For the full article from Soul Grown, click here.  Article written for Soul Grown by Anna Kathryn Fitch "Beauty is a highly subjective concept that is constantly being reshaped and reworked over time. With certain beauty standards and ideals seeming to find themselves in nearly all aspects of modern society, many have tired and shifted their focus away from rigid concepts of what makes one beautiful, instead opting for a focus on inner beauty and how one feels versus how one is perceived.   This shift has encouraged a dissection of beauty and its tenants as well as its tools. In...

These gluten-free, vegan superfood cookie dough bites are insanely delicious and easy to make. I love including Agent Nateur Holi (Mane) collagen in these to add beautifying marine collagen and pearl powder to the other superfoods in the recipe like cacao nibs, flaxseed, and hempseed. These are a perfectly indulgence for any time of day, whether a quick breakfast on the go or decadent dessert. *(use code HOLIMANE15 for 15% off first order at verdelusso.com)  Here's the full recipe:    COLLAGEN BEAUTY BITES  Ingredients:  1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract  3/4 cup almond flour  1...

What's one swap that can drastically increase your health this spring season?  Ditching synthetic fragrances!   Synthetic fragrance and perfumes are one of the worst offenders for hormone disruption, skin irritation, and general toxicity. If you could quickly eliminate one ingredient, let this be it! Beware if you see “fragrance” or “perfume” on the ingredient list, which are a catch-all for 3,000+ undisclosed chemicals that can be highly allergenic, including phthalates (which are stored in fat cells and are hormone disruptors and potential carcinogens). Instead choose products that are fragrance free or use essential oil based fragrances. Verde Lusso ONLY...

When I found out I was pregnant in July 2021, I was in the middle of planning my wedding celebration for 150+ people  (which had been postponed from May 2020 due to Covid), launching Verde Lusso’s Summer Pop Up Shop in Birmingham, and preparing to get our online shop up and running. Needless to say, I was in a very busy season of life!  I was overwhelmed with surprise, gratitude, and joy when I found out that we’d be expecting our first baby in March 2022. I always knew I wanted to be a mother, but I thought I had...