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For A Healthy Glow: Apply + Relax
October 1st, 2011When signs of aging begin to show, your face is almost always the first place you’ll notice a change. Fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, blemishes, and build-ups of other impurities compound over time—or make premature appearances—if you don’t take care to protect your skin.
Pamper yourself with one of these do-it-yourself facial masks and discover healthy, vibrant skin—all without spending a fortune at the spa.No-Sweat Beauty Tone-Up
October 1st, 2011Toning up your body can be easier than you think. You don’t have to settle for flabby upper arms and thighs, a slowly drooping buttocks, or that extra roundness in the middle. Nor do we have to commit to an hour in the gym everyday, although that may be fun for some.
A few minutes, several times a day, is all you need to build beautiful muscle tone.Healthy Nails Are Within Your Grasp
September 1st, 2011Old habits die hard. Although my mother tried every trick in the book to defeat my nail-biting habit as a youngster, picking at my fingernails was a stress-relieving pattern, and, like many children, my nails served as ten little targets for my anxiety.
What do your nails say about your health?
Keeping Baby Natural
July 29th, 2011Do you remember when your mom or grandmother urged you to smother your newborn baby in scented lotions or oils to get that baby fresh smell? Although that “fresh baby” smell may have made grandma feel good, what did those lotions or oils do to your baby?
Keep our baby clean and smelling great with natural products and common sense.Shopping for Beauty, Naturally
July 29th, 2011Your guide to finding products that are really natural, and which aren't.Love Your Lips
July 27th, 2011Summer is fun and freeing for our minds and bodies, yet it can be downright harsh on our skin. It’s important to remember that our lips are a part of our skin and should be protected just as carefully as the rest of our body. Here are some tips on what to look for (and avoid) in lip balm.
Why our lips get chapped:Chapped lips are a pain, but thankfully, some lip balms actually repair dry lips rather than simply mask the problem.Beauty Ingredient: Jojoba Oil
July 27th, 2011
Jojoba oil is not actually an oil like one would think, but it is a liquid ester produced from the seed of the jojoba plant. The plant is native to dry climates like Arizona, California and Mexico, and the oil helps the plants retain moisture during long summer months.This Summer, Dive Into Sunscreen
July 27th, 2011
Gone are the days when I used to bake by the pool like a hot potato. No shirt, no shoes, no wrinkles, no worries. Youthful and vibrant, I never thought much about protecting my skin from its future fate (called aging). Or, for that matter, the inevitable impact that skin cancer could possibly have on my life—in a more convenient, post-dated era, of course.You can still have fun in the sun and keep your skin safe by choosing the right sunscreen.
Clear Skin Basics
July 27th, 2011Like most teenagers, I spent my high school years awaiting the day my acne would magically disappear. I always figured zits were something I would eventually outgrow. Well, here I am, all grown up with two kids of my own—and I’m still waiting to outgrow my acne.
Get rid of adult acne for good, the natural way.Beauty at Every Age
July 27th, 2011When it comes to natural radiance, you shine from the inside out, with confidence.
