You’ve heard people say “nothing is certain except taxes,” pero like nothing is certain except PERIODS. Our aunt flow or “tia flo” never fails to show up when it’s least convenient to…
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You probably use Aloe Vera for things like burns but did you know it’s been used medicinally for centuries dating to ancient Egypt. And if you’re from Latin America chances are tour…
(Photography: Mark Champion) A Closer Look at The Class’s Amanda Martinez On Emotional Freedom, Yoga, And Our… The Señora Edit Discover the home, beauty, fashion, and wellness finds our readers are loving…
Even if you don’t pay too much attention a tus cejas (me included pre-2021), you probably noticed some wild eyebrow experiments and trends last year. From your favorite influencer’s fluffy eyebrows to…
If you were born in Latin America and spent at least some of your childhood there, you are very likely to remember the naps. Oh those long glorious naps you used to…
Rosa Mosqueta or rosehip seed oil is L-Beauty’s worst-kept secret, from the Chilean Andes – one of the biggest but still lesser known beauty botanical powerhouse spots in the world. It’s been…
It’s Noviembre and the holidays are nearly here, but in many parts of the country, the sun is still shining bright and temperatures are hitting summer digits. This means that you still…
Kombucha has always been a delicious treat for me, and sometimes I even get the itch to make my own. I may or may not have a covered jug inside my closet…
We have been obsessed with the instagram adventures of Mexican actress Barbara de Regil, ever since she burst into Instagram with her “retos.” These consist of 45 minute, live and super high…
The sun certainly has an effect on your skin – but does the moon? A new trend called “Lunar Skincare” is based on the (non-science backed) idea that the rhythms of nature,…
If you haven’t noticed, we are obsessed with Maqui Berry. We are putting it on our smoothies and deserts, and also our face! What is it that made us fall in love…
Inflammation has been scientifically proven to be our enemy – even doctors are now recognizing that inflammation is a big problem, and can be managed through food. Things like heart disease and…
Over the last decade, gut health and the importance of supporting your microbiome has taken center stage, with hundreds of new brands catering to your gut flora. What is your microbiome exactly?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…