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 Why Beauty? True natural beauty has been prized by men and women alike since the beginning of time. Songs have been sung of it, wars have be...

Seaweed, seawater, phytoplankton, and marine algae are starting to take their rightful place as vital and irreplaceable ingredients in the skincare industry. While micro-algae represent a major source of the world's oxygen supply, seawater itself has been known for centuries to be the ultimate mineral water, whose chemistry is virtually identical to that of fluids within the human body.

Do you know the difference between skin type and skin condition? Most people are unaware that there even IS a difference, which can cause a lot of confusion when choosing skincare products or routines. 

​Knowing a few simple facts can help.

If you're interested in a healthier, more skin-friendly version of the popular coffee drinks available, then it is time you met Macachino.

This coffee-based beverage is a nutritional powerhouse. It also delivers long-lasting energy from multiple sources, instead of the usual crash and burn from drinks containing sugar-laced shots of espresso and artificial flavoring. Here's how it's done. ​​

​Being health-conscious, most of our drinks are green and vegetable-based. But that doesn't mean we don't love a few glasses of fermented grape (or grain) juice as much as the next person!

If only there were a natural, effective way to prevent the unpleasant after-effects of overindulgence; something simple, without any unpronounceable ingredients. This thought motivated us to do some digging and conduct some tests. Guess what...it turns out that there is a way. ​

​It's kinda funny if you think about it: a "foundation" is something that underlies the structure above it, yet the common makeup called "foundation" goes atop the skin. So what is the true foundation of the skin? What underlies it, giving it curvature and firmness in various places? 

When it comes to skincare, no single flower in history has received more accolades than the rose. One of the earliest recorded ingredients for beauty mixtures and cosmetics, roses have been around for over 35 million years.

Why do our lips get dry, cracked, and peel?

The foremost cause is generally internal dehydration. But the underlying reason is because our lips don’t have sebaceous glands! Sebaceous glands produce the oils that keep most other regions of our skin naturally hydrated. 

We’ve all heard it before; the bit of science that tells us the body is 70–80 percent water.

But do we really understand the significance of that fact and how to use it to obtain great skin? 

​The health of your skin is not solely dependent on skincare products, treatments, or even your genes. Diet plays a huge role in skin health, particularly for your collagen and elastin; the cell structures that give skin firmness and elasticity.  

​Use this delicious soup recipe to ensure your skin gets what it needs to be healthy and beautiful from the inside out. 

Have you ever had to wash a greasy pot twice  just to remove all the grime? Have you ever had such incredibly chapped lips that after globing on vaseline or chapstick, the skin on your lips literally peels off leaving your lips feeling softer and smoother? These common experiences hint at the often overlooked power of oils for cleansing and renewing skin.  

Every beauty conscious babe knows you have to wash your face. But how much thought have you really put into this essential part of your self-care routine? Did you do some research on your skin care products? Do you have a proven routine for cleansing and moisturizing?

If you really don’t know what’s in your cleanser, it's possible your skin troubles stem from one or more of the ingredients. It’s also possible that you aren’t taking enough time to wash your face. When you race through this essential step, you risk leaving your skin half cleansed with unhealthy residue clinging to the surface cells. For healthy skin that looks and feels great, you’ll want to use good product and good technique.