Skincare DIY Do's & Don'ts

Baking soda, coconut oil, lemon juice, sugar scrubs... We’re walking through some of the most common DIY skincare ingredients and why they might be doing more harm than good. From pH disruption to ...

Celebrating 1,000+ Reviews on The Eye Balm™! All About The Product That Started SBA.

To Our Amazing SBA Fam,   It all started from a spark of an idea to 50,000+ sold... you already may have guessed it. We're talking about the original lash and brow growth balm that started it all -...

Product Texture Changes In The Warmer Months? Here's What to Do!

Let's Talk Texture As it gets warmer, you may notice a few changes in your skincare products. Some of your favorite SBA products might feel a little softer or more melty than usual during the warme...

Your Guide to SBA's Most Popular Multi-Purpose Products

Did You Know? Did you know many of our products are intentionally crafted so they can serve more than one purpose? We’re all about keeping skincare simple and effective. Instead of a shelf full of...

Common Misconceptions About Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has not only secured a spot on many kitchen shelves, but also on many bathroom shelves!  Coconut oil is one of the most talked-about ingredients in the natural skincare world. If you’ve...

The Comedogenic Scale Explained

What is the comedogenic scale? So glad you asked! In a nut shell, the comedogenic scale is a rating system from 0 to 5 that tells us how likely an ingredient (like a natural oil or butter) is to cl...

Aging Is Not A Flaw to Fix: Pushing Back On Western Beauty Standards

"Aging isn’t the enemy. It’s not a flaw to fix. It’s a privilege."   We live in a world obsessed with looking young. Smooth skin, tight jawlines, wrinkle-free foreheads... it’s the gold standard of...

Our Thoughts About Red Light Therapy

Okay, so let’s clear something up before we even get started: red light therapy is not just some red lightbulb you can buy at the store. What we're discussing today is about legit, clinically-backe...

Tallow As Skincare: Is It For Everyone?

Trending Now: Tallow as Skincare There’s tons of buzz around using beef tallow (rendered beef fat) as a facial moisturizer. Many say it’s nutrient-packed, and even similar to our skin’s own oils...

Why You Shouldn’t Put Petroleum Jelly or Aquaphor Anywhere Near Your Eyes

When it comes to eye area and lash care, many people turn to popular convention skincare products like petroleum-based Vaseline or Aquaphor for moisture and protection. However, what seems like an ...

How to Access, Update, and Change Subscriptions

Hello, our amazing SBA family! As our business grows, more people are signing up for money-saving subscriptions.  With that, we’re also getting quite a bit more emails & questions about how to ...

Why We Love the "Eat Your Skincare" Trend

Have you heard? FAT IS IN!  The beauty industry is finally catching up to something we’ve always believed: what you put in your body is just as important as what you put on your skin! The “Eat Your...

A Few of Our Favorite Ways to Detoxify Our Homes

But first, have you checked out SBA's monumental new release? It's a different kind of product we've never released before. Homemade Clean is our very first eBook! It's not just any eBook, but it's...

Not All Mineral Sunscreens Are Created Equal

We have several informative sunscreen guides on our blog (chemical vs. mineral, etc.), but today we’re focusing on the truth about mineral SPFs, why they’re not all the same, and how to choose the ...

All Things Exfoliation: Are You Exfoliating Correctly?

Hello, My Dear SBA Family! For many of us millennials (and older!), our first exposure to exfoliating might have been with scrubs like St. Ives. Remember scrubbing the daylights out of our faces wi...

Before & Afters: The SBA Difference

Let the Results Speak for Themselves   Tthe best way to showcase the power of our 100% natural products is to let the results speak for themselves. These before-and-after photos are real results...

Spring Into A New Skincare Routine!

The seasons are changing again... Next up, SPRING! Winter often leaves skin dry and in need of some intense hydration, but as spring arrives, the humidity also begins to rise, and certain skin t...

DIY Produce Soak: De-Pesticide Your Fruits and Veggies!

How to Properly Wash Produce to Remove Pesticides & Bacteria Did you know that a simple baking soda soak can remove up to 98% of pesticide residues from your produce? Studies show that baking s...

The Best Sourdough Discard Cracker Recipe

A little BTS of what our Saturdays tend to look like! A little behind the scenes mixed in while the crackers bake. 😄 We typically try to slow down on Saturdays and spend quality time as a family. O...

SBA Serum Guide: Choose The Right One for Your Skin Goals

Let's chat SBA's facial serum options. We often get asked how to choose the best facial serum to address your unique skin goals and type. So, to make the decision easier for you, we’ve created this...