International Women’s Day: The History of Female Empowerment It was 1908 when 15,000 women took to the streets of New York City to demand the right to vote and equal pay. Today, over a hundred years later, women again come together to celebrate and demonstrate the power of a unified, equal people on International Women’s…
Read MoreFive Crystal Shapes and How to Use Them
ILLUSTRATIONS BY WREN MCMURDO Crystals make wonderful additions to lifestyles centered toward self-love. Placed strategically in your home, office, or on your person, they attract subtle energies that deliver specific results depending on the stone and shape. We at Herbivore know how easy it can be to get overwhelmed by the information that’s available related…
Read MoreFive Ways to Clarify While Mercury is Retrograde
Planets are retrograde when the Earth is passing that planet in orbit, making the slower planet appear to move backward in space. Think of passing someone on a track: while moving ahead of the another due to your faster pace, the other appears to move slowly backward even though they are moving forward. Mercury rules…
Read MoreSuper Snow Moon in Virgo
Today, February 19th, we have the strongest Super Moon of the year landing in the Earth sign of Virgo. Super Moons occur when the moon is closest to the Earth and on Tuesday, the moon will be as close as it gets all of 2019. Not only is it a majestic spectacle to behold, but…
Read MorePisces Self-Care
Pisces is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac calendar, tilling the astral soil for the planting of seeds, spring awakenings and the fiery birth of Aries that follows. In the Northern Hemisphere, Pisces season is marked by the sun’s position in this area of our tropical zodiac, and aligns with the slow, perfect…
Read MoreBLACK HISTORY MONTH: Black Women in Beauty
Herbivore products are formulated for all skin tones, and this month we are celebrating Black women in beauty in honor of Black History Month! Kamara Williams Kamara Williams is a fashion/lifestyle/culture writer and content creator with, to quote her blog, an “undying appetite for fashion in New York City.” She also has luminous skin and…
Read MoreGemstone Beauty Magic
We at Herbivore Botanicals harness the power of gemstones and crystals in creating luxurious skincare for the magically inclined. Apply a tourmaline gemstone mask, indulge in the extraordinary energy of our amethyst scrub, or roll a cool, moon-charged jade roller over your complexion for an energized glow. These details and more turn routines into rituals,…
Read MoreFebruary New Moon in Aquarius
A New Moon in Aquarius falls on the 4th of February and is a breath of fresh air compared to January’s back-to-back eclipses. Landing in Aquarius—the intelligent and forward-thinking sign that allows us to look towards new beginnings—this moon is bringing good luck, optimism, and new opportunities. The Eclipses of January marked the ending of…
Read MoreHerbivore Botanical’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
There’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to remind us that love is always worth celebrating. And while there’s no replacement for affectionate, daily gestures, Valentine’s is an especially sweet time to lavish your loved ones with something luxurious—like the rapturous scent of Coco Rose. Below, a thoughtful curation of rosy beauty for the special someone in…
Read MoreThe Power of Super Blood Wolf Moon
The first full moon of the year is nothing short of a Big Bang. Powerfully dubbed as the Super Blood Wolf Moon, it comes along this Sunday with a Lunar Eclipse. This rare combination makes the full moon even more potent and transformative, allowing you to experience radical shifts if you open yourself up to…
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