Meet Barb, the Buzzy Brand Creating Inclusive Products for *Everyone* With Short Hair

Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission Pomade is pomade. Anyone can use it, regardless of their gender, to style short hair. Thats whySheena ListerandMegan AndrewsfoundedBarb, an inclusive hair-care brand for people with short hair. Experts in This Article Megan Andrews is the co-founder of Barb. Sheena Lister is the co-founder of Barb. In launching Barb, Lister and Andrews wanted to create more than just hair-care products....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Jeremy Smith

Meet Chanté Davis, the Black Youth Activist Forging the Way for More Inclusive Climate Activism

Environmental justice is an intersectional issue. Chante Davis, youth climate activist, explains how to make the fight more inclusive. Well+Good: What motivated you to become a climate activist? Chante Davis:I went to a green elementary school where environmental studies are implemented in everyday learning. Going through so many climate disasters and seeing the wave ofyouth activistsleading the way pushed me to climate activism. It was the perfect stormI had a personal stake and saw fearless youth holding power over their future....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Mr. Bryan Douglas

Meet Ectoin, the Multi-Tasking, Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient Dermatologists Love for Hydrating, Protecting, and Strengthening Skin

What is ectoin? Ectoin is a small molecule that readily attaches to water molecules. The organisms, or bacteria, that dwell in these extreme environments (i.e. Like hyaluronic acid, it has the ability to bind water and lock in moisture. Its antioxidant properties are what make it stand out, as it offers additional protection from environmental stressors. The complexes that it forms can also help to protect from environmental stressors and support the skin barrier....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Loretta Maldonado

Meet Mandelic Acid, the Gentle Exfoliant Perfect for Skin That Can’t Decide if It’s Oily or Dry

Mandelic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that is the perfect gentle exfoliant t for combination skin. Shop mandelic acid skin-care products. So if you have combination skin, a gentle AHA like mandelic acid is perfect to use all over. Mandelic acid is available in cleansers, serums, peel pads, and more. Shop nine mandelic acid skin-care products below. NeoStrata Mandelic Clarifying Cleanser $32.00 Dr. Garshick likes this soap-free mandelic acid cleanser from NeoStrata....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Heather Campbell

Meet Mellody, the Vegan Honey Company Aiming to Keep Busy Bees From Burning Out

The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission Tired of working overtime? So are the bees. CEO and co-founder ofMeliBio, the parent company ofMellody...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Melissa Torres

Meet Melting Potatoes, the Golden Child of Easy, Gut-Friendly Recipes That Solely Requires Pantry Staples

Discover how to make these gut-healthy melting potatoes, which is essentially the golden child of all nourishing potatoes. Melting potatoes are the kind of dish that turns an ordinary weeknight dinner into something special, says Jawad. Theyve got this amazing texturethink crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. (And this one is no different.) What sets melting potatoes apart from other delicious spud-based dishes is thecooking technique applied....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Lindsay Powell

Meet Rambutan, the Skin-Resurfacing Tropical Fruit Giving Retinol a Run for Its Money

Rambutan for skin has benefits similar to retinolincluding boosting collagenand is far gentler for all skin types. The most recent one to catch our eye? The benefits of rambutan in skin care 1. She explains that retinoids are typically a nighttime-only option because they make the skin more sensitive to UV damage. In contrast, rambutan can be used both morning and night since it isnt as sensitizing. ), the same cant be said for rambutan....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Stacey Lopez

Meet Sulforaphane, the Longevity-Promoting Nutrient That’s Excellent at Fighting Inflammation

A gastroenterologist shares the many ways that sulforaphane benefits your overall health, including inflammation in your gut. The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? Experts in This Article South Carolina-based gastroenterologist and author ofFiber Fueled Prime example? Sulforaphane (try saying that five times fast!...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Kelly Parker

Meet the $20 Dry Shampoo That Infuses Mega Volume in Fine Hair, and Never Leaves White Residue Behind (Ever)

Which I know, I knowis not good. It strips your strands of their natural oils and can damage them. Plus, showering too often wastes water. But I also have very fine, blonde hair and it can look greasy and dull quickly. So discovering dry shampoo was a game-changer for me. So I always chose dinner and sleep. … I simply didnt have time to do all three. So I bought a drugstore dry shampoo, and it saved me, big time....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Daniel Webb

Meet the 2021 Changemakers: These Are the People Changing the Future of Wellness

These are the people changing the future of wellness. Get to know Well+Good’s 2021 Changemakers and how they’re doing just that. Get to know them and their work below. She needed a space where she could meet like-minded people with whom she had similar lived experiences. Its currently available in 12 states. This is a community thats really underserved. … Theres so much about health care thats very specific to us, Breitenstein told Well+Good....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Michelle Rocha

Meet the 2022 Well+Good Changemakers

This is the future of wellness. In fact, it was quite the opposite. She felt helpless, while also feeling like she shouldnt discuss it, much less complain about it. So when the opportunity to lead a menopause-care company arose, she jumped on it. Also on the docket? Menopause is not its own vertical yet, but thats what it needs to become. … We believe wellness should be accessible to everyone, and provide Qila membership scholarships to anyone who needs it....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Sandra Thompson

Meet the Boricua Yoga Teacher Who’s Fighting to Center BIPOC in Wellness

How do I create my own thing? are just two of the questions Chinea receives from BIPOC people in all walks of wellness. A lot of times we internalize that, as people of color, theres something wrong with us. So what I give a shot to do is give the power back to them. To tell them: This has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with racism and white supremacy....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Audrey Ramos

Meet the EMT Whose Powerful Black Lives Matter Protest Video Went Viral

just be safe, make it home safe, come out every day. Do not let up! Protesters cheer her on in the background of the video as her ambulance slowly crawls down the street. When she resumes her chant of Black Lives Matter, the crowd goes wild and joins in. Ambulance EMT just got on her radio to cheer on the Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Brooklyn. But her newfound fame worried many fans that she could face professional repercussions for protesting....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Dr. James Lloyd