books ⋆ lifestyle ⋆ botanical beauty
I was skeptical at first. But now that I’ve tried Natural Shilajit for more than a month now, I can honestly say that you should give it a try! I was pleasantly surprised by this powerhouse mineral source and it has become a daily part of my self-care rituals. Shilajit has been used for thousands […] Read more…
Asking me if I want my beauty and skincare to be plant-powered is like asking me if I’d like time for an extra nap during the week. Um, yes please! Plant-Powered Beauty: The Essential Guide to Using Plant-Based Ingredients for Health, Wellness, and Personal Skincare was sent to me when it was released in March, […] Read more…
Sugar scrubs are one of my favorite things to make at home! They’re simple, quick, and you can save quite a bit of money if you make your own vs. buying them year-round. This week I created a recipe for a citrus sugar scrub that has a gentle blend of essential oils including tangerine, frankincense, […] Read more…
I’m a always up for trying a new skincare product from 100% Pure! They’ve created some of my all time favorites in clean/green beauty over the years. Over the past six weeks I’ve been trying out a few of their newer items including the Tea Tree & Willow Clarifying Cleanser, Green Tea EGCG Concentrate Serum […] Read more…
Want to know what fantasy book releases should be on your radar this summer and fall? This is a list of fantasy titles I am personally most excited about for the second half of 2018 (check out the first half of the year here if you missed it). This list is mostly young adult (YA) […] Read more…
It’s finally time to choose some Warby Parker sunglasses! But not just any sunglasses. I will be ordering prescription lenses for these so I really want them to be something that are worth the price, comfortable, and also a style that is pretty but not too trendy because I want to be able to wear […] Read more…
If you’re looking to simplify your skincare routine, you might give these complete organics oils a try. I’m a huge fan of facial oils and for the past six weeks or so I have been using only oils on my face as moisturizer. It might seem counter intuitive, especially if you struggle with oily skin, […] Read more…
If you have an interest in living a life that is inspired by and in tune with nature, then you may be interested in this book. I really enjoyed The Green Witch Your Complete Guide to the natural magic of herbs, flowers, essential oils, and more by Arin Murphy-Hiscock. I’ve always been drawn to the […] Read more…
I’ve tried a few things from Good Medicine Beauty Lab over the years, and have always thought highly of their products, so recently tried a few more samples. I took a chance on the Indigo Restoring Body Cream, Honey Bee Blossoming Revelation Mask, and Ashes Reincarnation Cleansing Grains. I was not disappointed and just ordered […] Read more…
Want to know what fantasy novels should be on your radar this year? This is a list of fantasy titles I am personally most excited about for the first half of 2018 (I’ll make another list for July – December ). This list is mostly young adult (YA) fantasy titles as I have to be in the […] Read more…
Happy New Year! I’m starting off 2018 with something a bit different, but hopefully useful. I’m sharing the planners I’ve chosen to use this year to organize my daily life. Last year I tried the whole bullet journal thing and it just didn’t work for me. I didn’t have time to draw in all the […] Read more…
Flowers have always lured me with their magic. What many people might briefly acknowledge as an inanimate “thing from nature” or even think, “oh, that’s pretty,” but then move on, I see an entire world, a life force, a miracle. Beauty so powerful it makes my heart flutter. Flowers are life, love, beauty, sex, and […] Read more…