Tag: skincare
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Detoxing Part 2: Toxic Skincare & Processed Food Ingredients To Avoid
If you read part 1 of this detox blog series, (go read it HERE if you haven’t yet), you’ll know that there’s a lot more to ‘detoxing’ than we’re lead to believe. The body is always detoxifying itself, breaking down potentially harmful bacteria and converting ‘toxins’ into non-toxic substances so they can be eliminated from…
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A Modern Ayurveda & Holistic Health Guide To Healing Eczema
This is a peek at just some of the topics we cover on the Modern Ayurveda & Holistic Health Course Level 2, so get in touch if you’d like to know more about signing up to levels 1 or 2, or contact me for a 1-2-1 health coaching consultation. Please remember not to take this…
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A Holistic Guide To Healing Psoriasis
Skin is an inside issue. Yep, despite the abundance of creams and lotions promising to transform rashes to radiance or pimples to ‘perfection’, the only real and true way to heal chronic skin problems is to dive beneath the surface. Creams, oils and lotions can of course be a big help, and oiling the skin…
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Calming Chamomile Skin Balm (For dry skin, eczema & psoriasis)
During Autumn and early Winter, the air tends to be drier (despite the rainfall….), causing skin to also become dry and prone to irritation. Add to that the fact that many of us are spending lots of time inside with central heating, we’re exposed to dry air a lot at this time of year. This…
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DIY Soothing Springtime Facemask
If the Spring season has your skin feeling irritated and itchy, or you’re suffering from a few too many late nights and sunshine fuelled celebrations, this easy kitchen cupboard facemask is here to soothe and soften. With antibacterial, hydrating, collagen-boosting, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, this is a simple way to feel revitalised and is one to…
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Meet Your New Favourite Facial Tool: The Jade Roller
The recent resurgence in popularity of ancient wellbeing practices like Ayurveda and Chinese medicine means we’re now seeing that “the old ones are the best” is totally true. Tried-and-tested for thousands of years; these magical habits and hacks actually work – they’re not fads. With Ayurveda currently having a moment (Jasmine Hemsley’s book East By…
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Seasonal Self Care | Why Self Care Is Vital IF We Use It Well + How To Care This Autumn
The boundaries between ‘self care’ and ‘self obsession’ are always at risk of becoming more and more blurred, as we continue to wade through what is reportedly the ‘age of narcissism’; a period of time in which caring for number one is indeed the number one priority. Google the word ‘self care’, and almost 55.5…
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Springtime Self Care: Pt. 5 | Mood Boosting Essential Oil + Bath Recipe
Essential oils offer far more than just a pleasant smell; they can also be used as a powerful way to bring about physical, mental and emotional change. Ylang Ylang in particular, is an essential oil with the potential to work with the cardiovascular, endocrine, and hormonal systems, and can also support emotional balance and wellbeing…
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LookFantastic Beauty Box | January 2017
#LFBeautyBox The Beauty Revolution Edition Each month, Look Fantastic release a box filled with both full size and trial-size products by high-end companies. The best part is that these products contain no nasty ingredients, and no damaging chemicals! You can subscribe and receive your monthly box for as little as £13 HERE, which is a…
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LookFantastic November 2016: #LFSparkle
#LFSparkle We’re nearing the time of year at which everything will have an essence of sparkle and surprise about it. To get us into the party spirit then, there’s nothing like receiving a box of beauty through the post – and this must be one of the best boxes we’ve seen so far. As a…
