I love a good fancy red or pink lip! I usually wear lip color in the evening or for special occasions and I’m always on the look out for a non-toxic brand. I was so thrilled when Ericka Rodriquez sent me her line of organic, nature lipstick line Axiology. The colors are so vivid, the packaging ...
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Since starting The Local Rose almost 6 years ago, I have been praising the benefits of using oil for the face and body rather than creams. Now a few years later, oil use has become almost mainstream. In your late 30s, wrinkles suddenly show up because the skin’s natural oils decrease, the moisture barrier breaks ...
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Lately to get the ultimate facial cleanse, I have been steaming my face with the high vibrational healing qualities of dried flowers like roses (of course), calendula, lavender, raspberry leaf, chamomile, mint, marshmallow, yarrow and comfrey. This steaming ritual deep cleans pores and freshens the complexion. This combination restores healthy PH, heals and soothes the ...
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Getting luminous glowing skin isn’t just about using non-toxic products but also about what you consume on a daily basis. I recently heard a beautiful quote that exemplifies how vital our skin is to our health:”The skin is the window to the entire body”, says Joely Kaufman Janette a professor who studies aging. Your skin ...
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I don’t often find an all natural line that is completely efficient and lovely in texture. I was thrilled when I stumbled upon Vapour Products, and even more excited when my go- to natural- beauty- makeup- expert Katey Denno, gave this line a big YES! Vapour is made with all organic ingredients, and it is so ...
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Serendipity plays it’s hand and things align when we are listening. Some months back, my sweet friend Jaclyn behind the beautiful line Awave/Awake, mentioned that I should meet a woman she heard about who creates natural perfumes from plants that she gathers in Ojai. This true artisan actually harvests the plants, distills the essences, and then ...
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