Nancy Loh, Author at marlo hydroponic skincare

do you need a separate eye cream?

You probably use some kind of daily moisturizer for your face, but do you need to use a separate eye cream as well? Yes, eye creams can be useful since the skin around your eyes is actually different from the rest of your face! It’s thinner and more delicate. Because...

how a zero waste champion fits a week’s worth of trash into a 2.5-inch jar

sustainability

You’re probably aware of the growing problem of too much trash, plastic, and pollution that is plaguing the globe. (If not, you can read more here and here.) More and more people are trying to live a “zero waste” life; i.e., one focused on creating as little trash as...

do you need to exfoliate your face?

beauty

Exfoliation is a common step in many people’s skin care routines, and it’s certainly discussed a lot. Some might consider it to be one of the most important steps aside from cleansing your face. What is it, and is it something you need to do? uncovering new skin...

spotlight: a green mountain in the city of fukuoka, japan

green architecture

Have you ever heard of the green mountain in Fukuoka City, Japan? Well, to be exact, it’s not a real mountain! It is, however, a remarkable example of green architecture. acros fukuoka This green mountain is the ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural...

the origins of hydroponics

hydroponics

Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without any soil, using only water. Today, hydroponic farms often use very sophisticated technology. In indoor vertical farms, where hydroponic plants are grown in trays stacked in shelves on top of each other, you can...