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New Year, New Skin: Top Skincare Resolutions for 2025

5 December, 2024

 

As the horizon unveils a new calendar year, an intimate journey awaits each of us—a pathway not just toward better skin, but toward a profound transformation in how we perceive and practice self-care.

 

This moment presents a golden opportunity,…

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Skincare Essentials for Every Skin Type: Perfect for Gift Giving Season!

8 November, 2024  

  

You know, taking care of your skin is a bit like nurturing a beloved garden. Each skin type, just like each type of soil, requires its own set of tender loving care to thrive. 

  

The approaching gift giving season provides a sparkling opport…

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Top Benefits of Plant-Based Skincare for Sensitive Skin

8 October, 2024  

  

Nurturing sensitive skin often feels akin to caring for a delicate, cherished garden. This skin type, much like tender saplings, requires attentiveness. It reacts uniquely to every product, temperature change, or environmental factor, bearing …

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Is Goat Milk Good for Your Skin? The Secret to Softer, Smoother Skin

10 September, 2024 

 

Many people, perhaps even you, have experienced the frustration of dry, irritated skin after using chemical-heavy products. These can strip the skin of its natural oils, leaving it feeling parched and unhappy.

 

How much better would it be to…

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Benefits of Organic Skincare: Why Natural Beauty Products Are Better

10 September, 2024 

 

When we talk about organic skincare products, think of them as recipes made from the cleanest, most wholesome ingredients. These products are crafted from organic ingredients that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides,…

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Top Benefits of Shea Butter & How to Incorporate It into Your Routine

7 August, 2024 

 

There’s something incredibly satisfying about simplicity, especially when it delivers results. 

 

Ever wondered why shea butter is often lauded in skincare discussions? It’s more than just a moisturizing agent; it’s a powerhouse of nourishment. S…

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How to Read Skincare Labels: Deciphering Ingredients and What to Avoid

7 August, 2024 

 

When you pick up a skincare product, what catches your eye first? Is it the enticing promise of radiant skin, glowing and smooth after just a few applications? Or maybe it's the sleek, beautifully designed packaging that seems to whisper “premium…

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Our Faire Shop is Open!

We are now on Faire with wholesale opportunities to retailers. Find customer favorites to carry in your shop.  

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Etsy Shop Opens

The smel gud Etsy shop is now open. We launched on Monday, Jun 3rd, 2024. Our customer can enjoy all their favorite products on sale and with free shipping. Check out our Etsy shop at smelgudshop 

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IT'S OFFICIAL!

24 May, 2024


It is official we have changed our name to The smel gud shop. Formally known as Davis and Davis Solutions LLC. While that will remain our parent company all of our customer facing information will be The smel gud shop. So if you have a business card,…

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2024 Rebrand Board

19 May, 2024


Modern & Sophisticated Luxury Brand


We want to provide our customers with versatile skincare options that make them smell gud, feel good, and look good while prioritizing safe ingredients sourced from plant-based, non-GMO, and organic choices from c…

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Comprehensive of the Gluten Food ingredients commonly found in skincare

12 April, 2024


In recent years, the beauty industry has seen a paradigm shift towards the ‘less is more’ philosophy, particularly in skincare. This minimalist approach isn’t just about reducing the number of products in your daily routine but focusing on high-qua…

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Ingredients in skincare that contain gluten

9 April, 2024


Introduction

Understanding Gluten in Skincare

Common Gluten-Containing Ingredients in Skincare

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat Germ Oil)

Hordeum Vulgare (Barley Extract)

Secale Cereale (Rye Seed Extract)

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Risks…

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The effects of gluten-containing creams on the skin for individuals with gluten sensitivity

04 April, 2024


In recent years, the boundary between the kitchen pantry and the bathroom cabinet has increasingly blurred, with numerous food-based ingredients making their way into our skincare products. Among these, gluten—a protein composite found in wheat, ba…

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Skincare: Why less is more

2 April, 2024


In recent years, the beauty industry has seen a paradigm shift towards the ‘less is more’ philosophy, particularly in skincare. This minimalist approach isn’t just about reducing the number of products in your daily routine but focusing on high-qua…

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