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San Diego is a city where many people decide to come to live and start a business.Among them, the Mexican Karla Coppel.Karla was born and raised in Tijuana and almost twenty years ago came to San Diego to start a new with her family.She is an entrepreneur in the beauty business and, with her brand Karemi, is the quintessence of people adding value to the community of San Diego.I had the chance to meet her and have a chat about her life and her bu...

Natural Cosmetics: Are They Healthier for Your Skin?When it comes to skin allergies and avoiding harmful ingredients, natural beauty products aren't always best. Natural beauty products: They're all the rage with supermodels, Hollywood stars, and the girl next door. But can these often pricey products really make a difference for your skin, and if so, do you get what you pay for? Maybe not. If it's prettier, gentler, problem-free skin care y...

What are some talcum powder dangers?In its natural form, talc often occurs near deposits of asbestos – a known carcinogen that should be avoided at all costs. When the talc is mined, there’s a chance that asbestos could get into the clay and contaminate the entire load.Concerns about asbestos contaminating talc have been circulating for decades and have been linked to lung, ovarian, cervical, and other forms of cancer. The theory is that the asbe...

We’re so pumped about our conversation with Karla Coppel. Karla is the founder of Karemi Cosmetics and is also a content partner. Content partners help Voyage in so many ways from spreading the word about the work that we do, sponsoring our mission and collaborating with us on content like this. Check out our conversation with KARLA below.Hi Karla, thank you so much for sitting down with us again. For folks who might have missed our initial inter...

Parabens are widely used preservatives that prevent the growth of bacteria, mold and yeast in cosmetic products. Sounds good, right? Not so fast, they do more than that. Parabens possess estrogen-mimicking properties that are associated with increased risk of breast cancer. These chemicals are absorbed through the skin and have been identified in biopsy samples from breast tumors. They can be found in makeup, body washes, deodorants, shampoos and...