Journal

5 Steps for Creating your Own At-Home Facial

Spa day, anyone? Well, that would be nice — but with most of the country still staying home, it’s unlikely we’ll have licensed estheticians performing extractions and rubbing serums into our skin ...

Say Goodbye to Boredom with These 6 Activities

Do you feel bored out of your mind? Like you might cry if you see one more loaf of banana bread? We’re with you. That’s why we’ve brainstormed six tentatively awesome things to do if you’re still ...

4 Tips for Dealing with Maskne

Acne has been the bane of my existence since the 5th grade. Now, however, I’ve got maskne to contend with--acne from wearing masks. I’m definitely not going to stop wearing my mask, but I turned t...

Try These Organic Wines for a Sustainable At-Home Happy Hour

Unwinding with a glass of wine is one of the best ways to end a long, exhausting day. (And since we’re still in 2020, let’s be honest...we’re going to need a lot more wine). Though we love a good ...

11 Foods that Help Fight Stress

For many of us, food is a source of stress relief; however, the foods we choose may not always be the best for our bodies. The foods we consume in an effort to calm our nerves and boost our spirit...

Your Ultimate Guide to Natural Cleansing Oils

Cleansing oils rode the Korean wave into U.S. skincare routines a few years ago, and since then, they’ve proven well worth the hype. While the thought of slathering oil all over your face might ma...

7 Frame-Worthy Puzzles

Puzzles are the new adult coloring books--and, frankly, I can’t think of a better way to keep calm and collected than with a little jigsaw fun. Puzzles can help us connect with others, calm anxiety...

5 Benefits of Witch Hazel

Are you looking for a natural product to spice up your skincare routine with? You don’t have to look far: witch hazel, a plant native to North America and parts of Asia, boasts a long list of both...

11 Books to Read on Your Summer Staycation

Summer might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we should starve ourselves of all adventure. Picking up a book and transporting ourselves to a different time and space might ...

A Beginner's Guide to Healing Crystals

According to Hindu spirituality, cosmic energy ebbs and flows through our bodies, the molecules in space, and tangible objects in the universe. Some of those objects include crystals, whose healin...

It's Not Too Late to Plant Your Summer Garden

I just harvested my first ever zucchini from my own backyard garden, and I need you to know it was the best tasting zucchini I have ever had in my life. I started my zucchini plants weeks ago, but...

How Do I Move Past a Creative Block?

There are few things feared by creatives more than the dreaded creative block. That blank page staring up at us, begging for ink; an opened Word doc, cursor blinking; the empty hardwood floor, ask...

21 Journal Prompts to Increase Your Peace

The other day, my mom found my diary from when I was six. She FaceTimed me so I could see it: a tiny little book with a rabbit on the front and inside, looping, giant letters and dubious spelling, ...

How Do I Use My New Facial Roller?

In a world of fads, obscenely expensive celebrity skin treatments, and a cultural obsession with having baby-soft skin, facial rollers stand out as the OG of skin care. They’ve been around for (li...

Diversify Your Feed: 10 Black Creatives to Follow on Instagram

Art is, in itself, a form of resistance. As the nation embroils with protests against police brutality and rampant systemic racism, the healing, spiritual, and unifying nature of art becomes even m...

7 Sustainable Swimwear Brands to Try On This Summer

Besides being on vacation mode, there’s another thing on our minds when it comes to summertime: how sustainable is the swimwear we’re rocking this season? We’ve talked about the drawbacks of fast ...

10 Love-Filled LGBTQIA+ Films

LGBTQIA+ movies have a history of being dark and often deprived of happy endings. While the community has undergone (and continues to undergo) deeply entrenched struggle and pain, there’s no reaso...

10 Black-Owned Home + Lifestyle Brands to Support Today and Every Day

Showing up for Black lives doesn’t stop at hitting the pavement and protesting. It also looks like dedicating your time, your listening skills, your social media platform, and your spending power ...

Stay Home with These 8 Sustainable Loungewear Brands

If you’ve been in the house, wearing the same sweatpants and T-shirt combination for four days in a row now — girl, we feel you. Staying cozy while staying home is in all our best interests, whethe...

Journal Prompts to Help You Engage Self-Reflection & Check Your White Privilege

  Note from Slow North: As a company, we’ve been reflecting on what we can do right now to better represent, serve, and support our Black community.  Black lives matter.  We pledge to be a part ...