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OC’s FIRST and ONLY Zero-Waste Grocer

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2022

More than a grocery store, Amis de la Terre Market in Costa Mesa is a zero-waste market. Now, you can find your favorite organic pantry staples and health foods without contributing to the waste cycle. Amis de la Terre Market is the brainchild of newlyweds Jessica Walden and Chris McGuire, two graduate students of the UCI Ph.D. program in Earth System Science. After years of research on the ocean, while finding microplastics in water samples from local beaches, they decided to create an answer to eliminating plastic packaging from pantry staples that can have a dramatic impact on consumer plastic waste. At…

Irvine’s Newest Farm Is Ready for Harvest: Malaia’s Microgreens

By Greer Wylder

November 09, 2022

Malaia’s Microgreens, Orange County’s newest hydroponic farm, will be ready for its first harvest in November. Founded by young entrepreneurs Malaia Martinez, 22, and Jaebin Yoo, 22, the specialty farm grows over 50 varieties of organic microgreens, edible flowers, and specialty herbs at their state-of-the-art indoor hydroponic lab in Irvine.Malaia’s Microgreens is reinventing traditional agriculture with an innovative approach to sustainable farming. Equipped with rows of tall shelves illuminated by bright grow lights, their hydroponic system looks nothing like a traditional farm. Built with scalable sustainability in mind, their farm is 90% more water efficient than traditional farms producing the…

The Aura Light Therapy Mask

By Greer Wylder

October 24, 2022

Facial masks are all the rage for home use and for aestheticians. Now there’s a four-in-one LED light therapy mask that helps eliminate bacteria that cause clogged pores, oily skin, and inflammation via red, blue, yellow, and multicolor lights. It even reduces new breakouts and treats facial scars.The Emberela AURA Light Therapy Mask is a mask that addresses different skin types and issues. With five combinations of lights ( \Red, Blue, Yellow, and Multi-color), it's a must-have mask for anyone that is trying to improve their skin tone, texture, acne issues, wrinkles, pigmentation, and much more. The Red Light has -…

Dr. Yeral Patel, Founder of YouvaMD, Launches Signature Skin Care Product

By Greer Wylder

September 21, 2022

Respected Orange County physician, Dr. Yeral Patel, has served patients through Kaiser Permanente for nearly a decade. Known for her tailored treatment protocols and her empowering philosophy, Dr. Patel has moved on to the next phase of her career in proprietary skincare. Inspired to defy the ordinary, Dr. Patel embarked on a mission to develop YouvaMD’s first product, “All I Need Serum,” during the height of the pandemic. As an all-in-one product, the innovative serum rejuvenates, hydrates, protects, and repairs while always being formulated without fragrances or dyes, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic ingredients. Learn more HERE: youvamd.com.The “All I Need Serum”…

Facial Lounge’s ‘Skin Whisperer’ Opens Second OC Location

By Greer Wylder

August 29, 2022

Facial Lounge Founder and “Skin Whisperer” Amber Rose Johnson will open her second location on Thursday, September 1st in Costa Mesa at Irvine Ave., right next door to the new hot spot, Coffee Dose. Rated #1 on Yelp and voted the “Best Day Spa in Orange County” by the LA Times, Facial Lounge is the birthplace of the Custom Signature Vegan Facial that has helped hundreds of thousands of clients with a distinctively personalized, holistic approach to an effortlessly gorgeous complexion. Their facials cater to all skin types from acne to aging and anything in between, all ages, all ethnicities, and all genders.…