Life in the Sun

THE POST-SUMMER SKIN RESET

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...

Meadow and Bark on Ashwagandha Benefits for Skin: Calm and Restore

At Meadow and Bark, plants have always been more than a marketing story. They are an important part of how we formulate. We look to botanicals for ...

LIFE IN THE SUN

Life in the Sun is more than our tagline—it's our philosophy. Discover the moments, places, rituals, and stories that inspire Meadow and Bark, and ...

The Meadow and Bark Guide to Block Island

Discover our favorite things to do on Block Island—from Champlin's Marina and Diamond Blue Surf Shop to The Spring House, Atlantic, The Oar Bar, Mo...

Body Oil vs. Body Lotion: Key Differences and Which to Choose

If someone walks into our atelier and asks me, “What is the best thing for dry skin?” my answer is almost always: it depends on what your skin need...