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Two weeks ago, I got to experience my first-ever self-care masterclass with Puremaven. Despite having virtual meetings as the norm for the past two years, I’ve never participated in a virtual class that’s solely focused on self-care before, so I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical: I wasn't sure what to expect. Pampering via Zoom? 🤔 I’m used to relying on YouTube and social media for self-care advice so this was definitely out of my comfort zone. I honestly didn't think

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, as the old proverb says. Unless actions follow through on any intention of doing good, it’s essentially meaningless. When it comes to self-care - whether it’s resolving to get fitter, eat well, or log in eight hours of sleep a night - the bigger the ambition is, the harder it is to keep it up. For self-care to matter, it needs to be a habit, when it’s happening automatically, which we’ve believed to be rooted in creating routine

One of the most powerful drivers of neglect is overlooking things. It’s easier to neglect things those either we don’t always see or think have less of an impact on things we care about. And it’s an analogy that rings so true in hair care, particularly when it comes to scalp care. Licensed hairstylist and holistic, clean-haircare expert Brianna Davis, founder of Abl Hair Studios in New York City and one of the top professionals ready to share their expertise through bookable

Ever got a sincere compliment from a stranger and noticed how, try as you might to act like it was no big deal, you had an extra lift in your step afterward? Such is the power of acts of kindness, particularly random ones. Their randomness means they’re unexpected, whether in terms of the source or type of kindness, and so the burst of goodwill naturally flows for whoever is on the receiving end of that act. Because our defenses are low, we’re less likely to ascribe doubt or

Re-framing how we think of treats and self-care How many of you thought you wouldn’t be celebrating when you saw that today, February 09, is National Pizza Day? It’s a natural reaction, especially if, say, it’s week 2 of your new “month of health”, or you had just finished reading about a study that concluded how you can add 13 years to your life simply by changing your diet! (LaMotte, Sandee. “Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says” CNN, 08 Febr

Like most of you, we had a bit of a shock when we realized it’s already the second day of the second month of the year. “Where did the time go?,” say our incredulous IG posts. Beyond our confusion about time and our fervent hopes that Phil the Groundhog doesn’t see his shadow for a much-needed early spring, this day is also a reminder that January is over and that our resolutions scorecard is now due. Most other articles will lament how we might have failed at Dry January or