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mini-post: in praise of rose essential oil
My aromatherapy teacher will often laugh because, whatever, the question, I will answer with rose oil. Anxiety? Rose. Dry skin? Rose. Perfume? Rose. It is my favourite flower, flavour, fragrance, and essential oil. I love growing roses in the garden (currently, we have Peace, the James Galway rose, along with a lovely yellow and blush…
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why I’m paring back my skin routine…
Have you heard of the term “skinimalism”? According to LeBotaniste Apothecary, skinimalism is in the top 20 of trends for 2024, but the term has been around for at least a couple of years. Some articles refer to it as a rebellion to the excess of skin care treatments people did during the COVID lockdowns.…
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mini post: safely loving the sun
Do you wear sunscreen every day? If so, you’ve probably found one you love and you know how important it is for present and future you! Perhaps you’ve seen the picture of the truck driver who accrued years of sun damage on the left side of his face or read the NY Times article that…
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my best beauty tips (not what you might think!)
This isn’t a typical, here’s my favourite products type of post. This is a deeply personal reflection on beauty, with some recommendations sprinkled in! Most days, I’m still trying to figure out beauty (and life) so please know that I’m far from an expert who is perfectly at peace with how I look at all…
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never skip savasana! (it could be the best thing you do for your skin)
the benefits of savasana for your skin!