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July 22, 2024

JULY ISSUE: CONSCIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE

JULY ISSUE: CONSCIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE

H. Honeycup is excited to unveil the July issue of Consciously Beautiful Magazine, your clean beauty and wellness information destination! 

We are sharing our most robust issue yet, packed with articles by innovative founders within the Conscious Beauty Collective Shop (CBC), each embracing the values of clean living and conscious beauty.

"Let's take time to celebrate the small wins (not just the big ones). Making time to have fun, relax and recharge is also essential to keeping you and your business healthy and happy." - Lynn Power, Founder of the CBC

H. Honeycup is happy to be featured among these engaging articles with ideas and insights from indie beauty and wellness founders. 

Lynn Power, Founder of MASAMI and the CBC

Lynn talks about being an entrepreneur and the power of collaboration among the Conscious Beauty Collective founders. She also challenges the narrative pushed by the media and venture capital firms about instant success. She points out how often indie brands are self-funded and to avoid thinking about not keeping up. Lynn is pictured left to right with Elizabeth Koshy, founder of Empress Naturals and Raana, Kashani-Gregg, the founder of Lunaescent.

How Long Do Active Ingredients Take to Work?

By Cindy Barberes, Founder of H. Honeycup

Cindy reveals how long it takes for active skincare ingredients to deliver results and they types of actives to look for in different types of skincare. Learn about Vitamin C, retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and more for healthy, glowing skin. See what actives might work best for you! (p. 14)

Protecting Your Skin: The Vital Role of Sunscreen and Choosing Wisely

By Cindy Kuo, Founder of Olecea Beaute
Cindy talks about how crucial it is to apply sunscreen, the type of sunscreen (physical vs. chemical) for you, and the importance of clean ingredients. She explains SPF30 and how it blocks 97% of the suns UVB rays to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Find out what else you didn't know about sunscreen (p. 10).

Five Sustainable Beauty Brands to Enhance Your Cruise Experience With

By Erick Barrileros-Climie, Founder of Curate Your Escape
Erick discusses the importance of a curated beauty routine for your cruise. He highlights vacation essentials from five conscious beauty brands including Olita Sunscreen, H. Honeycup Lip Balm, MASAMI Hair Shampoo and Conditioner, Day and West "Secret Weapon Kit", and Reap & Glow Face Wash. Protect, nourish, and enhance your natural beauty with these sustainable products. Start curating your escape! (p. 18).

Exploring Psychodermatology: Bridging Skincare and Mental Health for Holistic Wellness

By Carol Galloway, Envio Skin
Carol explains the growing body of research showing the connection between our skin and mental health. Psychodermatology explores how psychological factor can influence skin and vice versa. A must read on the mind/body connection  and how to incorporate easy practices into your daily life (p. 21).

Take the Clean Beauty Quiz

By Mike Indursky, Founder of Hear Me Raw
Mike addresses the confusion about what clean beauty really means. Every brand has their own definition. Take this short quiz (p. 24) that focuses on your priorities and learn some enlightening information about the beauty world.

Future Proof Your Skin

By Dr. Natasha Cook, Founder of dr. NC
Dr. Cook explains how 80% of how you age is under your control. It's true. Your behavior can impact the aging of your body, including your skin. Both the environment and lifestyle directly impact how your skin ages. Find out how to improve your future skin and even reverse the signs of aging (p. 42). As she says, intervention is prevention!


Our Favorite Spots in Miami (the site of a current CBC Pop-in)

By Jane Bready, Founder of Corsica Scents
Miami is one of the most exciting cities in the world and the current location of a CBC Pop-in. Where? ADORAtherapy, a current CBC member, at their new store in the popular Wynwood area. Find out where the best place are to have fun! (p. 26)

All the benefits of white-water lily are explored including healing, soothing, cell renewal and rejuvenation. No wonder it was the enchanting subject of Monet's paintings. Did you know it's a symbol of purity? See more benefits of this alluring skincare ingredient (p. 28).

Adapting Your Skincare Routine for Seasonal Changes

By Raana Kashani-Gregg, Founder of Lunaescent
You may wonder how to switch up your skincare routine for different seasons but don't know how. Find out how to create the best routine for your skin and what to look for in products each season. p. 32).

Live Full, Live Long: Blue Zones

By Karen Ballou, Founder of Immunocologie
You may have heard of the Blue Zones in different parts of the world. People from these locations are living vital lives with amazing longevity. Did you know there are practices that can promote healthy aging? Research on blue zones is continues to uncover more. Find out how to naturally boost well-being from the outside-in (p. 38).

How Vitamin Infusions can Boost Your Wellness Routine

Erick, Manager of Palm Springs Vitamin Infusions (site of a current CBC Pop-In)
Vitamin infusion locations have been popping up over the last several years. The variety of options to instantly improve your health depends on your need. Energy boost, stronger immunity, replenishment, hydration. Taking from 30-90 minutes depending on your selection, find out how the experienced staff can help you make a choice (p. 44).

Shop your favorite Conscious Beauty Collective brands on-line here!

 

Conscious Beauty Collective Pop-Ins in Palm Springs, Brooklyn, and Miami.

Find different CBC brands at each location!

Palm Springs - at Palm Springs Vitamin Infusions

Brooklyn - at the Remedies Herb Shop

Miami - at the newly opened ADORAtherapy store

Complete Table of Contents

P. 4     CBC Founder Commentary
P. 6     CBD for Wellness
P. 8     Chamber of Commerce Value
P. 10   Vital Role of Sunscreen
P. 12   Nature’s Gym
P. 14   Active Ingredients
P. 16   Menopause Acne
P. 18   Cruise Beauty
P. 20   Psychodermatology
P. 22   Skin Aging 101
P. 24   Clean Beauty Quiz
P. 26   Explore Miami
P. 28   White-Water Lily
P. 30   Remedies Herb Shop
P. 32   Seasonal Skincare
P. 34   Coffee Fruit
P. 36   Handbag Guide
P. 38   Blue Zones
P. 40   Dry Brushing
P. 42   Future Proof Your Skin
P. 44   Vitamin Infusions
P. 46   CBC Online
P. 48   CBC “Pop-Ins”

Special Thanks:

To Lynn Power, the amazing founder of MASAMI haircare and respected leader of the Conscious Beauty Collective. Lynn's clear dedication to community giving and conscious beauty values inspires us all.

Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the full spectrum of Consciously Beautiful Magazine. Stay tuned for more exciting and meaningful content and join us to stay connected with the Conscious Beauty Collective community!

About the Conscious Beauty Collective

We are a founder led popup and collaborative group that began in 2022 and have been in four different cities (San Francisco, Boston, Rancho Cucamonga, and Palm Springs). We now have Pop-Ins in Palm Springs, Brooklyn, and Miami. Founder led, this is a collective of primarily women founders, proud to offer wellness and clean beauty products all in one place. The founders thrive by supporting each other, and are "better together".

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Cindy Barberes is the founder of H. Honeycup, which is currently a member of the Conscious Beauty Collective. She encourages self-care, a giving community and prefers a relaxed culture which translates to her natural body care products. Cindy is also the Quality Control Manager at Raintree Laboratories where she developed, implemented, and maintains the Quality Control Program.