6 hours ago
making more space for sprout! my new “commercial space”… aka my corner of the apartment.
our mascot helping out with book donating.
4 days ago
another great review from the gorgeous Juli Novotny. and she’s totally right about the paper labels, they SUCK. but they’re pretty! and cheap! and handmade! no just kidding they’re a work in progress for sure. sorry to everyone else who is annoyed by them. we’re annoyed too. be patient with us! or send us suggestions if you have any!
check out Juli’s blog here.
6 days ago
some thoughts on skincare.
in our humble opinion:
1. you do not need different skincare products for different skin “types”. this is just a trick to get you to buy more stuff. you just need to treat your skin differently with the stuff you do have. and stop using chemicals.
2. unless you’re really really really dry, you should not moisturize before going to bed at night. your pores should be completely cleared and open, so they can detoxify themselves overnight.
3. no, toner is not too “harsh” for sensitive skin. chemicals are. toner is good for everyone. unless you have perfect skin.
4. you don’t need soap!! your skin generally cleans itself. the face is a little different because it produces oil, or something. in general, you can get sufficiently clean with just water. if you stink it’s because you’re just a stinky person.
5. OIL is good for your skin. MINERAL OIL (aka petroleum oil) is not.
6. coconut oil is good for pretty much everything: hair, face, body, nails.
7. the next time you’re looking at a product that sounds convincing, turn it over and look at the label. find the one ingredient that sounds familiar and is the key to the formula (as in “aloe vera juice” or “sandalwood oil”). put the product down and go buy that ingredient instead. it’s probably cheaper.
just got done reading a shitty article on skincare, can you tell?
look at those little (or i guess big) freaking cuties!! don’t you just want your own to squeeze?
from our CSA: http://straightoutoftheground.blogspot.com/
(one of them is going to have little piglets in the spring! ahhh!!!)
1 week ago
sprout on VegNews’s blog! hopefully they like the products enough to feature them. how pumped would we be? ridiculously pumped. hopes up? of course. too high? probably. feeling awesome about it either way:
“Staff Pick: The all-natural face cleanserThe DL: This Brooklyn-based company makes these products by hand in small batches. This facial cleanser only has three ingredients. Talk about au naturale!”
another good review from a cute vegan!!
“I love everything!! The all over cream and lip balm are my favorite! The all over cream is so rich and I’ve been using (the little that I have) at night on my face, my skin looks so dewy and glowy in the morning. I am hooked on lip balm, I apply it every 10 seconds, the one Sprout Wellness sent me is awesome! I only use natural ones because you ingest a lot of lip balm (and lipstick and gloss) when you use it, so I feel this is the most important thing to have without chemicals or yucky stuff in it”
amen sister! check out lauren’s blog here.
2 weeks ago
and also at shag!! gorgeous, artsy sex shop. that’s right, we said it. also has the best owners ever and awesome workshops! go look!
sprout at one lucky duck!! go try the freaking delicious but magically healthy raw desserts (the moon pie will blow your mind. no wheat. no dairy. no refined sugars. and kills little debbie. sorry.), then grab some vegan lip balm or face products while you’re at it. that way you can moisturize and stuff your face at the same time.
we’ve been big fans of sarma and pure food and wine for maybe forever. raw food done right with no BS.
and the staff is sexy!!
a lovely testimonial from a lovely sproutling
“I have tried out many of the best conscientious skin-care companies out there, including Jurlique, Suki and Pangea Organics. Yet Sprout Wellness’ products certainly seem and feel to be the cleanest thus far. I love using products that I know that I can trust. If you are dedicated to living a truly pure lifestyle, I strongly recommend that you give Sprout Wellness a try. I feel so sure that you’ll adore their products!!”
-K. Katsanis, New York City
thank you!!
