Author: Olivia Wycech

Half-empty serums loaded with toxic synthetic elements, cleansers mass-produced by faceless corporations and tubes of moisturisers with missing lids everywhere. Does that sound like your bathroom right now? You're not alone; even we're guilty of it. But that all changed

The world has made it through the first month of 2020. Barely, but we made it. And while there is not a lot we can do to dictate the course of the year, we can make better choices where we

It's easy to walk into 2020 with mindful eating intentions; more plants, more organic, less sugar, less processed junk. Funny then, that when the munchies hit, self-control wanes. Here's how to stay on track without cutting the snacks. There's a lot

The next generation are now fully aware of what's going on with our planet. And The Extra Smile finds it fantastic to watch how invested our green warriors in training are towards it. Our kids have a role to play

Many things in life are big environmental polluters: transportation, large gatherings, agriculture; we could go on - you get the gist. But we never thought the gym was a place that would end up on the list. Then we went

Warm, luxurious, and oh so soft, cashmere is one of the finest materials in the world — and anyone whose ever been wrapped up in a cashmere scarf will agree. But cashmere itself is wrapped up in controversy — just

Beyond 2020, Singapore aims to outrank Taiwan as the most vegan-friendly Asian nation — and that starts with Veganuary. As of writing, 350,000 have registered with Veganuary to participate worldwide. Here’s how you can take part in Singapore. Welcome to 2020.