Extracts, Distillates, Hydrosols, and Tinctures – What are they and What’s the Difference?
Extracts, Distillates, Hydrosols, and Tinctures are effective and fun ingredients to use in your skincare. They can add color, scent, and can even replace water to add extra beneficial attributes to your formulations, but you may be asking yourself “What exactly are extracts, hydrosols, distillates and tinctures and what’s the difference between them?” You’re not […]
Anti-Pollution Skincare
There is a growing awareness in the beauty industry that pollution affects not only lungs, but leaves its mark on our skin too. Anti-pollution skincare, usually lotions or creams, are increasingly popular in urban markets. So let’s discuss the effects of pollution and how you can create your own products to fight against it. […]
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The Essentials for a Skincare Line – Dealing with your Skin Type
Skincare is a learned action. The skin should feel and look hydrated, not greasy and not dry. Normal. It takes work to get to that point. There are four types of skin, Oily, Normal, Dry and Chaotic or troubled. Each needing its own system of skincare to help get it back to normal. We also […]
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Aging is Beautiful!
As we enter the New Year and start to make New Year resolutions, I want to remind you all that confidence, self-love and self-acceptance are some of the most powerful beauty aids. Yes, we are in the business of selling cosmetics, but cosmetics should add to our feeling of confidence. Never forget that YOU are […]
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Rooibos Facial Serum: What you should know
There are a lot of serums to choose from and it’s hard to make it through the noise and figure out which one is best for you. We love our Rooibos Facial Serum for its hydrating and rejuvenating antioxidants that help fight time showing on our skin. Here we break down our chosen ingredients in […]
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Winter Rescue Collection – 5 New Products to Fight Winter Skin Blues
Get ready, Get set – WINTER! Bam – just like that – winter is here and taking it out on our poor skin with a vengeance! Many of us love the change of season and the festive feeling all around, but that wicked, biting cold, and those harsh winds really take a toll. It also […]
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Kids & Skincare – What’s Appropriate at What Age?
Skin is the largest organ of the human body and acts as the barrier between our bodies and the environment. Taking good care of our skin not only feels good, but is a matter of good health. If you, as an adult, don’t clean and care for your skin, it will most certainly show signs of distress. When we […]
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Add a Cleansing Oil to your Beauty Routine
Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez reminds us that, “Your power is in your individuality, in being exactly who you are.” This sentiment is behind 2017’s Enhanced Natural beauty trend. The celebration of the individual, the celebration of each person’s unique look, unique style, and unique voice is expressing itself in bare skin with a pop of color, […]
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5 Reasons You Need a Professional Facial
We all want to look our best and looking our best starts with a clear and glowing complexion. We buy skincare products to help our skin look its absolute best, we wear sunscreen to avoid sun damage, and do what we can at home to take good care of our skin. While these are all […]
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5 Common Sense Ideas for Combating Seasonal Allergies
5 Common Sense Ideas for Seasonal Allergies Seasonal allergies make us feel truly miserable, and as pollen counts continue to skyrocket, there appears to be no end in sight to our suffering. Below are some common sense, no-nonsense ideas to help you and yours find a little relief this summer. And while of course we recommend using natural and […]
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