Holistic and Natural Beauty
Elate is a clean, natural, (mostly) organic, vegan cosmetics brand based in Canada. The company is part of the conscious beauty movement, promoting environmental consciousness, social consciousness and clean, toxin-free makeup. They are a complete cosmetics line offering products for eyes, lips and face as well as brushes. Many natural, indie makeup brands specialize in …
The book I'll be reviewing today is An Atlas of Natural Beauty by Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami. What's Inside Eloquently written, detailed and inspiring An Atlas of Natural Beauty begins with the authors' explanation of a natural beauty routine including methods, protocol, tools and mentality. This book features 80 natural substances (mainly plant …
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I'm planning to do a few book reviews in the coming months. Today's review will be of The Holistic Beauty Book by Star Khechara. What's Inside The book begins with some helpful advice for deciphering labels and a description of some common toxic ingredients to avoid. The author continues with a useful lesson in essential …
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Today I'll be discussing the new Joshua Tree eyeshadow palette from Aether Beauty. I was really excited when this palette became available because this is the first all matte palette from Aether. This palette is full of warm, sunny, dusty yet vibrant shades. Considering the dessert theme, I was surprised by some of the colors …
I've read many reviews of Axiology, all speaking very highly of the products. Yet, I waited so long to try their products, too long. It truly is everything they say it is. Axiology labels themselves as an evil-free company, describing their abstinence from both ingredients that are harmful to you and ingredients harmful to animals. …
Rich in caffeine and antioxidants, coffee beans will stimulate and enliven more than your mood. When applied topically, caffeine stimulates blood circulation which is why it is often seen in products intended to treat the appearance of cellulite as well as products for under eye circles and puffiness. The increased blood flow gives the skin …
Lipliner is used to define and sometimes reshape the lips as well as create a barrier for your lipstick. A good basic nude lipliner is essential to any makeup collection. It is said that through talking, drinking, licking your lips, etc. the average woman will consume 7 lbs. of lipstick over her lifetime. Makes sense …
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While the modern male tends to be more concerned with his appearance, there is still a fear of being stigmatized and hesitance with many men in regard to receiving skincare treatments. Men, in general, have simpler at home regimens for their skin. Many men have never applied a mask to their face. Photo by Andrea …
As long as oats have been eaten by people, they have also been used in skincare products. Oats are believed to have been used in baths and face washes throughout many ancient cultures. Oats (avena sativa) are best known for their ability to soothe skin that is itchy, red or irritated. This calming effect is …
While the beautiful aromatic properties and emotional benefits are a huge part of aromatherapy and essential oil use, we know the physiological effects are often more remarkable. The beauty enhancing effects on the skin are an easy way to see for yourself. I've watched my face (and the faces of others) go from red and …