Alana Boyles
Bio
A lifelong aspiring writer with a Master's Degree in Marine Biology & Ecology.
Passions include literature, music, travel, and environmentalism.
Follow along on IG @alanalb93, creator of @pendragon_studios and @forever_epigram.
Stories (17/0)
The Only Face Masks You'll Ever Need
Most over-the-counter acne treatments contain harsh ingredients that can do your skin more harm than good. The next time you go to wash your face, take a look at the ingredients on the back. Chances are, you'll find things such as fragrance, sodium lauryl sulfate, butylated hydroxyanisole, parabens, polyethylene, retinyl acetate, and many more chemical compounds neither of us can probably pronounce. But what are these chemicals' purpose and what do they really do to our bodies?
By Alana Boyles5 years ago in Blush
How to Greenify Your Personal Care Routine
We all know that a healthy mind and body is equal parts what you put in and what you don't. But did you know this concept extends to much more than just the products you eat and drink? In the post-industrialized era, synthetic compounds became much cheaper to produce and use than natural ones, thus many of our common household items actually contain harmful ingredients, hidden in plain sight. This is no more evident than in our hygiene products—products designed to clean, purify, and detoxify are often doing everything but.
By Alana Boyles5 years ago in Blush