Low waste, no waste, or zero waste beauty is one of the biggest no-brainers when it comes to ethical shopping. Skincare, cosmetics, and makeup don’t need all of that plastic packaging! All of those plastic cases and all of those tiny little brushes and applicators are just waiting to become microplastics. That’s bad. Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the difficult decision that often results in plastic packaging. It’s cheaper, it’s lightweight, and it’s widely available for pennies per item. For indie brands, especially, with their out-of-pocket overheads and limited product runs, plast ..read more

A little box containing a delicate piece of jewelry seems unassuming, but mazi + zo’s “VOTE” necklace is a secret powerhouse that’s anything but passive. Comprised of recycled .925 sterling silver or recycled 14k gold, the “VOTE” necklace strings together four letters that mean almost as much to us in 2020 than they did in the mid-1960s. Voting has become a hotly debated issue over the last several months due to the grave amount of misinformation, needless doubt, and accessibility issues that are bountiful in this election cycle. Jewelry designer mazi + zo are all in when it comes to promotin ..read more

Somehow, by the grace of skincare gods from all spiritual backgrounds, after a year-plus of radio silence on B&B, I’m still on one beauty company’s PR list: Derma E. To be honest, there’s no skincare company I’d rather still be in contact with. After all, Derma E and I have a long history of working together and I’ve become a solid fan of their products. Hell, I even got my partner hooked on the Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub, although we had to have a talk about what “dime sized amount” means because that 2oz jar goes quick when you have man hands digging out face mask-sized portions. De ..read more

Despite actual decades being spent in front of a computer screen, I do the vast majority of my TV and movie consumption through my living room television. Let me tell you, I never imagined I’d ever spend this much time with this TV when I bought it. Sure, I play my fair share of video games and binge-watch a show every now and then, but not like… quarantine-level marathoning or anything. Until now, anyway. Now that I’ve been able to peel myself off of my couch and take a break from the unending stream of terror that seems to be the state of the world lately, I’m back on my feet trying out ..read more

I’m surprised that the E, T, S, and Y buttons on my keyboard aren’t totally faded out by now. Visiting Etsy has become almost a daily meditation. As a result, my Favorites list has exploded, and while I wish I could just drop thousands of dollars onto my favorite indie designers and makers, it ain’t happening right now. The best I can do right now is save them for my imaginary future and post them up here and hope that they get admired and/or purchased by my faithful crew of shopping monsters.  As we head into July, we must release the immense pressure building in my Etsy favorites. Here ..read more

Those of use who have grown up with immense and invisible (to us) privilege are in a weird (albeit incredibly safe) position right now. Many of us are providing our bodies in marches and protests around the world, providing physical support and an inexhaustible echo for marginalized voices at street level. Others are working tirelessly putting together extensive and comprehensive data packs for lawmakers at both municipal and federal levels. Things are finally happening, but it’s way overdue. And while many people occupy themselves with these incredibly important activities, there are ton ..read more

Low waste, no waste, or zero waste beauty is one of the biggest no-brainers when it comes to ethical shopping. Skincare, cosmetics, and makeup don’t need all of that plastic packaging! All of those plastic cases and all of those tiny little brushes and applicators are just waiting to become microplastics. That’s bad. Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the difficult decision that often results in plastic packaging. It’s cheaper, it’s lightweight, and it’s widely available for pennies per item. For indie brands, especially, with their out-of-pocket overheads and limited product runs, plast ..read more

A little box containing a delicate piece of jewelry seems unassuming, but mazi + zo’s “VOTE” necklace is a secret powerhouse that’s anything but passive. Comprised of recycled .925 sterling silver or recycled 14k gold, the “VOTE” necklace strings together four letters that mean almost as much to us in 2020 than they did in the mid-1960s. Voting has become a hotly debated issue over the last several months due to the grave amount of misinformation, needless doubt, and accessibility issues that are bountiful in this election cycle. Jewelry designer mazi + zo are all in when it comes to promotin ..read more

Somehow, by the grace of skincare gods from all spiritual backgrounds, after a year-plus of radio silence on B&B, I’m still on one beauty company’s PR list: Derma E. To be honest, there’s no skincare company I’d rather still be in contact with. After all, Derma E and I have a long history of working together and I’ve become a solid fan of their products. Hell, I even got my partner hooked on the Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub, although we had to have a talk about what “dime sized amount” means because that 2oz jar goes quick when you have man hands digging out face mask-sized portions. De ..read more

Low waste, no waste, or zero waste beauty is one of the biggest no-brainers when it comes to ethical shopping. Skincare, cosmetics, and makeup don’t need all of that plastic packaging! All of those plastic cases and all of those tiny little brushes and applicators are just waiting to become microplastics. That’s bad. Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the difficult decision that often results in plastic packaging. It’s cheaper, it’s lightweight, and it’s widely available for pennies per item. For indie brands, especially, with their out-of-pocket overheads and limited product runs, plast ..read more