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Review: ITADI brings West Africa’s natural skin care products to America

ROLLINGOUT.COM — ITADI is a Los Angeles-based organic skin care brand founded by entrepreneur Tabi Bonney.

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7 years ago

April 8, 2019

By Cassidy Sparks

For Black women finding the proper skin care regimen can oftentimes be difficult due to the many skin problems we deal with and the lack of quality ingredients to treat our various skin types.

So when this writer was given the opportunity to try ITADI on my combination hyperpigmented skin, I was excited.

ITADI is a Los Angeles-based organic skin care brand founded by entrepreneur Tabi Bonney. ITADI is formulated with a key ingredient, organic coffee berry, which is harvested from Bonney’s family-owned farms in Togo, West Africa.

ITADI claims to be the perfect solution for those looking to enhance their daily skin care with pure and potent ingredients.

Ingredients: The ITADI skincare collection features three major natural ingredients: coffee berry, shea butter, and aloe vera. These ingredients work to exfoliate, smooth and nourish skin and treat issues like eczema or dermatitis.

How to Use:

ITADI products can be used as their three-step regimen or separately based on individual needs. If you use the three-step process, follow these instructions:

Step 1: Start by gently exfoliating with the ITADI daily face wash.

Step 2: Use the ITADI hydrating mist to tone your skin.

Step 3: Hydrate your skin with the ITADI nourishing cream moisturizer.

Review:

It is hard to tell long-term results from using a skin care line for only one week, but I can share my experience and first impression. Typically, I don’t exfoliate my face daily because it can dry out your skin, but I enjoy using this coffee berry exfoliating face wash because it is very gentle on my skin. There is an obvious coffee smell due to the natural ingredients but it’s not overwhelming. I absolutely love the toner because It feels extremely hydrating and soothing on my skin. I enjoy using aloe vera on my skin already so to have it in a product is a bonus for me. The moisturizer is a rich cream base. It feels great going on the skin. For my skin, because it can be oily I’m not sure that I would use it during the summer or under makeup, but I would recommend it for wintertime, nighttime use and for those with dry skin. Overall, I really enjoyed the ITADI skin care line because of the natural ingredients and because it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin and gives me a nice healthy glow.

Retail: The products retail for $18.95 to $24.95. You can purchase this entire collection on the ITADI website.

This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.

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Financial Wellness and Mental Health: Managing Money Stress in College 

While everyone’s financial situation is unique, several common sources of stress have the potential to strain your financial health. These include financial and economic uncertainty, existing debts, unexpected expenses, and mental or physical health changes. Financial stress may differ from situation to situation, but understanding the factors contributing to yours may help you begin to craft a plan for your unique circumstances.

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As a college student, managing financial responsibilities can be stressful.

If you’ve found yourself staying up late thinking about your finances or just feeling anxious overall about your financial future, you’re not alone. In one survey, 78% of college students who reported financial stress had negative impacts on their mental health, and 59% considered dropping out. While finances can impact overall stress, taking steps to manage your finances can support your mental, emotional and physical well-being.

When it comes to money, the sources of stress may look different for each student, but identifying the underlying causes and setting goals accordingly may help you feel more confident about your financial future.

Consider these strategies to help improve your financial wellness and reduce stress.

Understand what causes financial stress

2. Determine your financial priorities

Start by reflecting on your financial priorities. For students this often includes paying for school or paying off student loans, studying abroad, saving for spring break, building an emergency fund, paying down credit card debt or buying a car. Name the milestones that are most important to you, and plan accordingly.

3. Create a plan and stick to it

While setting actionable goals starts you on the journey to better financial health, it’s essential to craft a plan to follow through. Identifying and committing to a savings plan may give you a greater sense of control over your finances, which may help reduce your stress. Creating and sticking to a budget allows you to better track where your money is going so you may spend less and save more.

4. Pay down debt

Many students have some form of debt and want to make progress toward reducing their debt obligations. One option is the debt avalanche method, which focuses on paying off your debt with the highest interest rate first, then moving on to the debt with the next-highest interest rate. Another is the debt snowball method, which builds momentum by paying off your smallest debt balance, and then working your way up to the largest amounts.

5. Build your financial resilience

Some financial stress may be inevitable, but building financial resilience may allow you to overcome obstacles more easily. The more you learn about managing your money, for instance, the more prepared you’ll feel if the unexpected happens. Growing your emergency savings also may increase resilience since you’ll be more financially prepared to cover unexpected expenses or pay your living expenses.

6. Seek help and support

Many colleges have resources to help students experiencing financial stress, like financial literacy courses or funds that provide some assistance for students in need. Talk to your admissions counselor or advisor about your concerns, and they can direct you to sources of support. Your school’s counseling center can also be a great resource for mental health assistance if you’re struggling with financial stress.

The bottom line

Financial stress can affect college students’ health and wellbeing, but it doesn’t have to derail your dreams. Setting smart financial goals and developing simple plans to achieve them may help ease your stress. Revisit and adjust your plan as needed to ensure it continues to work for you, and seek additional support on campus as needed to help keep you on track.

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