Scratching Below the Surface: Regarding Skin Deep
Kayla Fioravanti owns and runs Essential U and Essential Wholesale, one of our valued suppliers. She recently posted an article written by Dene Godfrey, President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. These organizations are self-proclaimed consumer advocate groups, but as the article explains, there’s more to the story. Whether or not you’ve heard of the Environmental Working Group or the affiliated Skin Deep organization, this article is a must-read. It does a great job of explaining the truth behind these organizations and what it means to you as a consumer (or a manufacturer).
You can read the article right here.
What are these weird ingredients?
If you’ve stayed informed over the past few months, you’ve noticed that we’re making a few changes around Alabu. We have a new logo, and are currently rolling out new packaging. If you’ve received anything in the new packaging, you’ll notice that the ingredients listing looks a little different than it used to. First, I’d like to say that our product ingredients have NOT changed in ANY WAY whatsoever. What has changed is Read the rest of this entry »
Trouble in the City
If you live in the NYC area (especially SoHo), you may already know that one of our valued retailers—Thompson Chemists—experienced a fire last week. Here at Alabu we are very Read the rest of this entry »
Spring Skincare Tips
For some of us here in the northeast it seems like we skipped right over spring and jumped straight to summer. This weekend was in the upper 70s with lots of sun. The winter coats got left behind and we saw lots of shorts and flip flops. I’m not sure if this weather will hold out, but no matter where you Read the rest of this entry »
How to wet shave with an electric shaver (huh?)
For years I’ve used a wet-shave method with a typical three-blade razor. I have super-sensitive skin on my face (no really, it gets irritated when I THINK about shaving) , and the three-blade design seemed to provide the least irritation for my skin. Thankfully Read the rest of this entry »
Not What but How Much
Some consumer advocate groups are creating a lot of anxiety in consumers and lobbying for excessive laws based on flawed science. There is a common misconception that we need to be protected from all toxic substances to be free from disease and birth defects, but this is simply not true. It’s not about any exposure to toxic substances but how much. Read the rest of this entry »
What We’ve Been Up To
We started talking about our new look at the beginning of this month. The change to our new look is going to be a process that may take several months, but it will be well worth it. A part of this new look is new packaging. We have also changed the name of our lotion sticks and Baby Face Moisturizer. You may have seen something about this if you follow us on twitter or facebook. Read the rest of this entry »
Another Step!
In the upcoming month we’ll be attending the Boston Gift Show. This is one of the steps we’re taking to increase the number of stores that carry our products. This isn’t a craft show like we’ve been doing. It’s a show where store owners come to find new products to carry. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to talk to a lot of stores about our products. Read the rest of this entry »
A New Family Member
We started looking for a cat to adopt and found one at the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society in Menands, NY. The staff and volunteers there were all so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They knew about the animals under their care, and pointed us in the right direction to find the perfect pet for us. Read the rest of this entry »
The New Photo Setup
Yesterday we introduced our New Look. We are all really excited about it. During this process, we are going to be changing our product pictures on our website as well as literature. Hal has been working really hard to make our pictures look as professional as possible. Read the rest of this entry »