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  The best ways to enjoy green tea for skin and your beauty routine We’re in a committed relationship with green tea: a superstar ingredient with major benefits for skin and health. Sure, it’s been one of the world’s most popular beverages for centuries — but it’s still relatively new to skin care and beauty. Green Tea Health Benefits First, let’s talk about the origins of green tea. In the 7th century, Japanese monks visiting China to study Zen Buddhism returned home with their new discovery of green tea’s wonderful healing properties. In the following centuries, drinking green tea became a staple for Japanese monks, imbuing them with energy and mental focus that enhanced their meditation. Benefits of Green Tea for Skin Green tea fights skin cancer by promoting DNA repair. It contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG, which fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer. That means green tea for skin also a potent anti-aging ingredient that combats signs of premature agin...

  A step-by-step guide on how to contour and how to highlight Contouring is a trend that’s here to stay. It creates flattering lines in the face, and can obscure any curves or edges you’d rather not spotlight. Highlighting has become a makeup phenomenon — everyone (including us) is obsessed with achieving brilliantly glowing skin via super shimmery highlighters. In this blog we’ll teach you how to contour your face, how to apply highlighter, and  where to contour and highlight  for your face shape (we’ll help you identify your face shape, too). We’ll point you to the right products for each step, including which natural foundations will work best as a highlighting/ contouring base, and will show you which tools to use to get the job done right. What Is Contouring? Essentially, when you contour you’re using shading or shadows to create an illusion of recession. Use contouring to help define or reshape your facial features. The areas that are not darkened or shaded then sta...

  How to extract amazing skin, hair, health, and beauty benefits You’ve heard of using coconut oil and argan oil for your hair and skin — but where’s the love for maracuja? We’ve discussed how oil is necessary for moisturizing skin of all types, even oily skin. So we thought it was time to shine the spotlight on mighty maracuja oil: the star ingredient of our Maracuja Mascara. What Is Maracuja Oil? Maracuja oil is extracted from the seeds of the maracuja plant, found in the lush South American rainforests (just like our other friend, the acai berry). The name “maracuja” might not sound familiar to you at first, but it goes by a more common name that you may know: passion fruit. The Passiflora edulis fruit and its passion flower are native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, and bear a gorgeous purple bloom that’s the true source of the maracuja seed oil. The passion fruit juice you enjoy drinking so much comes from the fat, seedy fruit of the maracuja plant that’s also dark purple ...

  Refresh Your Skincare Routine With These Natural Wonders The goal no matter how small or BIG needs to be broken down into steps — and a skincare routine is no exception. In fact, taking the first step puts you on a skin path of success and gorgeous skin! We’re talking cleansing and how choosing the right natural cleanser is your first and debatably most important step of an effective skincare routine. We know finding your perfect  best natural face cleanser  companion can be an uphill battle in a field inundated with cleansers. taking care of their skin using products that harness the power of Mother Nature Thankfully, as more people have become conscious of what they put on their skin, conventional synthetic products have been in a losing battle with the strength and popularity of natural products. The Importance of Natural Skincare Natural skincare is becoming increasingly popular because of the numerous benefits that come with it. Unlike traditional skincare products...

  Kick-start your routine with best natural cleanser You wouldn’t polish a car before washing it, would you? It’s the same concept with your skin: an effective beauty routine starts with a smooth, deeply cleansed dermis. Before you try to reap the full benefits from your skincare products, focus on removing every impurity from your skin  without  stripping its precious barrier. Sunscreen, sweat, excess oil, dirt, dust, pollution, makeup — a lot can accumulate on your face throughout the day! Skipping the natural face wash step will run you the risk of clogged pores, leading to unsightly blackheads and blemishes. Cleanser Needs Based on Your Skin Type If you’re shopping for   best natural cleanser , the first step is knowing what your skin type needs to succeed. Choosing the wrong cleanser can lead to breakouts, dry skin, and generally worsened skin symptoms. Here’s what you should be looking for in a natural face wash, based on your skin type: DRY SKIN Cleanser Needs...

  The best ways to enjoy green tea for skin We’re in a committed relationship with green tea: a superstar ingredient with major benefits for skin and health. Sure, it’s been one of the world’s most popular beverages for centuries — but it’s still relatively new to skin care and beauty. Let’s shine a spotlight on the many  is green tea good for your skin , and how to use it effectively for maximum glow. Green Tea Health Benefits First, let’s talk about the origins of green tea. In the 7th century, Japanese monks visiting China to study Zen Buddhism returned home with their new discovery of green tea’s wonderful healing properties. In the following centuries, drinking green tea became a staple for Japanese monks, imbuing them with energy and mental focus that enhanced their meditation. Benefits of Green Tea for Skin Green tea fights skin cancer by promoting DNA repair. It contains a powerful antioxidant called EGCG, which fights DNA damage from UV rays to prevent skin cancer. Th...

  Get Ready to Plump Up the Volume! By now, we’re all pretty well versed in hyaluronic acid and the hydration halo it carries for quenching and plumping the skin. Let’s just say another ingredient with a crown of light has skyrocketed to holy grail status in the skincare universe. Alas, polyglutamic acid! And it has made its way down into some of the most heavenly natural skin products. Call it hyaluronic acid’s super-charged sibling,   polyglutamic acid   is a saint at holding   more   water in your skin and giving an overall moisturized, plumper, and rejuvenated complexion. While we have praised hyaluronic acid to the skies, it doesn’t mean it’s going to give its seat up to polyglutamic acid. Demystifying Polyglutamic Acid Polyglutamic acid is a humectant skincare ingredient. A humectant is designed to address skin hydration by not only preserving the existing moisture in the skin and diminishing escaping moisture but also by drawing moisture from the environm...