“Skincando’s Combat Ready Balm is my absolute favorite product to slug with. It is thick, moisturizing, and smells like a spa. Top your skincare cocktail with this military grade skin salve to compliment your skin cycling routine.
The Best Indie Brands To Support This Holiday Season
Every year in late November, around the start of the holiday shopping season, talk of “shopping small” picks up. But have you ever considered what it really means to support independently owned businesses? In the beauty industry’s corporate landscape, parent companies with extensive funding tend to dominate the scene, with the resources to run large-scale campaigns, and attract the attention of influencers and celebrities. Sadly, the odds are stacked against the little guys.
Growing organic skincare brand Skincando has a brand new product line that’s ready to freshen up adult faces just in time for back-to-school season.
I was an eager test bunny, first hopping on the regimen before the Fourth of July. Just six weeks later, my skin tone has really evened out. I’ve also said goodbye to my dry patches and the redness I used to mask under layers of foundation.
A trip to the beach just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet smell of sunscreen. We lather it on throughout the summer months, knowing it is supposed to protect from UVA/UVB rays, and keep our fingers crossed that we will avoid the dreaded bright red burn.
But according to the American Academy of Dermatology, most individuals only apply roughly 25 to 50% of the amount of sunscreen that is recommended for avoiding skin cancer and early aging.
Sara Damelio, CEO of DC-based skincando and licensed holistic esthetician, has offered some of her knowledge to help everyone have a better relationship with their skin, and a safer summer overall. Here’s a hint: if sunscreen is not the first thing you put in your suitcase on your way to the beach, it better be a key component of your daily vacation routine. Highlights from our conversation are below.