Latest Updates & Beauty Tips

No Boundaries | The art, friendship, and nine-year collaboration behind ABATURE

August 31, 2026Cinder Trout

Nearly a decade ago, I spent years searching for the artist behind a watercolor I couldn't forget. Finding Sara Woodrow would shape not only the visual identity of ABATURE, but...

The Truth About Lip Scrubs: Exfoliation Done Right

June 08, 2026Cinder Trout

Not all lip scrubs are created equal. Discover why gentle sugar exfoliation works, how often to exfoliate your lips, what time of the day is best, and why a proper...

Bringing Back the Cosmo Quiz Era ABATURE

January 29, 2026Cinder Trout

A personal love letter to intimacy, nostalgia, and modern dating—and the story behind why I created ABATURE’s Kiss Quiz to make connection feel playful, human, and safe again.

Why a Kiss Can Tell You More Than You Think | ABATURE

January 29, 2026Cinder Trout

Explore the psychology behind kissing, intimacy, and connection with ABATURE’s Kiss Quiz. A research-informed, playful look at how we connect.

Botanical ingredients, plant waxes, oils, and lab glassware arranged on a table, representing the science of vegan lip balm formulation.

Vegan Lip Balm: Ingredients, Waxes & Clean Beauty Formulation

November 25, 2025Cinder Trout

Learn how vegan lip balm is formulated, including beeswax alternatives, lip anatomy insights, and clean beauty science for sustainable lip care.

🌱 Sustainability Secrets for Indie Beauty Brands: Steal our Playbook

November 04, 2025Cinder Trout

Progress, Not Perfection: A Rally Cry for Indie Beauty Here’s the bottom line: no small brand can do everything. And that’s okay. Sustainability is about movement, not martyrdom. Celebrate the...

Lip Lines & Lost Volume: A Closer Look at the Biology of Aging Lips

September 29, 2025Cinder Trout

Lip Lines & Lost Volume: A Closer Look at the Biology of Aging Lips Why do lips age faster than the rest of your face? Lips are one of the most...

Close-up of a woman touching dry, chapped lips, highlighting lip texture and dehydration.

Why Lips Get Chapped (and How to Fix It)

September 01, 2025Cinder Trout

Why do lips chap so easily? Discover the science of lip care—and how ABATURE, the lip-care experts, keep lips healthy, hydrated, and resilient.

Entrepreneurship

March 20, 2025Cinder Trout

The Entreprenista League, a community of female founders, asks our founder about being an entrepreneur. Please share a brief introduction about yourself and your business: Hello, my name is Cinder....

Macadamia Oil

January 30, 2024Fillinx Solutions

Macadamia oil has high levels of palmitoleic acid, Omega 7, a fatty acid with similar structure to the most prominent fatty acid found naturally in human skin. Macadamia oil has...

Mowrah Butter

January 30, 2024Fillinx Solutions

Mowrah Butter- (lip butter, lip balm) Mowrah Butter is obtained from the seed kernels of the tropical tree, Madhuca Longifolia, found in the northern plains of India. The tree is...

Avocado Oil

January 30, 2024Fillinx Solutions

Avocado Oil- (lip butter, lip balm, lip scrub) Avocado is a vitamin-packed fruit with incredible health benefits. Rich in Vitamins A, B, C and D, the antioxidant E, potassium, lecithin,...