How To Choose The Right Skincare Products

How To Choose The Right Skincare Products – Creating an effective skincare routine can be daunting. With the availability of numerous products in the market, it is difficult to choose the ones that deserve to be in your daily regimen. Needless to say, determining your exact skin type is a struggle in itself.

Wouldn’t it be easier to have a range of skin care products that everyone could use without worrying about the consequences? Well, the good news is that there are such safe and reliable products that can benefit almost any skin type. The rule of thumb is: when in doubt, always choose products with high-quality, proven and safe ingredients.

How To Choose The Right Skincare Products

When it comes to your skin’s health and complexion, you don’t need to deal with an endless array of beauty products to get the results you want. You’ll just need a few … Read the rest

Nail Care 101: Essential Tips For Healthy Nails

Nail Care 101: Essential Tips For Healthy Nails – Chic, beautiful and low maintenance, natural looking nails are the new must have mani. Founder of Townhouse Nails, Juanita Huber-Millet, explains that this increase in interest in a healthy finish is “part of the trend towards the more pared-back look”. Regardless of the cause, “Natural nails look fresh and less done,” says Carla Opoku founder of Cienna Rose. Certainly here at the GH beauty agency we rely on a natural looking mani to look instantly put together.

If you prefer to go to the salon for your manicure, for both natural nail care and a subtle touch-up, we love Townhouse. With its ambient lighting and zen interiors, their treatments feel both sophisticated and relaxing. And while the regular care and maintenance of natural nails at home is really important for the overall health of the nails, there are some things that … Read the rest

Benefits Of Meditation For Mindfulness

Benefits Of Meditation For Mindfulness – Stress can occur so often that it seems like a state of being. And the more often you feel stressed, the more damage it does to your body. When your body doesn’t have time to rest and repair, even basic functions can go awry. To prevent stress from ruining your health, you need to learn to deal with it before it gets worse. One way to do this is through major lifestyle changes. Eating better, exercising and sleeping more can help. But mindfulness is something you can do in the midst of stress. And this can be achieved with the help of meditation. Additionally, the benefits of meditation include reduced levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.

Meditation is a practice or set of techniques that are intended to increase your state of awareness and improve your focused attention. Unlike other practices, meditation does not … Read the rest

Trend Alert: The Latest Makeup Trends

Trend Alert: The Latest Makeup Trends – Even though summer is my favorite season, I can’t say I’m mad that it’s fall. The cooler temperatures that come with the second half of the year mean you can swipe on a bright red lipstick, line your eyes in a pastel shade, or hit a but blink without worrying about your face melting. And don’t worry if you haven’t had time to try new makeup looks—there’s plenty of time. So, ditch your makeup collection and Windex your mirror – I’ve rounded up the biggest makeup trends of 2020 that will be going everywhere in the coming months.

Whether you’re just shaking up your house or you need to add a look for a long-distance party, you’ll definitely want to try these trends before December 31 arrives. Be prepared: You’ll love it. them.

Trend Alert: The Latest Makeup Trends

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The Best Fashion Apps For Women

The Best Fashion Apps For Women – One of the hardest truths sustainable baddies have to deal with is that going to the thrift store too often isn’t the most solid practice. We know, sometimes we can’t help it! We’re just little second-hand fashion gremlins! But buying and bringing new pieces into our closets too often contributes to a culture of buy-to-toss and mindless consumption that leaves us feeling icky. But wait! No need to sigh just yet, because there are still so many sustainable fashion services out there that can help you explore your personal style journey and love of fashion – without buying. These seven platforms prioritize slow fashion practices like swapping, non-buying, repairing and shopping your closet, and will likely add the title “Cyber-Baddie” to your hefty resume.

For badasses who want to slow fashion but still build a sustainable closet tailored to their personal style, Lucky … Read the rest

The Best Fashion Documentaries

The Best Fashion Documentaries – This honest, insightful documentary about the life of Alexander McQueen will appeal even to non-fashionistas. Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui tell us the moving story of how a working-class boy from the East End of London became a visionary couturier. Featuring footage from McQueen’s interview, as well as clips from his friends and family,

For anyone who works in fashion, the first Monday in May is a big deal—it’s the date of the biggest fashion party of the year: the Met Ball. The dinner is attended by the most beautiful men and women in the world, who dress according to the theme of the ball, which is always based on the Met’s current major fashion show. The documentary is a chronological look at the history of the gala and an exploration of the glamor and appeal of what Andre Leon Talley describes as “a fashion … Read the rest

Classic Wardrobe Staples Every Woman Needs

Classic Wardrobe Staples Every Woman Needs – Let’s talk about a classic outfit that stands the test of time. Now that I’m in my 40s, I’m more aware of the joy that classic style brings. I love having fashion pieces in my closet that I can pull out year after year and look great and make me feel confident. Don’t get me wrong, I love to follow trends. But at the end of the day, I always come home and go back to classic wardrobe staples that I can wear over and over again and know they’ll never go out of style. Today I’m going to share 23 classic closet staples that every closet needs (myself included!).

For more classic style inspiration, check out my other timeless fashion posts!

Classic Wardrobe Staples Every Woman Needs

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Aromatherapy Massage

Aromatherapy Massage – You have a variety of essential oils and carrier oils, but now you want to know how to mix and apply them. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how you can unleash your inner massage therapist and receive a professional massage from the comfort of your own home.

Aromatherapy massage is a form of Swedish massage therapy that involves long kneading, tapping and moving joints to relieve tension in the upper muscles. However, aromatherapy massage combines the power of aromatherapy with Swedish massage techniques to provide the added therapeutic benefits of essential oils to the body and mind. Like most massage techniques, aromatherapy massage can help increase blood flow and promote circulation. It drains the lymphatic system, helping to balance the body, strengthen the immune system, relax and create a relaxed state of mind.

Aromatherapy Massage

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Nighttime Beauty Rituals For Glowing Skin

Nighttime Beauty Rituals For Glowing Skin – Today (in partnership with Sephora) I’m going to share six skin care products that I’m loving right now, especially when I want to wake up super. This little routine will give you the perfect picture of a good night’s sleep – it’s a perfect night routine!

My skin type is usually very fair so my main concern is dryness and dryness (and of course aging – fine lines and wrinkles, fighting free radicals, etc!). I do a good skin care routine 2-3x per week but I use a cleansing balm, lip mask, and emerald face oil every night. I’ll go into how I use each product below but on other nights I’ll just do my favorite night cream… or I’ll do retinol (2x one week max – this is my favorite), followed by several facial oils. . For a bonus and to relax … Read the rest

Body Scrub

Body Scrub – This aromatic bath scrub only requires 3 ingredients! (oil, sugar and essential oil) – you will also need some kind of container to store it in (or a pretty jar if you are planning to give it as a gift), and that’s it.

If you want to get fancy, you can add additional scents, like I did here with citrus peel, but the idea is that you can do this relaxing spa treatment at home without a lot of fuss (also a great project for little hands!)

Body Scrub

I like using turbinado sugar (also known as ‘raw sugar’) for its thick texture – it’s an ideal exfoliant without being too harsh and leaves skin feeling silky smooth. It also combines well with oil. If you prefer something softer, you can opt for regular sugar (cane sugar/white sugar) or brown sugar (which is even softer/softer than cane … Read the rest