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Reducing Stress: 7 Ways That Really Help in Everyday Life
September 30, 2026
Reducing stress — 7 evidence-based ways for everyday life: breathe out slowly, move, sleep well, get outside, talk, pause and gently massage your scalp.
Building a Morning Routine: How to Make It Stick
September 30, 2026
Morning routine — why it often fails after just a few days, how long it really takes to stick and how to build it, step by step, using habit stacking.
Body exfoliation guide: exfoliating with a natural bristle brush
March 14, 2026
Exfoliating with a natural bristle brush is a ritual for body and mind. Learn how mechanical exfoliation works and which bristle firmness suits you.
Master guide: caring for wooden & natural bristle brushes
March 12, 2026
How to care for your natural wood bath brush: why wood is hygroscopic, how to clean it after use and why the cord matters.
Is Brushing Your Hair Healthy? How Often and With What
September 24, 2026
Brushing your hair — healthy or harmful? How often to brush, why 100 strokes are a myth and which bristle is kind to your hair.
EMAS Seal: Our Promise of Transparency
March 29, 2026
What does EMAS mean? Learn what the EU environmental management system checks in production – energy, water, waste, emissions – and what it does not cover.
FSC® Wood at QUOALA: Honest About Sustainability
March 14, 2026
QUOALA founder Gregory Basmadjian on sustainability: why all our wooden brushes are FSC®-certified, why bamboo is often misleading and where environmental labels fall short.
Every Material Has a Reason — the QUOALA Choice
May 27, 2026
No material without a reason: why QUOALA chooses FSC wood, boar bristles and bronze — and what each material actually does.
PETA Award 2026: Vegan Brushes Have Arrived
May 31, 2026
PETA Vegan Award 2026 — 16 products honoured. What “vegan” means for brushes, which materials are behind it and which QUOALA products qualify.
Ecological brush: what the word promises – and what you can actually check
October 09, 2026
Ecological brush – the word is not a material or a certification mark. Six questions you can check against any brush, and our honest answers for our own, including where the answer is “plastic”.
Dry Brushing 2026: Technique, Effects and Choice of Material
May 31, 2026
Dry brushing loosens dead skin cells, briefly increases local blood flow and can support the natural lymph flow. What NZZ Bellevue says about longevity rituals — and why the bristle material decides.
Hairbrush Guide: The Right Tool for Your Hair
April 12, 2026
The wrong brush can damage your hair. Find out why wooden pins detangle, natural fibres add shine and blow-dry brushes style – and which tool you need.
Boar bristle vs. tampico: which hair brush?
April 13, 2026
Boar bristle or vegan tampico fibre – which is better for your hair? Discover the differences and use our framework to find the right QUOALA tool.
Dry Brushing Guide: Science, Technique & Brush
April 05, 2026
Dry brushing is more than exfoliation: discover the evidence-based skin benefits of dry massage, which myths persist and which brush suits you.
Dry Brush or Bath Brush? Choosing the Right Body Brush
September 30, 2026
Dry brush or bath brush — which body brush suits you? Firmness, the monastery brush and what brushing really does, explained honestly and with sources.
Building new habits: habit stacking explained simply
October 09, 2026
Building new habits — why the 21-day myth is wrong and how habit stacking really works. Clearly explained with everyday examples.
Andrew Huberman: Routines for more everyday energy
September 22, 2026
Andrew Huberman explains his key routines for sleep, energy and stress – from morning light to cold showers. Here is how to put them into practice in daily life.
Beard Trends 2026: The Boar Bristle Beard Brush
June 11, 2026
Boar bristle beard brush 2026: why barber trends rely on natural bristles and what keratin science says about sebum distribution when brushing.
The Perfect Beard Brush: Boar Bristles & FSC Wood
April 12, 2026
A beard needs more than combing. Find out why a beard brush made from FSC pear wood with boar bristles is the right tool for the job.
Brushing Your Hair: Getting Timing & Technique Right
April 13, 2026
Are you brushing the wrong way? Mechanical stress causes breakage. Find out why wet hair is vulnerable and learn the 4-step framework for brushing.
Body Brushing: 11 Benefits & the Science Behind It
April 03, 2026
Does brushing boost lymph flow? Does cellulite disappear? We check the science: 11 noticeable effects and what mechanical exfoliation really does.
Cleaning & Caring for Your Monastery Brush (Ionic Brush)
April 01, 2026
An ionic monastery brush is built to last – with the right care. Learn why water harms the bronze bristles and how to protect the brush and its FSC beech wood.
GOTS & the Soap Bag: The Purity Standard for Textiles
April 10, 2026
Organic linen is just the beginning: how the GOTS standard shapes our soap bag – from complete traceability to the ban on toxic chemicals.
Natural Bristle Smell: How to Keep Your Brush Fresh
March 13, 2026
Natural bristles can smell when damp. Learn why that is normal, how our cruelty-free bristles are sourced and how to keep your brush fresh.
Jordan Peterson: Small Steps That Last in Everyday Life
October 01, 2026
Jordan Peterson — small steps instead of big resolutions: tiny goals, order in your own sphere, comparing yourself with yesterday. Three talks, checked against habit research.
EU Microplastics Ban 2027: The End of Nylon Bristles
June 01, 2026
EU microplastics ban 2027: what it means for nylon bristles in bath brushes and which natural-material alternatives already meet the requirements today.
Dry Brushing for Men: Ionic & Bath Brush
April 12, 2026
Dry brushing just for women? Wrong. Men's skin is thicker and prone to a build-up of dead skin. Find out why the bath brush and the ionic brush are an upgrade for your skin.
Cleaning Hairbrushes: Boar Bristle, Tampico, Wood
March 30, 2026
How to clean every QUOALA hairbrush hygienically: boar bristle, vegan Tampico fibre and wooden pins – and how to protect the FSC wood at the same time.