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*photo c/o David Dobreski My healing journey has always served as my north star in building Shop Good. How could I help inform and support others with what I wish I knew back then… that I know now? And while everyone’s wellness journey looks so incredibly different, mine all started in the GUT. About 2500 …

Hi SG Fam, Leah here! And…it’s August! (woah.) Lately, I’ve found myself struggling to re-discover this idea of balance. Transitioning from business owner to new-mom-in-quarantine to a blend of both while jumping back into the social sphere, it’s been difficult to navigate my ideal version of “balance” while re-learning how to prioritize my own health …

Hi clean beauties! All of us at S/G hope you’ve been enjoying this summer and have been feeling oh-so-dewy as we’ve celebrated this month’s theme, #letsGLOW! Using this theme as an outlet to discuss + celebrate all of the things that make us feel like our best selves — from spending time with friends to …

Your quick guide to proper exfoliation! From the days of harsh apricot scrubs (iykyk) to complex peels, exfoliation has *long* been a hot topic in the skincare world — and for good reason. When done correctly, exfoliation can support cellular turnover, acne management graceful aging + more. But frequency and method matter. Exfoliating too often …

Wading through skincare vocab and flashy marketing terms can be tricky. Especially when similar terms are mistakenly interchanged. So today, we’re breaking down the term “brightening” skincare, specifically, how it differs from lightening/whitening. Lightening or Whitening: The process of altering one’s complexion in the aim of reducing a pigment called melanin in the skin utilizing …

Happy July, Shop Good Friends! Anyone else feeling a strong and rapid shift? The weather is suddenly warmer… the streets are busier and we’re navigating how to balance the return of pre-pandemic routines as we creep back into a nostalgic sense of “normalcy”. While it’s a perfect time to pause and take note of what’s …

Here’s a familiar tale: It’s summer. You’re hitting back-to-back beach days. Or you’re out in the garden and picnicking in parks when — oh. no. You realize you forgot to reapply your SPF. And well…you’re sunburned! But before it happens to you, let’s talk prevention… and if necessary, treatment, for safer summer sun ahead. Practice …

Hello natural beauties! As summer kicks off and we start to see light at the end of the COVID tunnel, we’ve been having lots of *good* convos. Particularly around: bodies! And the thing we all go through that might not always feel so comfy to chat about. But the truth is? Not talking our bodies …

Our not-so-favorite part of the summer months? Ingrown hairs. If you choose to wax, shave or pluck you’re probably familiar with these trapped hairs that may cause itching, inflammation, pain and redness. No thanks! Say buh-bye to this summer woe with these 3 easy steps… ONE, TWO, THREE!   EXFOLIATE / Botnia ‘Luminous Body Scrub’ …

A little over twelve months ago, I sent a letter to you expressing anger for George Floyd’s murder, heartbreak for the Black community, and called out the important and sizable work that must be done to rigorously address the social injustice and deeply rooted racial inequality in our own circles and in our society. The …