Tag: hydration
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All about Flexibility
Flexibility training is one of the most controversial topics in fitness, but I will always be a strong believer in the benefits of regular stretching. Despite arguments that we don’t really need to stretch or that we should only ever do dynamic stretching, I know that stretching makes my body feel good and improves my…
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How and why to cleanse with oil
I’ve been cleansing with oil for nearly a year now and would never go back. Occasionally I will miss the luxurious feel of a creamy cleanser but it’s very rare. Oil cleansers, whether it’s a delicious Living Libations “Best Skin Ever” (rose and neroli are my favourites) or my own blend of oils, it’s the…
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Sunscreen Essentials – in honour of National Sunscreen Day! ☀️
If you know me well, you probably know how devoted I am to sun protection. I’ve worn sunscreen daily for at least twenty years (and back then it wasn’t as easy to do, with sunscreens not yet being as beautifully formulated as they are now!). I wear sunscreen every day for the purely vain reason…
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Face oil mixology!
I am borrowing a word from the world of cocktails to capture just how much fun it can be to experiment with essential oils and carrier oils to create beautiful treatments for your skin! If you have never created your own skincare products, you might want to experiment with designing a face oil based on…
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5 tips for pretty, glowy skin (the best part? they each cost very little!)
Advertisers might have us believing we need to invest a lot of money and time into beauty treatments in order to have nice skin. In my experience, however, most dermatologists recommend just a handful of products (which always include sunscreen and retinol) and we forget about the little health habits that can have a beautiful…
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Face Yoga – beauty, inside and out!
Have you ever wondered about face yoga? In this post, I break down the benefits and some easy ways to add a few elements into your routine!
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Healthy Holiday Tips
We are now officially into December and the Season of Advent! It can be a beautiful time of year, with fairy lights and candles adding a glow to darker evenings, and an opportunity to revisit holiday traditions such as Christmas baking and cosying up for movies like White Christmas (one of my favourites!). It can…
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Hydration – beyond 8 glasses/day
As soon as the cold weather hits, it’s a great time to think about hydration for your skin, your brain and your entire body. We often think just about how much water we drink, but hydration is also about moving that water through the body (especially through the fascia, that lacy layer that surrounds our…
Barre with Justine 