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Enlightening Your Internal Environment: Breathing Room

Some of us live as if the hounds of hell themselves were nipping at our heels - and many will attest that that's precisely what it feels like at times. De-stressing, relaxing, refocusing and other methods of relieving the pressure are vital for our survival, unless we aspire to end up in a hospital bed recovering from a heart attack or a stroke before we reach retirement age. Check out these ideas and see if they don't offer some relief from the hectic pace or everyday life: Read more...

5 Steps to Stress Relief

Take a moment to think about the week that just passed. Are your first thoughts of long hours at work, driving your kids to every kind of practice imaginable, hurrying to make dinner, clean the house, do laundry, vacuum and wash dishes? Is it any wonder that in today's busy world, more and more women suffer from stress-induced anxiety than ever before? Read more...

Beauty Sleep - Is It A Dream?

As women we know that a lack of sleep leaves us irritable; however most of us are unaware of the damage it may be doing to our skin? Besides being an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, getting 8 hours of sleep per night helps improve the texture and the luminosity of our skin. During the night the skin is restored from the harmful effects of daily stress. When we do not get the required sleep our skin suffers. Read more...

Skincare: Caring for Your Skin in Cold Weather

When temperatures drop it is time to think of how cold weather, chilling winds and dry air will affect your skin. We naturally think of bundling up during those frosty months but there are a few other considerations. Read more...

What's Your Skin Type

Before you start any skincare regimen it is essential you know your skin type. This is not as easy as it sounds. Many of us actually have two skin types - our facial skin and the skin on the rest of our body. Skin type can also change. You may have normally oily skin but due to lifestyle changes or hormone fluctuations your skin may change. The important thing is to tailor your skincare regimen to your present skin type. Read more...

What is the secret to a beautiful complexion?

The secret to beautiful skin? It's not really as cosmic or novel as you may think. Our opinion? Proper skincare. Many people take their skin for granted forgetting that it has several very basic needs... Read more...

Natural Healing For The Body

Back-to-Nature Aromatherapy

Back-to-nature is a new health initiative by people living in modern society. Aromatherapy, which stems from natural plants, has also became a favourite in modern day living. Ancient medical healers use essential oils to heal people’s bodies and aroma to soothe their spirits. Read more...

Do men really need to worry about skincare?

Absolutely! For many men, skincare is probably an afterthought. However, with the growing availability and acceptance of facial care products designed for men, there really is no excuse for a guy to limit his skincare regimen to just shaving. Read more...

How do you get a perfect shave?

Face it guys, shaving really is an art. It's one of those glorious male rituals whose techniques are handed down from father to son. Unfortunately, as the emphasis on fast, easy, and disposable has become more prevalent, the true art of shaving has been lost somewhere along the way. Read more...

How do I choose a moisturizer?

When choosing a moisturizer, the most important thing to consider is your skin type and needs. If you only have occasional dry hands your moisturization needs are very different than someone who suffers from extremely dry skin and scaly patches. Read more...

What should I choose - a salt scrub or a sugar scrub?

One of the first differences you will notice between a salt scrub and a sugar scrub is the crystal size of the exfoliating grains. Read more...

Tips for the Home Spa Start clean. It's hard to feel like a spa goddess in a bathroom that is less than sparkling. Read more...

What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade means an equitable and fair partnership between marketers in North America and producers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other parts of the world. Read more...

What is Certified Organic? Definition of Organic: Grown, cultivated and processed without the use of the synthetic chemicals such as insecticides, herbicides and fumigants. Read more...