Field Notes

manta ray with underwater diver

Pre-Ocean vs Post-Ocean Hair Care: What Actuall...

If you surf, dive, swim, or spend a lot of time in the ocean, you’ve probably heard the same advice over and over: “Just deep condition after.” Post-ocean hair care...

Pre-Ocean vs Post-Ocean Hair Care: What Actuall...

If you surf, dive, swim, or spend a lot of time in the ocean, you’ve probably heard the same advice over and over: “Just deep condition after.” Post-ocean hair care...

jar of surf balm ocean hair protection with surfboards

Why our Surf Balm outperforms other “pre-ocean”...

So the key isn’t “a nice oil.” It’s a reef-safe protective barrier that actually stays on long enough to matter. That is what sets us apart. If you’ve been exploring...

Why our Surf Balm outperforms other “pre-ocean”...

So the key isn’t “a nice oil.” It’s a reef-safe protective barrier that actually stays on long enough to matter. That is what sets us apart. If you’ve been exploring...

White bottle with ingredient list

Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Truth About “Just...

Recently, I had a kind conversation with someone online who shared that she uses a certain hair product before going into the ocean. When I mentioned it wasn’t reef-safe, she...

Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Truth About “Just...

Recently, I had a kind conversation with someone online who shared that she uses a certain hair product before going into the ocean. When I mentioned it wasn’t reef-safe, she...

“Reef Safe” Isn’t Regulated — Here’s How to Tell If a Product Is Truly Reef Safe

“Reef Safe” Isn’t Regulated — Here’s How to Tel...

The term “reef safe” is not regulated at all.Any company can use it — even if their product contains ingredients that don’t biodegrade or that are known to be harmful...

“Reef Safe” Isn’t Regulated — Here’s How to Tel...

The term “reef safe” is not regulated at all.Any company can use it — even if their product contains ingredients that don’t biodegrade or that are known to be harmful...

bottles and jars

How to Use Face Oil the Right Way — And Why It ...

Why Face Oil Should Never Be Applied to Dry Skin Moisture sits inside the deeper layers of your skin, and oil forms a barrier that keeps that hydration from evaporating....

How to Use Face Oil the Right Way — And Why It ...

Why Face Oil Should Never Be Applied to Dry Skin Moisture sits inside the deeper layers of your skin, and oil forms a barrier that keeps that hydration from evaporating....

Rising Venus Botanics Founder Shawna Baruh Surfing

Beach Hair Protection 101: Why Saltwater Makes ...

The complete guide to hair protection for swimmers, surfers, and ocean lovers If you’ve ever walked out of the ocean and thought, “My hair looks amazing right now,” you’re not...

Beach Hair Protection 101: Why Saltwater Makes ...

The complete guide to hair protection for swimmers, surfers, and ocean lovers If you’ve ever walked out of the ocean and thought, “My hair looks amazing right now,” you’re not...