Up & Coming Weekly

April 06, 2021

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM APRIL 7-13, 2021 UCW 15 KEYURI PARAB, Editorial Assistant COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com 910-484-6200. FEATURE Minxdiva's Essentials, a health and wellness boutique, is Cool Spring Dow ntow n Districts' latest addition in Fayettev ille. The wellness store located on the second f loor of 308-B Hay Street specializes in natu- ral products like sea moss gel, raw organic sea moss, natural soaps and candles. "I am a Fayettev ille native, and it's always been a dream of mine to be on Hay Street," ow ner Ebony McAllister said. "It really just fell in my lap, I wasn't look ing for it so when the opportunit y presented itself, I took it." One of Minxdiva's most popular products is sea moss gel. "Sea moss is a hot com- modit y now," McAllister said. "It is a superfood that con- tains about 92 out of the 100 minerals our body needs. It's a natural multiv itamin." Sea moss, a t y pe of edible algae or seaweed can be pri- marily found bet ween North America and Europe. "You can make it yourself; people can add it to their smoothies, use on hair and face for sk in issues," McAllister said. "I k now it works because ever yone who comes and gets it, comes back for more." Her discover y of sea moss was made on her journey of finding natural products for herself. McAllister calls her brand "The Borderline Vegan" becau- se she's not fully vegan and still eats certain foods. She is extremely conscious of her body and says her path as an educator teaching nutrition in schools led to her research of the food industr y. Minxdiva's Essentials also offers meal planning guides for those look ing for natural subs- titutes to processed foods. "I am more anti-chemi- cals than I am anti-meat," McAllister said. Emphasizing the power of information, she said true change starts from w ithin and so she opened a store to share products that are true to her w ith the communit y. "Your body doesn't recognize chemicals, whether it's food, lotions, soaps," she said. "I believe man can't make any t- hing that can replace nature." For more information about the Minxdiva's Essentials, v isit https://w w w.minxdiva.com. A woman of many talents, Ebony McAllister is a self-published author, educator and wellness advocate. She fulfilled a dream when she opened Minxdiva's Essentials on Hay Street recently. The shop sells "The Borderline Vegan" brand. New boutique offers natural products for health, wellness by KEYURI PARAB Westwood Shopping Center & Fort Bragg Steve & Debbie Milburn, Owners We Specialize in: ANYTHING! We Print, Pack & Ship! • Acrylic Photos • Photo Stickers • Magnets • Custom Puzzles • Signs • Banners • Business Cards • Digital & Wide Format Printing • Notary Services • Mailbox Solutions • UPS/USPS • Packaging Material/ Supplies • Military/AAA/AARP discounts • AND MUCH MORE! Print/Sign Shop The UPS Store We s t w o o d & Fo r t B r a g g Picture Perfect Gifts Made for Mom IN STORE! Delivering Gifts of Appreciation to Moms Everywhere! L O C A L V E T E R A N O W N E D B U S I N E S S Westwood: 439 Westwood Shopping Center 910.860.1220 | theupsstorelocal.com/2974 Fort Bragg: Fort Bragg Mini-Mall 910.436.7877 | theupsstorelocal.com/4787

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