Menstrual Cup Before saying, “Ew, gross,” remember that half the population menstruates. That’s what some business peeps like to call a big ‘ol TAM. Innovators are saying goodbye to the stigma by developing healthier, eco-conscious alternatives to shoving a piece of cotton…

Sheet Mask Scroll through enough Instagrams and you’re bound to find this fixture of K-beauty: a facial mask made of anything from cotton to coconut pulp that acts as a moisturizer. What’s next: With celebrities advocating to use sheet masks once a…

Powder Sunscreen Sun protection has finally become trendy, but people still aren’t sold on oily lotions. Instead, interest has turned toward powder sunscreen. Powder sunscreen companies say their products are “skin-friendly”––as they’re designed to sit on top of your skin instead of penetrating…

Dopamine Fast Whether you call it stimulus control or, sigh, dopamine fasting, the startup community is realizing the need to take temporary fasts from the objects and activities that give us quick pleasure. The interest has been strong in California, New York, Texas,…

Pimple Patches One of the many K-beauty revolutions is making its way West. Acne is a universal phenomenon, impacting 90% of the world at some point in their life, and the pimple-prone are looking for alternative solutions. Pimple patches are small, hydrocolloid bandages designed to absorb fluid from…

Pilates Reformer People want new workout options, and the pilates reformer has gotten attention. Invented by the pilates founder, the machine is equipped with a moving carriage, attached by a set of springs, which allow for a wide range of exercises geared at…