Life in the Sun

Bakuchiol vs. Retinol: What's the Difference, and Which Is Better for Your Skin?

Bakuchiol vs. Retinol: What's the Difference, and Which Is Better for Your Skin?

If you've spent any time looking for something to help with fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone or texture, you've probably heard the same advice ove...

Close up of a women's glowy and hydrated skin

Why Your Skin Suddenly Feels Sensitive and How to Support Your Skin Barrier

When your skin suddenly feels tight, dry, reactive, or sensitive, it may be asking for less—not more. We’re breaking down the signs of a compromise...

My Experience With VOCs & Fragrance Sensitivity

After more than 15 years of living a low-tox lifestyle, Meadow and Bark’s Head of Sustainability, Jen Hanono, has become incredibly attuned to the ...

Three forms of Vitamin C for hyperpigmentation: THD liquid, L-ascorbic acid powder, and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate powder in a sunlit coastal setting.

Vitamin C for Hyperpigmentation: What It Does and What It Doesn’t

Discover how Vitamin C can support hyperpigmentation and dark spots, why different forms matter, and Meadow & Bark’s layered approach to bright...

THE POST-SUMMER SKIN RESET

Summer may be ending, but your skin can still show the season’s effects. From hyperpigmentation and dark spots to dullness, dehydration, and uneven...

Botanical Skincare Ingredients: Inside Our 9-Plant PLT-9™ Complex

Nine plants. Two slow extraction methods. Weeks of patience. Meet PLT-9™, our proprietary botanical complex made with calendula, purslane, gotu kol...

The Hotel Lobby Effect: Why We're All Trying to Recreate the First Five Minutes of Check-In

Maybe luxury isn’t the marble, the ocean view, or the perfectly folded towels. Maybe it’s the way a place makes you feel. Inspired by a stay at The...

Why Walking Became My Favorite Part of the Day

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your mind and body is simply go for a walk. In this personal journal entry, Nicolena Schoonmaker explores t...

Paddleboarding: Movement, Meditation & Magic on the Water

Paddleboarding is so much more than a workout—it's a way to reconnect with nature, quiet your mind, and experience the ocean from a whole new persp...

Tamanu Oil Skin Benefits: How Organic Tamanu Transforms Your Skin

Tamanu oil is one of the most fascinating botanical oils we formulate with. Discover its unique composition, traditional roots, skin-conditioning b...

The Avocado Oil Revolution: Your Skin's New Green Goddess

Some ingredients earn a permanent place in the Meadow and Bark lab. Avocado oil is one of them. But we’re particular about the avocado oil we use. ...

Is Babassu Oil Good for Skin? Key Benefits Explained

There are certain ingredients I come back to again and again in the Meadow and Bark lab, and babassu oil is one of them. I love it for a very speci...

Why You Need Manuka Honey In Your Skincare Routine

Honey has been applied topically for thousands of years to treat a myriad of skin ailments. Honey's medicinal powers range from antibacterial, anti...