The beauty benefits of dates. Ahh, don’t you just love flipping over to the next month in your calendar? Oh wait… I’m talking about the wrong dates here. ↓ Phoenix dactylifera – date Palm. Classified as […]
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THE COLOR GREEN
Once a color signifying regeneration and rebirth in ancient Egypt, this lush color has held many meanings throughout its history. Tied to the traditional Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, it is suggested that anyone who wears it will remain invisible […]
The Beauty Benefits of Gratitude
grat·i·tude /ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Not only is kindness the new cool but it’s beneficial for your overall skin and heart health! The act of expressing gratitude has […]
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF NIACIN
Niacin is a water soluble B Vitamin & if you follow a standard American diet, you likely absorb enough daily through your food intake but if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, you may need to supplement your Niacin […]
The Beauty Benefits of Stretching
HOLD 30 SECONDS & RELEASE did you know that strong emotions & stress can actually and quite literally, break a person’s heart? takotsubo’s cardiomyopathy, or “broken heart syndrome” mimicking “acute coronary syndrome”, or, the reduction or blockage of blood flow […]
The Beauty Benefits of Kimchi
Is fermentation the new Botox? Are you looking for a healthier and more wallet friendly alternative to preventing wrinkles? Opposed to injecting your face with spore-forming bacteria, try ingesting foods that have gone through the fermentation process. A diet filled […]
PRETTY PRETTY PEPPERS
TWO MINUTE READ Cultivated for over 400 years worldwide, it’s estimated that there are over 50,000 different species of Capsicum, partly due to this flowering plant’s spontaneous mutation abilities. Although peppers are now grown all over the world, they were […]
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF DEEP BREATHING
In for four. Hold for four. Out for four. Repeat. Deep belly breathing, or Diaphragmatic breathing, strengthens your diaphragm while lowering stress levels, reducing blood pressure, and regulating other important bodily processes. Breathing exercises help you force out the air […]
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF SLEEPING
THREE MINUTE READ Sleeping plays a huge role in your overall health, but did you know its also an important step in your beauty and skincare routine? Your blood flow increases, your collagen is rebuilt, and your body goes into […]
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF THAT GREEN DRINK
THREE MINUTE READ Looking up and down the fresh juice aisle of any natural and organic grocery store (Sprouts is my Go-To) is one of my favorite things to do. The array of freshly pressed and vibrantly green juices filling […]