As summer slowly rolls our way we can’t help but to celebrate in the sun. Spending as many hours as possible under the sunlight, poolside, seaside, or just simply outside, feels wonderful, but it can and does leave our skin feeling dehydrated. The incredible brand Seed to Skin Tuscany has now created the perfect summery skin pick-me-up as a tonic to dry skin, introducing their Seru’Mist. A quick gentle spray across the body with their latest serum innovation and your skin will immediately feel refreshed and deeply hydrated giving you a youthful glow. This hydro-active body serum is a must…
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Written By: Alicia Kunkel Burke Williams is famous for their spa treatments, but we think they should be more famous for their skincare collection. More specifically their Defy – Age Defense Antioxidant Mask, that doubles as a moisturizer when you are looking for something rich. And we do mean rich, like billionaire rich. This little pot of cream is money in the bank when it comes to chasing the winter blues and dry skin away. We’ve reviewed some of the best beauty brands in the world and this Burke Williams Defy Mask from their latest HV2 line is one of the…
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Two rebel hearts and a shared vision of what holistic health meant long before “organic” was the buzzword it is today, Dr. Hauschka and his wife, Dr. Margarethe Stavenhagen, shook up the norm of the day in 1935 and created something so pure and timeless it is a global beauty and wellness cornerstone. At that time high concentrations of natural actives and the way in which they are used to support the body as a whole was considered avant-garde and pioneering. Today we know that they are inextricably linked in the pursuit of beauty, inside and out. The Dr. Hauschka…
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Thinking of stuffing stockings even before the turkey? With the holidays quickly upon us we have all turned to thinking of that perfect gift those on our ‘Nice’ list. We have curated a list of some of our favorite beauty trends for this year with a full spectrum of ideas. TREND: ENVIROMENTALY FRIENDLY The Chantecaille family is often considered an innovator in the beauty industry by creating cruelty-free, vegan friendly beauty products that harness botanical super powers and with a high efficacy, all without cutting corners on vibrant pigments and luxurious products. Creating beauty with an impact. This season they…
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Terry de Gunzburg is well known for harnessing the power of the rose; how plush and intoxicating each petal can be and how we are held captive by the strength of its supremely delicate nature. Her ‘By Terry Baume De Rose’ lip balm has an enviable cult following and recently she has decided to expand upon the theme and take her balm outside the parameters of our lip liner. The collection boasts a rich sugary body scrub with the fragrance of luscious pink rose petals to pamper yourself in and wash away dullness and the winter blues. Regenerating Rose butter, nourishing…
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In one of the driest deserts in the world, late into the night, there is a garden of prickly pear bathed in moonlight. As the precious cacti are resting in the desert chill of the night it prepares itself for the first blush of sunrise, soon transforming into a feverish mid-day heat wave. From ancient times this remarkable and unassuming plant has quietly become one of the most important sources of food and an ingredient in skincare for the native cultures where it is found, in particular Morocco. On a chance encounter on a departing flight from Casablanca, international makeup…
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Having a beautiful decolletage is for more than lingerie models and strapless fashion doesn’t have to leave you sleepless. The delicate and alluring curves of your neck, chest and bust line need just as much attention as our lovely faces do. We spend small fortunes on hydrating face masks, brightening moisturizers, lash tinting, lip plumping and the list goes on, yet often the tender love and care stops there and never reaches below our chin. However, women in the know have realized that it’s better to get a head start on what some have called “the wrinkle you didn’t see…
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YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR A BALANCED LIFE Our daily skincare ritual is truly one of the most ancient practices of self care throughout history. Loving the skin you’re in is nothing new and has been a revered practice over the ages. Collecting the nectar of nature in the form of creams, oils, and clays; berries, milks and honeys; has long been an important, sacred, and, in some cases, secret path to wellness. It’s no wonder. The gentle massaging strokes we make to massage in our moisturizers has been proven to deeply bring back a sense of restorative calm and balance to…