skin care

Essential Oils: The Physical & Spiritual Uses of Sandalwood

Sandalwood, to me, smells like the inside of a temple, like deep meditation, like prayer. It is the scent of a third eye chakra open and aware, peering into the cave of darkness to access wealths of insight and divine inspiration.

6 Ways to Use Floral Waters in Your Skincare Routine (+ Rosewater Recipe)

Floral waters are distilled water infused with the essence of flowers. There are so many different kinds of floral waters, but two all time favorites are rose and lavender. They're extremely versatile and can be used for more things than you may think. Wonder how they're formed?

5 Natural Ways to Reduce Acne Overnight

We all hate acne, but thankfully, Mother Nature can help. Here, I've listed five ways to get rid of acne that don't involve chemicals or toxins. Although many people will try to tell you chemical-filled products are best, these often have undesirable side effects. Some side effects include stinging, dryness, itching, peeling, and even an allergic reaction. If you want to avoid these (and other, more dangerous side effects), give the natural remedies listed in this article a shot.

The 5 Worst Ingredients You’re Putting on Your Body

1. Parfum (Fragrance)

Parfum sounds a lot like perfume, and while that may smell like a good thing, it isn’t. That’s because these synthetic fragrances can trigger allergies and asthma, and are even linked to cancer. Not convinced?

The Royalty Of Saffron

Tiny threads of orangish-gold, staining clothes for monks and sanyasa, dying milk to support digestion, sprinkled for spells of love, costing upwards of $1000/pound --  the status of Saffron is that of royalty, and has been for thousands of years.

Abhyanga: The Practice Of Ayurvedic Self-Massage

My, what times. We are witnessing the Kaili Yuga, my friends - the prophesized era of warfare, Monsanto, and yes, Donald J. Trump. In a time of confusion and illusion, the tendency -- and the trap -- is to feel powerless.

Oh beating hearts, we are anything but powerless.

Ayurvedic Skin Care: Your Winter Guide

While the winter season means holidays, sledding and brisk walks in fresh snow, it can also mean trouble for your skin. Cooler temperatures and dry conditions can leave your face feeling dehydrated and in serious need of rejuvenation. Instead of reaching for the Vaseline (no thanks, petroleum!), look to Ayurveda for hydrated and happy skin.

1)Garshana–Dry Brush

5 Natural Beauty Products You Can Make At Home

Nature will always be the best place to get everything; it’s an abundant source of all that is good for us. Why don’t we recall that this also includes items that beautify? Instead of chancing it with ingredients that sound like they emanated from a mad science experiment, you can make your own cosmetics at home, with natural ingredients you already know and love. Here are some great options to get you started on your way to a truly healthy glow:

Sugar Scrub

Drink These 7 Herbal Teas for Healthy Skin

Our skin is our largest organ, and it does its best to protect us, so why not do our best to try and protect it? There are lots of benefits to drinking herbal teas, and some of them are actually very beneficial for the thin layer covering our body. So, if you like tea and healthy skin, try drinking these 7 herbal teas!