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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...

  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 ...

  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...

  Decoding Your Bathing Essentials Shower gels and body washes, two similar yet distinct products, often raise such confusion. The need to understand the difference between these two products stems from the fact that our skin’s health largely depends on the type of products we use. This blog post will delve deep into the details, defining both products, highlighting their differences, and guiding you to make an informed decision. What Is Shower Gel? What is shower gel ? Often confused with body wash, it is a viscous liquid designed to clean the body. Introduced in the late 20th century as an alternative to traditional bar soaps, shower gels quickly became a go-to for many due to their convenient and hygienic use. Shower gels possess a thick, gel-like consistency that comes from a combination of water, surfactants, and a variety of other ingredients. Such additional ingredients can include humectants, which help retain moisture, to preservatives that increase shelf life. Many shower...

  What is BB cream and why (and how) should you use it? BB Creams exploded onto the K-Beauty scene when Korean women wanted alternatives to traditional foundations, which were too heavy and thick for their evolving beauty preferences. While a BB cream is more lightweight than the usual cream foundation, it still offers medium to full coverage as a normal foundation! What is BB cream’s benefit for us? Its smoother texture also allows BB cream to function as a primer by evening out skin tone for flawless makeup application. It often contains moisturizing ingredients which can be a dream come true for those of you looking to cut down on steps in your daily beauty and skincare routine. BB Cream, CC Cream, or DD Cream? Now that we’ve uncovered the little mystery  what’s BB cream , let’s explore more beauty multi-taskers. If you’ve at least heard of BB cream, you’ve probably caught wind of the others; CC and DD creams. As we discussed, BB creams are meant to provide clean skin with ...