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Step by Step Guide on how to Contour and 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.   What Is Contouring? Essentially, when you   contour and highlight   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 stand out! This can make your cheekbones look more pronounced, your nose more narrow or even help you reduce the appearance of the beloved soft under chin. You’ll instantly transform to a more sculpted Adonis self. PRO TIP:   The key to successful contouring is to always use an opaque matte powder, liquid concealer, or cream foundation. What Is Highlighting? When you us...

How grapeseed oil benefits your skin care routine We all know fine wine only gets better with age. But what if components of wine, like grape seeds, could actually slow signs of aging? It just so happens other ingredients extracted from grapes are giving wine a run for its cork — at least in the skin care realm. Grapeseed oil is one such ingredient. What Is Grapeseed Oil? Cheers if you guessed   grapeseed oil benefits for skin   has something to do with vino! Vitis Vinifera Oil, commonly known as grapeseed oil, is extracted from the tiny seeds of grapes. It has a silky texture, and will have a light yellow-green color. Grapeseed oil packs a powerful punch thanks to natural stores of antioxidants and skin-promoting compounds. High amounts of omega fatty acids — especially linoleic acid — and vitamin E help maintain healthy moisture levels in the skin. 5 Key Grapeseed Oil Benefits for Skin #1: Protects against free radicals Grapeseed oil is rich in many other superior compounds:...

  The Nuances of Shower Gel and Body Wash 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   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 gels also incorporate natural extracts or essential oils for additional skin benefits. Using a shower gel typically involves applying a product to a loofah, sponge, or directly onto the skin and lathering with water. The generated foam is then use...

 Do you know what you and I have in common? Besides both being huge fans of truly natural beauty products, we know the importance of great skin care. One thing that we can often forget is that skin care doesn’t stop at the neck or chest. We often say that our skin is our biggest organ, and while that might sound strange, that philosophy is one of the facts that fuels us to make wholesome, lovely and organic skin care products. You may already be familiar with our balancing and cleansing toners, luscious moisturizers and beautiful, organic oils but we want to highlight our rich and skin softening lotions; specifically, our natural hand lotion . In this post, we will discuss the importance of using a hand lotion, as well as some of the downsides of skipping a hand lotion in your routine. Why Should I Use Hand Lotion On Top of Body Lotion? There is a method to hand lotion magic, and this method keeps moisture in and damage out of our hands. We recognize the importance of using a ...

  How Grapeseed Benefits your Skin Care Routine. We all know fine wine only gets better with age. But what if components of wine, like grape seeds, could actually slow signs of aging? It just so happens other ingredients extracted from grapes are giving wine a run for its cork — at least in the skin care realm. Grapeseed oil is one such ingredient! What Is Grapeseed Oil? Cheers if you guessed grapeseed oil has something to do with vino! Vitis Vinifera Oil, commonly known as grapeseed oil, is extracted from the tiny seeds of grapes. It has a silky texture, and will have a light yellow-green color. How Grapeseed Oil Is Sourced Grapeseed oil   is a byproduct of winemaking. After wine is made by pressing grapes, tiny seeds are left behind. Grapeseed oil is then extracted from these leftover grape seeds using a cold-pressing extraction method. This process retains the natural skin-loving components of the oil, like omega fatty acids. Though there are different methods of extracting...