Our Cloud Jelly Plumping Hydration Serum is like a superfood picnic for dreamy skin that bounces back. Formulated with ultra-nourishing ingredients, this mildly strawberry-scented non-sticky jelly serum can give any skin that is dry or dull a drink of nourishing hydration thanks to tremella mushroom and strawberry extract, both known to be rich in antioxidants. We couldn’t be more excited!
We’re planning a sustainable vegan picnic to celebrate the release of this superfood serum, and in our continuing efforts to feature and uplift Black entrepreneurs and their craft, we’re doing so with the help of Black-owned brands. The following lineup is stacked with eco-friendly products and recipes that work perfectly for an afternoon outdoors on a blanket with a basket of goodies. Grab your gingham and cottage core ‘fits and dive in with us!
Gear up!
The perfect picnic begins with—yes, food—but also, stuff! Pack these eco-conscious finds along with your picnic blanket, sun hat, and folding chairs:
- The average person produces around 1600 lbs of trash per year. Let’s do what we can to avoid adding disposable plates, cups, and cutlery to the landfill, starting with Zero-waste picnic cutlery and snack bags by Green Soul Grace. Founder Grace began her business with the goal of exploring holistic, accessible, and inclusive sustainable living.
- Tote your homemade masterpieces, vegan cheeses, and favorite snacks in a Sonoma Picnic Handbasket by EcoVibe. With natural seagrass construction and vegan leather handles, this find is picnic-, planet-, and picture- perfect. Founders Andrea and Leonard Allen donate one percent of sales to 1% for the Planet, an organization that supports a diverse array of sustainable causes.
Drink up!
Plastic bottles are taking up too much space in our landfills—it is estimated by some that an average of sixty million are thrown away each day! Instead of contributing to the issue, grab your insulated canteen or traveling cooler, and fill it with these sippable delights made by companies that put sustainability first:
- Relax and chill while supporting your gut with Replenish Kombucha, a company that creates crisp probiotic beverages crafted with organic ingredients and artisanal Memphis water. All of their bottles are made of infinitely recyclable glass.
- Prepare some fresh Strawberry Lemonade with a recipe created by Quin of the Butter be Ready blog, where she shares her no-fuss recipes and inspiring food photography. Prepare to drool as you pour this uplifting beverage into your travel tumbler.
Eat up!
A picnic isn’t a picnic without grub. In staying true to our plant-based values, we are opting for recipes with vegan ingredients for sustainability reasons because studies have found that a vegan meal creates substantially less greenhouse gas than an omnivorous option.
- Prepare a moist, creamy, berry-on-top Strawberry Icebox Cake with a recipe by Michelle of the Healthier Steps blog. Inspired by her Jamaican mother and her recovery from health concerns, she creates healthier “veganized” versions of feel-good recipes that her taste-testing hubby will swear are better than the originals.
- Whip up some fried “chicken” by Desirée of the I Can You Can Vegan blog, a place where all eaters are welcome, all recipes are vegan and delicious, and the ingredients are simple and familiar.
And of course, get your skin feeling plump and hydrated before you slide into sandals and hit the blanket. As with our gear, food, and drinks, we’re keeping things plant-based to reduce our carbon footprint. Apply a few drops of Cloud Jelly Serum. Housed in a recyclable glass bottle, this formula is created with picnic-appropriate superfoods strawberry and peach that come into season during sunnier months and are a treat for your skin.