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I'm Breaking Up With Synthetic Vitamin C
Vitamin C (scientifically known as L'acorbic acid) is widely touted in the skincare for its uses in neutralizing environmental damage...
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Wonder Ingredient for Skin: Chocolate
In preparation for Halloween, I thought it might be fun to take a look at my favorite treat and its benefits for our skin. Rich, bitter,...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Skin Secrets of India
Steeped in holistic habits of physical health, spiritual wellness, and beauty, India is a culture that I am fascinated by and thought it...
Oct 18, 20233 min read
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How Aromatherapy Works (And What Scents Work for What)
You have often read, and I'm sure felt, about how a long, hot bath with smelly-good oils after a long, hard day make you feel like a...
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Skin: The Forgotten Part of Our Immune System And What That Could Mean for Our Skincare Routines
As much as we want to keep our skin plump, healthy, and glowing for how we look and feel about ourselves psychologically, we often...
Mar 1, 20235 min read
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Beauty Buzz Spotlight: The Healthier Together Podcast (episode with Jessica DeFino)
Hello, everyone! We are taking a small break from normal content this week so I can share with you about a great new podcast (and one...
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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The Role of Collagen in Skin and Skincare
"Collagen" is a very commonly buzzed about word in skincare, especially when it comes to the marketing of products for the anti-aging...
Sep 24, 20224 min read
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Vitamin K: The Unsung Hero of Skincare Vitamins
When we think of vitamins that are great for skincare, we tend to think of our ABCs. There's Vitamin A, or retinol for cell turnover and...
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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The ABC's Of Skincare (What Different Vitamins Actually Do)
Medical professionals alike often cite the importance of having a good supply of each vitamin for our body's overall health, and skincare...
Jun 4, 20224 min read
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Food, Supplements, Skincare: The Role of Each in Your Beauty Regimen
I have spoken in several articles on this blog about my passion for the skin-health connection and how I believe that so much of our skin...
Jan 7, 20224 min read
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Beauty Buzz Spotlight: just.frank Life Blog
My very best friend (under the pseudonym Elizabeth Frank) writes just.frank Life Blog, detailing her opinions and experiences on more...
May 12, 20216 min read
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The Many Benefits of Rosehip Oil for Skin (And How to Incorporate It Into Your Routine)
As I think you can tell by the name of this blog, I love roses! They are my lifelong favorite flower, and a thing of true beauty to me...
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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Soda and Skin Health (And A Bit of My Personal Journey)
A couple of weeks ago, I did an article about some foods that can can cause inflammation throughout the body and lead to skin problems,...
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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3 Types of Foods That Can Lead to Skin Inflammation
As the New Year gets underway, we often strive to to take positive steps in the wellness sphere to start things off with a clean slate. ...
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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Wonder Ingredient for Skin: Green Tea
For about a year now, I have been treating myself to one glass of green tea per day. Personally, I have been using it to wean myself off...
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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5 Product-Free Ways to Reduce Acne
Whether your skin type is dry, oily, or somewhere in between, if you have a zit once in a blue moon or struggle with breakouts almost...
Aug 5, 20204 min read
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What are Epsom Salts and What Are They Good For?
To recharge after a long, hard day or just to indulge in a pamper session, there is no better way to treat yourself than with a long,...
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Beauty Benefits of the Ocean Blue
One of the most alluring ways to spend the summer days is on a beach vacation, diving deep into the ocean waves. Since the beginning of...
Jul 3, 20193 min read
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Rediscovering Natural Beauty (And Simple Beauty Tips Inspired by Earth Day)
The Green Beauty industry is all about selling the concept of "natural beauty", offering us the best Mother Nature offers to care for...
Apr 24, 20195 min read
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