Beauty Trends
Skin Cycling is TikTok’s Latest Beauty Trend—Here’s How to Do It
Some TikTok beauty trends may be questionable at best, but other helpful hacks to come from the platform are downright genius. “Skin cycling” is one of the most popular trends (like, 3.5-billion-views popular) to make its way from TikTok to IRL in recent months, and many devotees say it’s totally transformed their skin. What is ...
How Ethical Sourcing Makes the Best Facial Oils
When we were creating our f.a.e. by Thrive Market facial oils, we knew that we weren’t just creating oils, we were creating supply chains that have a larger impact on people and the planet. We also knew that we wanted to create a line of impactful facial oil products that everyone could afford, without the ...
What is Gua Sha? Skincare Expert Patricia San Pedro Explains
One look at Patricia San Pedro’s radiant complexion and you’ll want to know all her skincare secrets. Fortunately the author and beauty expert shares them freely, in the form of easy-to-follow Instagram tutorials and a book, “Face Fitness: Simple Exercises and Rituals for Toned, Glowing Skin.”
Best Sustainable Beauty Brands and Products
Clear skin ahead! That’s your sustainable beauty forecast thanks to the newest crop of eco-friendly brands that have quickly become must-have additions to your daily routine. Thrive Market’s Senior Category Manager, Kristin Ratcliffe, has the pulse on all the latest innovations and says in recent years, consumers have become a lot more invested in understanding ...
The Top Healthy Trends for 2022
Every year, in every industry, trends come and go. While some may seem arbitrary (see: side vs. middle parts), trends are usually a reaction to what’s happening in the world—and of course, few things have been as influential to contemporary life than the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Can You Get Collagen from Plants? A Plant-Based Collagen Explainer
Collagen is a popular supplement for everything from joint health to anti-aging skincare, offering an extra dose of the naturally occurring protein that makes up the bulk of your skin, bones, and muscles. While collagen is only found in animals, brands like PlantFusion are making it possible to enjoy collagen’s potential benefits while sticking to ...
What is an Ayurvedic Beauty Routine?
What if you could achieve total wellness, both internally and externally, through one practice? Ayurveda might just be the answer. While Ayurveda is traditionally understood as an ancient form of holistic medicine, you can also incorporate clean, organic Ayurvedic beauty products into your daily routine. That’s where Banyan Botanicals can help.
How to Upgrade Your Summer Skin Care
Summer rays can be harsh for your skin, but a secret ingredient can help revive you from head to toe: sea salt. This kitchen must-have can help you achieve baby-soft skin in a matter of minutes, and it’s oh-so-easy to whip up treatments with pantry staples—we’ll show you how to make homemade body scrub below. ...
How-To: Give Yourself a Gua Sha Facial
Meet your new self-care hero: the at-home gua sha facial. While DIY face masks and baths tend to be the most popular forms of self-care, perhaps facial massage should be added to the ritual routine. The benefits of facial massage—specifically the practice of gua sha—include relieving facial tension, toning facial muscles, boosting circulation, and improving ...
Beauty Trends: Makeup That Doubles as Skin Care
Makeup with skin care benefits is a beauty trend we can get behind. The products help showcase your natural beauty while nourishing your skin. They can reduce the number of products you need (saving money), streamline your morning routine (saving time), and help declutter the bathroom (saving space). Get ready to load up your cart ...
Go From the Office to Cocktails With Clean Makeup From WELL People
When you’re dashing from the office to dinner with friends, you need makeup that can keep up with your plans. Watch our video to see a simple, fresh-faced routine from Well People featuring a day-to-night look that’s easy to pull off. We’ll give you some of our favorite product picks, too.
Reusable Hydrating Face Mask
Make a date with this moisturizing sheet mask to infuse your skin with all sorts of hydrating ingredients like rosehip oil, witch hazel, and squalane, which delivers antioxidants. It’ll take some DIY action in the form of cutting out a muslin round to fit the shape of your face, but then you can sit back ...
Look Your Best with Organic Makeup
While most of us here at Thrive Market are pretty careful about what we put in our bodies, many of us are taking things a step further by mindfully sourcing the things we put on our bodies. From natural hair products to organic skin care, there’s a rising desire to include more nature-based products into ...
Best Clean Beauty Products & Makeup Brands for 2019
The term “clean beauty” gets thrown around quite a bit, especially because the cosmetics industry is not strictly regulated when it comes to labeling claims and ingredients. This can open the door for a lot of confusion (not to mention a market saturated with questionable products).
How WELL PEOPLE Is Pioneering Innovative, Plant-Based Cosmetics
If you think “plant-based beauty” means sacrificing the staying power of traditional cosmetics in exchange for good-for-you ingredients, WeLL PEOPLE is about to change your mind. This green beauty brand is blazing a trail in the industry thanks to three founders—an entrepreneur, a makeup artist, and a dermatologist—who are committed to using nontoxic, renewable, and ...
Thrive Tries It: My Two-Week Test of Juice Organics Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner
These days, deciphering the ingredient lists of your favorite beauty products can be so frustrating because it’s difficult to tell what all those chemicals actually mean.
4 Ways to Relax and Recharge This Winter With the Sweet Scent of Rose
With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to plan some relaxing, self-care rituals to show your body some love. How about taking some inspiration from the iconic rose? This bloom has been adored for its decorative purposes for centuries (back in 1582, Persian Emperor Djihanguyr filled fountains with rose petals for his wedding)—but it ...
Why You Should Use Paraben-Free Products
In recent years, the cosmetic industry has been shaken up by controversy over the chemicals frequently used in hair, skin, and makeup products.
Our Favorite DIY Shampoos To Try At Home
There’s something so satisfying about working shampoo into a thick lather in the shower. Covering your whole head in big, foamy bubbles just feels so—clean. But, as good as it feels, that shampoo probably isn’t doing you any favors.
Can This Common Beauty Oil Help You Get Fuller, Thicker Eyebrows?
There’s a reason I’m a health and fitness writer—not a beauty editor.
Study: This Is the Safest, Most Effective Type of Sunscreen You Can Buy
Forty-three percent of sunscreens tested by Consumer Reports didn’t live up to their SPF claim, according to a new report.
Physical vs. Chemical Sunscreens, Explained
Nothing spoils a beautiful day at the beach like a sunburn. Aside from the obvious discomfort, getting toasted by the sun’s rays increases your risk of developing melanoma, a particularly dangerous kind of skin cancer.
5 Potentially Toxic Ingredients You Definitely Don’t Want in Your Beauty Products
We created the Health Hacks on a Budget video course series to make it as easy as possible for everyone to save time and money while living a healthy life. In this series, we share simple recipes, easy tips, and educational information to help you and your family thrive.
Save Money on Scrubs
Shopping for wholesome food shouldn’t derail your budget—and thanks to Thrive Market, now it doesn’t have to. Let us show you how much you can save, whether you’re looking for healthy snacks, green home cleaning products, and everything in between. Because here, we think healthy food and home products should be accessible to everyone. This ...