I was really into practicing Ashtanga for a few good years, but when I dropped off, it was hard to get back into the daily habit, especially after having kids. But it’s…
Cooking healthy and nutritious food for yourself and your family is so much easier if you plan ahead. We like to meal prep veggies and grains like quinoa (which is from the…
Summer is around the corner, the sun is out, it’s getting safer to go out and about. This naturally makes us start to think about our physical fitness, and feeling and looking…
We think springtime is the best time to update your makeup and skin routine and to head into summer beaches and vacations feeling the best ever. One rule I have is that…
Chilean women have been using rose hip seed oil for centuries to keep that youthful glow – heck, most of Latin America knows and loves this oil. Rosa Mosqueta oil comes from…
Absolutely nothing beats that first sip of a cafecito in the morning: the aroma of beans through the house, the ASMR-y sound of the pour, and that first taste. Especially in our…
It’s Spring and the weather is getting warmer, which means you’re probably trading in your oatmeal for an icy cool protein shake to get your proper macros for the day, or for…
We make sure to drink water, we do yoga, we eat well, but proper skincare regimen is also really important yet it’s easy to overlook when you’re young. What makes things more…
It’s tough to be a mom, it’s tough to be a mom of color in this country (or an immigrant) and it is extremely hard to be a mom of color during…
This year most of us have had to forego our regular salon treatment so it’s very likely that your hair is as much as a mess as mine. Seriously, my hair resembles…
If you have always wanted to start a garden but were overwhelmed, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the options that you have without having to spend too much time planning or thinking…
Spring is here, which to me usually means a shift from warm, thick, goopy breakfast that makes you feel cozy in chilly weather, to colorful, refreshing, and protein-and-veggie-based dishes in the morning…
It’s almost springtime, and though we are excitedly waiting for our favorite season to kick off, we are also still feeling the effects of winter and a year indoors on our skin…
One of our favorite fashion brands right now is Voz, which uses traditional ancient Chilean weaving techniques.
It’s been an incredibly stressful and dark year for everyone, and one of the ways you might be trying to cope is through mindfulness and trying to find more tranquilidad in…
Some weeks you get sick of the same cup of coffee or tea and want something new. For those weeks, you just need something delicious and fun. What are some of the…
There’s a meme where the punchline is that Latinas never age. Except that in real life, we do! At varying rates mostly due to genetics. What else is going on underneath
Latina skin, and particularly melanin-rich skin, has a tendency for hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Luckily the last few years have brought an astounding number of innovations to help keep us feeling and…
Us Latinas and Hispanic women have such a wide variety of skin tones, but one common problem that we tend to see are dark patches on our skin. Why do dark spots happen? Genetics…
Spring is almost here – we have just a few weeks until the end of those chilly nights, and your plants finally begin to bloom. This has been a tough winter for everyone, but particularly for Latinas,…
One critical part of our day that we both agree keeps us afloat – and helps us feel good after the hard days – is to keep up our daily routine. And it’s not
The question is, should you give in to the insta-pressure and buy a beautiful skincare fridge – or just use your tried and true refrigerator?
The fruit, which can be purple or yellow and looks like a mango, is hard on the outside and fleshy, with seeds on the inside. It’s tart when it’s ripe but
Yerba Mate is prepared by first pouring its loose leaves into the gourd, slowly adding hot (but not boiling) water, letting it sit
You love your weekend acai bowl with probiotic coconut yogurt, live to “cacao everything”, and your knowledge about adaptogenics is unbeatable. But did you know that some of the ingredients you add…
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