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14-Day Video Challenge: Making Local Deliveries

Did you know we're doing a 14-day video challenge? Yes, essentially the goal is to make and post a (bad) video every day which will help hone our message and get comfortable with the entire process...

FREE PM 2.5 Filters For UV Face Mask Clients

Attention all UV Face Mask clients! Please check your mail box for a package on the way from us! We hope these complimentary PM 2.5 filters help you stay healthy and safe. Five layer filter includ...

I Love California And Other Entrepreneur Musings

(The apocalyptic sky at 11:00 a.m. in San Francisco, California on September 9, 2020 - photo credit: Trina Chow) Maybe it is because today marks 19 years since September 11th, 2001. Or perhaps be...

Why It's Important To Verify Your Voter Registration Now

If you have a young adult who’s recently come of voting age and hasn’t voted in an election yet, here's how to verify they’re registered to vote. Why this matters: Obviously, every vote matters. ...

Watch Alanis Morissette perform 'Ablaze' with her daughter in tow for Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show

In case you missed watching Alanis Morissette perform 'Ablaze' on Jimmy Fallon the other night, here you go. Her lyrics are beautiful, written as an ode to her two children and resonate quite soun...

Staycations & Stay At Home: 9 Things To Explore In The SF/Bay Area, CA

Hi ya'll! Heading in to the weekend here are a few suggestions for things to explore in the Bay Area and Tahoe region. If you are staying in, there is still plenty to explore virtually so check th...

How Fabric Can Make Or Break A Design: Deconstructing What's In Your Sun Protective Gloves & Arm Sleeves

Strictly speaking, a gauntlet is a type of armored glove typically worn in battle by warriors. For those of you serious about protecting your skin every day from UV rays, you will understand why we...

Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity

We want to be perfectly clear with you about what we stand for and what we believe. You may be wondering, what does sun protection clothing and accessories have to do with any of this.

Letter From HELIADES CEO re: COVID-19

Today I tried wearing disposable gloves in high touch public areas like the grocery store. Because it has been weighing on me what we as a community can be doing to help stop the spread. I realized...

How I Channeled My Inner Badass Self

It was the late afternoon on Friday, the 13th of March. I don’t think I’ll ever forget this date. The wind was already blowing and the light was bothering my eyes. The weather was colder than antic...

Dear Parents 🦋

Regardless if you are a parent of a human or if yours has a tail, the essence of this letter holds true to all within our family and friend circles. It originated out of the U.K. and is attributed ...

Inspection Line Reflections

I spent most of last week at our factory inspecting every single one of our new UV sun protection hand gloves and arm sleeves. Here are a few reflections from our recent production of our new...