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Inside the Box | The Modern Guide to Beauty, Art, and Culture

Welcome to Inside the Box, the space where we share the creative life behind our natural, limited-batch beauty products. Join us as we hang out and explore the mix of aesthetic beauty, music, and the art of staying true to yourself.

The Aura & Light Blueprint to an Effortless Glow
There is something iconic about looking effortless, but even more iconic for it to actually be effortless. Discover a simple, 2-product blueprint designed to naturally enhance your lips, face, and... Read more...
The Curl Blueprint: Engineering Your Natural Texture
After doing the big chop in 2013, I learned that mastering natural hair doesn't require an insanely lengthy routine. We're breaking down a clean, naturally enhancing blueprint for perfect curls... Read more...
The Beauty Blueprint: Designing Your Daily Edit
Forms of makeup have been used since the dawn of time, but today we’re stripped back to the basics. Welcome to the Beauty Blueprint—a simple, elevated, 5-step routine designed to... Read more...
From Corpus Christi to Atlanta—Our Luxury Beauty Rebrand & Aura Nectar Launch!
We packed up our entire business and life in an instant... people think we’re crazy. 🫣 From a Texas cult-classic favorite to an absolute luxury era. Inside our wildest diary... Read more...
What Your Toner Does: The Science Behind Facial Toners
Discover what's really happening on a microscopic level when you use facial toner. Learn the science behind toners, how they refresh your skin, and why this essential step matters in... Read more...
"I Love You, but You're Fired." (The Unfiltered Truth of a Family Business)
Welcome back to "Inside the Box," where we usually talk about clean ingredients and high-impact glow. But today? Today we are talking about the ingredient that isn’t listed on the... Read more...
Lemon Boom Box | How Music Production & Engineering Connect to Natural Beauty
Discover the surprising connection between music production, audio engineering, and natural beauty. From frequency balance to clean ingredients, explore how the art of sound mirrors the science of vegan skincare... Read more...
Finding Beauty in a Mended Home: Beyond the List
Discover how true contentment comes not from checking off lists, but from building a foundation of gratitude. A personal reflection on finding fullness in life's simple moments, even when everything... Read more...
4 Brutal Business Realities No One Talks About (Until You Lose Everything)
A disaster, plain and simple. From wedding bliss to business chaos—discover the brutal realities of launching four H-E-B locations during spring break while watching a marriage crumble. Raw truths about... Read more...
Balancing Love, Little Ones & Lip Gloss: Self-Care for Moms
Forget work-life balance—it doesn't exist here. Discover the chaotic beauty of juggling self-employment, motherhood, marriage, and self-care. Learn why prioritizing YOU isn't selfish, it's essential for thriving in the beautiful... Read more...