This easy strawberry sugar scrub is the perfect way to start your summer off with smooth skin! Strawberries are naturally acidic, so they make a great scrub for oily skin. It has also been suggested that they help to lighten blemishes and scars although I’m not sure if there is much proof of that. To [...]
How Does Summer Affect Your Skin? summer skin care for the new season Increase in temperatures during the summer months, combined with humidity and heat, can increase the activity of the sebaceous glands. This makes oily skin appear oilier and dry skin appear rough and patchy. The sun’s rays also causes tanning by producing more [...]
Safe Summer Essential Travel Kit! Whether you’re setting out on a road trip or far-off location by plane, here are three common issues summer travelers face, along with which summer travel essentials tips : 1. Staying Alert While Driving If you’re planning a road trip this summer and you start feeling drowsy, roll the window [...]
Avoid and treat sun damaged skin Some love summers, some hate summer, but it is that time of the year which provides us ample opportunities to stay outdoors and enjoy the long sunny days. But this enjoyment comes at a price and it is your skin that takes the toll. Sun exposure subjects your skin [...]
Raw sunshine juice for the glow! Like a rainbow in a glass, this naturally sweet, raw, veggie sunshine juice that’s packed with ingredients to boost your mood, heart health, improve your blood pressure, and ensure optimal digestion of nutrients! Time to change your skin care routine for the summer! Ingredients 1 head of organic romaine [...]
Make your own natural essential oil room spray! I love using essential oils to make my home smell great. It’s so much better to make my own air fresheners than using the chemical-filled, artificial air fresheners from the store. And It's not only great for your home, they make great gifts, and they’re fun and [...]
How to Make This Summer’s Cool Drink: Lemonade Iced Coffee Catching the last bits of summer! Lemonade Iced Coffee? Yeah, it’s a thing. There’s an oddly refreshing taste to the drink. The tartness of the lemons and subtle sweetness definitely add a nice tang to what is originally dubbed as just cold brew. Pure Summer Body [...]
13 Cool Facts About Sweat Sweating is the release of liquid from the body's sweat glands. This liquid contains salt. This process is also called perspiration. Sweating helps your body stay cool. Sweat is commonly found under the arms, on the feet, and on the palms of the hands. What can be cool about sweat? read these [...]
Are you using harmful ingredients deodorant on a daily basis? There are times in life when we need added protection against body odor. Whether at the gym or in an important meeting, it’s very likely that, without some type of deodorant, we’ll sweat and let out a little odor. Not a pleasant topic, but [...]
More Summer Skin Care Routine Tips As the weather gets warmer, you may need to change your skin care. In the spring and summer, skin tends to get oilier, and in some cases dehydrated (often when skin gets dehydrated, it ironically pumps out more sebum to prevent moisture loss). Here are my recommendations for a [...]
