Glow On

Summer skin school is in session! And we’re here to talk our favorite three letters: S-P-F. Let’s start with the facts: 90% (!!!) of visible signs of aging are caused by the sun — making SPF the best tool in your arsenal for aging gracefully and reducing your risk of melanoma. Now that we know …

Myth: clean beauty is chemical – free. Fact: clean beauty is about incorporating the good stuff — including a blend of chemicals + botanicals! That’s right! Not all “natural” ingredients are safe for the skin (we’re looking at you, undiluted apple cider vinegar)… and nope, not all chemicals are harmful! To arm you with info …

Just over here, busting DIY skincare myths… with safe + sustainable swaps! We’re alllll about simplifying our AM + PM routines to support our skin… and the planet! But sometimes, oversimplifying can lead us into treacherous waters. And when it comes to those already-on-hand ingredients and DIY moments, please be careful! Many can be incompatible, …

The beauty industry alone produces 120 million pieces of packaging each year (yikes!). And while we *love* a maximalist skincare moment, oftentimes a more simplified routine is more supportive of both your skin… and our planet, too! Not only will a simplified skin routine limit the amount of bottles hitting our landfills, but it may …

We LOVE answering your skin Q’s via Live Chat and DM’s! What’s the number one question you’re asking as of late? “What will help cure my dry/itchy/flaky skin?!” We hear you! after a dry winter + the added friction of daily mask wearing — it’s no wonder our skin is crying out for hydration, please! …

This month at Shop Good we’re talking all things #skinpositive and saying “see ya!” to restrictive and toxic beauty standards — because there is no such thing as *perfect* skin! I sat down with our Founder + CEO, Leah Kirpalani, to learn more about her own long + twisty skin journey… and how it led …

Our Shop Good Holistic Estheticians are here to comfort, educate, and empower you to care for your skin. And while they may seem to have all the answers, they too struggle with their own skin woes! Each of our Holistic Estheticians has a unique skin story that brought them to where they are today. Hear …

If you’re expecting, (!!!) you shouldn’t necessarily always expect that ‘pregnancy glow‘ too. Pregnancy is a beautiful journey accompanied by many hormonal changes, which in turn can affect your skin in different ways. Common pregnancy-related skin issues may include dryness, hormonal acne, melasma, increased oil production and general inflammation. While we recommend you cater your …

Let’s talk teen skin! Our bodies navigate *many* seasons of change. And one season we all have weathered is puberty. As we transition from adolescence to adulthood, hormones like estrogen, testosterone and progesterone create shifts that directly impact our skin. During this time, our sebaceous glands and hair follicles are *extra* stimulated, creating more oil …

Menopause is an inevitable part of the life cycle for anyone with reproductive organs…and a beautiful process at that. This natural decline of reproductive hormones that cause menstruation (estrogen + progesterone) typically occurs around age 50. While each person will experience a unique set of symptoms, one may experience hot flashes, fatigue, changes in libido, …