The Truth About Microplastics in Skincare
A consequence of mass production and modern plastic use has resulted in the growing presence of microplastics, tiny plastic particles that have been found in our air, soil, and water. There’s now a growing concern over the impact of these particles on our health that has sparked awareness in the clothing, food, beverage, and […]
Nail & Skin Health: Know Your Ingredients
Taking a deeper dive into the world of skincare has opened our eyes to the simplicity and effectiveness of natural product formulations as well as the dangers of popular ingredients used across a wide range of products out there. Traditional hand lotions and creams on the market, even in spas and nail salons, are riddled […]
Hydration: Understanding Water & Skin Health
The importance of staying hydrated has long been known, with physicians and health enthusiasts prescribing 8 glasses, weight-dependent ounces, and electrolyte enhancement. The key to overall health, inside and out, is understanding how what we ingest works and what the effects are. Adequate hydration supports cell function, organ function, body temperature regulation, sleep quality, joint […]
Is Walking Just A Health Trend? Surprising Skin & Body Benefits
Trying to juggle life and health leads us to constantly climb mountains of information. With influencers, trends, wavering “scientific” evidence, macros, micros, caloric deficits, protein deficiencies, 10k step goals, and much more, it’s no wonder many of us drop it entirely, too exhausted to find what works. At Ellovi we are always looking to […]
Sea Moss Marine Superfood: Skincare & Beyond
Winter is in full swing along with some of its less pleasant aspects such as colds, flus, post- holiday drag, alongside the other curve balls that life sends to keep us on our toes. Going back generations, the women of Ellovi have practiced the pursuit of wellness as a lifestyle. Natural preventative strategies ranging from […]
What are the Benefits of Coffee Essential Oil: A Skincare Hero
The age-old debate about the health of coffee and how much of it to consume continues since its origins dating back to Ethiopia and the ancient Middle East. By the 15th century coffee grounds were found to have good skin exfoliation use for an energizing scrub as a remedy for puffiness and dull skin tone. […]
5 DIY Vegan Face Masks – Affordable Skincare For Fall
Holiday season is coming with gift giving, celebrations, and more, tugging at the purse strings. You may find yourself looking for ways to save up especially when it comes to such luxuries as skincare. As we have reviewed in previous blogs, there are a myriad of ways to support skin health without breaking the bank […]
Unveiling Greenwashing: Know Your Skincare Ingredients
We strive to improve our awareness about the product ingredients we consume both in our homes and for our skincare, and there are entire consumer/industry movements shifting behavior toward cleaner beauty in general. In the age of fast information, we sometimes fall prey to quick unchecked fact-gathering through unresearched social media posts and less than […]
Why Use Shea Butter? Everything You Need to Know
Most people have heard of or used shea butter for skin care, and natural skin brands like Ellovi swear by it as part of a team of hero ingredients that make body and face care so effortlessly healing. So what’s all the hype about? What actually is shea butter? Let’s do some learning. Origin & […]
Common Skincare Routine Mistakes: A Review
Information about what we should do and what works and doesn’t work for others when it comes to skincare enters our direct or peripheral attention every day. If you’ve ever given a skincare algorithm on social media your valuable attention, you’re targeted with all sorts of product ads and influencers professing some specific routine or […]
