Tag: skin

  • Eat This February Food for Glowing Skin

    Eat This February Food for Glowing Skin

    Vitamin C is one of the most important nutrients for a luminescent face. This is because this vitamin is a potent antioxidant, which helps to fight free radicals and prevent the signs of aging. It also supports the immune system to fight off unwanted pathogens, replaces damaged tissue to tackle blemishes, is essential for the… Read more

  • Why You Should Choose a Natural Sunscreen

    Why You Should Choose a Natural Sunscreen

    When looking for sun protection, more people than ever are looking for natural sunscreens without harmful chemicals and irritants. In fact, the natural sun protection products market is projected to bring in nearly $1 billion by 2030. But natural and organic sunscreens still only make up about 5–7% of the total sun care market. So what do you… Read more

  • The Powerful Benefits of Pumpkin for Healthy Skin and Hair

    The Powerful Benefits of Pumpkin for Healthy Skin and Hair

    Autumn is officially here, which means it’s time to indulge in everything pumpkin. Good thing this signature fall vegetable is packed with vitamins and minerals including B vitamins, vitamin C, E and beta-carotene—just to name a few. Among its numerous health benefits, pumpkin also helps promote glowing skin and healthy hair. If you’re looking to… Read more

  • Get Beach-Weather Beautiful with…Apple Cider Vinegar?

    Get Beach-Weather Beautiful with…Apple Cider Vinegar?

    Apple cider vinegar may be replacing coconut oil as our favorite health- and beauty-boosting superfood. Add in the fact that it’s incredibly inexpensive and available at every corner store, and it’s pretty hard to beat. Of course, this is nothing new. ACV has been a natural tonic for different ailments since Hippocrates’ time. The fermented amber liquid… Read more

  • 4 Foods that Moisturize Your Skin

    Changing seasons can be tough on your skin. As the weather starts to warm up, you may notice that the skin routine you’ve been using all winter isn’t quite cutting it anymore. Your face may be dry, or your complexion dull. For the ultimate skin rejuvenator, there’s no need to spend big bucks on a… Read more

  • The 9 Foods You Should Be Eating For Your Skin This Summer

    The 9 Foods You Should Be Eating For Your Skin This Summer

    Summer is official…as of last Saturday at 5:43 PM ET! Now, we need to think about how this season might affect how you look and feel—and no, it’s not just about your waistline. In order to keep a healthy glow inside and out this summer, eating well and hydrating correctly is essential. Paula Simpson, a biochemist and… Read more

  • 3 Surprising Benefits of Echinacea

    3 Surprising Benefits of Echinacea

    Used for more than 300 years by Native Americans to treat infections and pain, echinacea – a group of flowering plants known as coneflowers – gained widespread popularity as a traditional herbal remedy in the United States and Europe in the early 20th century. While nine species of the echinacea plant exist, only three are… Read more

  • 11 Homemade Cures For Dry Cold Weather Skin

    11 Homemade Cures For Dry Cold Weather Skin

    If your kitchen cupboards and refrigerator bins are stocked with fresh finds from the farmer’s market, I’m sure you’d like to get as much use out of your favorite fruits and vegetables. (And, perhaps finally make use of that pricey cold press juicer you paid for. 😊) Here are 11 homemade recipes for all your… Read more

  • 4 Ingredients to Watch Out for in Your Sunscreen

    4 Ingredients to Watch Out for in Your Sunscreen

    I do not have such fair skin, where painful sunburns happen very, very easily. Aside from the standard discomfort, peeling, itching, and stinging, extended sun damage can result in sun poisoning and even worse – skin cancer. However, I do still need to protect my skin from the sun’s rays. Even so, I’ve found that… Read more

  • Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Seeds & More Fall Foods To Make You Look Gorgeous

    Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Seeds & More Fall Foods To Make You Look Gorgeous

    One of the favorite places to spend outside of the mall is the farmer’s market. Packed with folks dressed in fall fashions, this outdoor scene is overflowing with colorful sights, sounds and foods. A list of fruits and veggies to stock up on is a must-have. However, knowing which locally-grown goods have the best beauty… Read more