and Cosmetics
Tattooing is a widespread art and tradition practiced all around the world, with its earliest practice dating back around 3400-3100 BC. For an age old industry packed with culture and heritage, not a lot about it is actually known. According to the US Food and...
by Heather Ng | Nov 13, 2020 | Mind and Body, Physical Health, Safety and Carcinogen
Famously known as the festival of color, Holi is the most vibrant Hindu festival. Celebrated around early March, people come together to celebrate spring, nature in all its finery, love and new life in a flurry of dancing, singing, and throwing colored powder and...
by Cherry Mak | Nov 12, 2020 | Baby and Child Care, Lifestyle, Safety and Carcinogen
Do you know the chemical composition of the diapers used by babies every day? When I was pregnant with my baby girl, I started to think of this question, as I definitely don’t want to put bad chemicals against my baby’s skin 24 hours a day. Some of the chemicals in...
by Heather Ng | Nov 10, 2020 | Environment, Environmental Conservation, Food and Cooking, Lifestyle
We are facing an ecological crisis, with climate change labeled as the “world’s gravest environmental threat”, according to PETA. Naturally, we feel the duty to do our part in solving the issue, however, that feeling of helplessness lead us to the...