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Foods for Glowing Skin
Who doesn’t want a rocking reproductive system, balanced hormones, and glowing skin? I know I do, and eating certain nutrient dense foods will put anyone on this path. Whether we like it or not, hormones control our mood, digestion, energy, libido, metabolism, and how our skin looks. If we don’t eat foods with the nutrients…
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Natural Remedies for Acne
Your skin is your friend. You like your skin. Your skin likes you. It protects you from the elements and literally keeps you together. You in turn do your best to protect it from any kind of damage. Then, one day, acne rears its ugly head, and you suddenly hate your skin. What do you…
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Natural Ways to Firm Sagging Skin
1 Fuller’s Earth Fuller’s earth, otherwise called multani mitti, animates blood course and enhances skin flexibility. Blend one tablespoon of fuller’s earth powder with enough water (or rose water) to create smooth paste. Apply this paste on the face and neck and let it dry. Wash it off with tepid water. You can blend one…
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Dry Brushing for Radiant Skin
Dry Brushing for Radiant Skin — A Practical Guide Dry brushing is one of the simplest and longest-running natural beauty practices: a few minutes of brushing the skin with a stiff-bristled natural brush before showering. The practice has been part of Ayurvedic and Russian/Finnish bath traditions for centuries, and remains popular because it does what…
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Natural Teeth Whitening Methods
I remember the TV ad about the teacher who taught the kids about colors, and when she asked them what was the color of her teeth, they said yellow and beige but not white. Of course she was upset. Who wouldn’t be upset? Even if you maintain a perfect oral hygiene, the color of your…
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128 Uses for Coconut Oil
128 Uses for Coconut Oil — The Definitive Pantry-Beauty Staple Coconut oil deserves its reputation as a multi-use kitchen and beauty staple. Solid at cool room temperature, liquid above 76°F, with antimicrobial lauric acid as a primary fatty acid component — it’s both shelf-stable and genuinely useful in dozens of skin, hair, and household applications.…
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Superfoods for Inner Beauty
Superfoods for Inner Beauty “Inner beauty” in the nutritional sense isn’t a marketing phrase — your skin, hair, and nails reflect what’s in your bloodstream more than they reflect any topical treatment you apply. The foods on this list have appeared on every credible beauty-nutrition list for decades because they deliver the nutrients that visibly…
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Unusual Uses for Olive Oil
Unusual Uses for Olive Oil — Beyond the Kitchen Olive oil is a kitchen staple for good reasons (heart-healthy fats, flavor, versatility), but it’s also one of the most useful pantry-based beauty and household products. The fats and antioxidants that make it good food make it surprisingly effective for skin, hair, and household tasks. Below…
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10 Ways to Naturally Tighten Skin
Losing weight is a momentous achievement and ought to be celebrated for sure, but for some having to contend with loose skin as a result of losing a great deal of weight can be disappointing. You may feel like you’ve won in one area and lost in another, but this is not necessarily the case.…
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10 Foods for Clear Skin
“We are what we eat” is really true. The condition of our skin often tells a story about our overall health and well-being. It is no wonder that sugar, a culprit in many health problems including diabetes and obesity, is also a major factor when it comes to our skin health. The foods that keep our…