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FOOD & DRINK
VENDING
VEGGIES
Farmer’s Fridge
There’s a panic that sometimes
creeps in around lunchtime,
when hunger meets indecision
and, suddenly, the only thing
immediately available is
unhealthy fast food. Farmer’s
Fridge is attempting to solve
that problem by putting freshly
made, produce- filled meals into
vending machines. Gone are
the chips and candies you might
have bought in a hunger-fueled
frenzy; instead, the machines
distribute salads, wraps,
sandwiches and more—all
made from scratch in a kitchen
in Chicago and shipped or
delivered to the machines daily,
Monday through Friday. The
average lunch: $7. To address
the issue of waste, the company
delivers food that’s perhaps a
bit wilted but still good to eat
to community food services
for those in need. With more
than 400 vending machines
throughout the U.S.—including
in Chicago, New York City and
Philadelphia—Farmer’s Fridge is
aiming to be near urban offices,
gyms and homes soon.
ÑMahita GajananAny unsold
food that can’t
be donated is
composted by
the companyJars can
be recycled
or returned to
the vending
machine for
reuseBEAUTY
FACE WASH
OF THE
FUTURE
Artis Phantom
Cleansing SilksIn recent years, skin-
care obsessives
have made the case
for multi step face
washing for a more
thorough removal
of makeup and
grime. But every
extra step can mean
another product.
That’s why Artis
created its Phantom
Cleansing Silks, a
facial cleanser that
streamlines three
steps—oil, foam
and exfoliation—
into one easy
ritual. The cleanser
comes in the form
of “silks,” small
sheets made from
ingredients like
jojoba oil and vita-
min E, woven using
patented nanofiber
technology ($55 for
a pack of eight). To
use, simply stick
the patch to your
skin, mist with water,
and rub to cleanse
and exfoliate. The
benefits go beyond
effective and
efficient skin care;
since the product
doesn’t activate until
it touches water,
there’s no need for
excess preserva-
tives to stabilize the
ingredients, as there
would be in a con-
ventional cleansing
gel, cream or foam.
—Cady Lang