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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


Beauty Quick Tip: A Key in Healing Dry or Damaged Hair (And an Insight into Our Body's Power)
My friend and I were talking the other day, and she was relating to me her story of recovering from bleaching her hair for a Halloween...
Feb 19, 20233 min read


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


Beauty Opinion: When the Cost of Beauty is Just Too High
I have been thinking a lot recently about the connection between health and wellness and beauty, or rather of what we think of as...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


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


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


The Potential Drawback to Sun Protection
As much at it is helpful to guard against a painful sunburn or to even protect against some of the visible signs of aging we see in our...
May 28, 20222 min read


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


Beauty Opinion: When Beauty Isn’t Very Beautiful
The Thanksgiving time period always seems to inspire me to be more reflective, yes, on the things I am most grateful for and am blessed...
Nov 7, 20214 min read


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


The Truth Behind "Beauty Sleep"
The concept of "getting your beauty sleep" can seem both like a myth and something that is easier said and done. Like most old adages,...
Apr 28, 20213 min read


The Lowdown on Dry Brushing
On La Petite Rose, I talked a lot about many kinds of methods and techniques for dealing with dry skin and especially about exfoliating...
Apr 14, 20213 min read


What Exactly is “Slow Beauty”?
Much like buying secondhand clothing is an ever-growing and rising practice to stem the tide of and put a buffer on the social and...
Apr 7, 20213 min read


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


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


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


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


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


The Beauty Benefits of Exercise
Whether it is because of a specific health concern or just for general fitness and well-being, exercise assists our bodies in many ways. ...
Jun 3, 20202 min read


5 Foods For Healthy Hair
At the start of any New Year, it is common to set new wellness and lifestyle goals, especially when it comes to nutrition and healthy...
Jan 8, 20203 min read
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