Archives for August 2012

Health Benefits of Kale – “Hail-to-the-Kale” Salad Recipe

To say that I love kale would be an understatement. I am absolutely head-over-heels in love with the crunchy cruciferous green. Upon moving to Norway it hit me like a tonne of bricks when I couldn’t find kale for the life of me, let alone organic kale. The day I finally found kale, it was glorious… until I realized 1. It wasn’t organic and 2. It was $9 CAD for a bunch. Needless to say, in my desperate state, I {Read More}

Keep Your Smile Naturally Bright and White with a Sonicare Toothbrush, Melvita Whitening Toothpaste & Desert Essence Mouthwash: Reviews

Ever since I first used my Philips Sonicare, I have been obsessed. It is one of the greatest tools in my kit of “beauty regimen essentials”. A healthy looking smile, complete with bright teeth and healthy gums is a big key to natural beauty. Keeping your teeth and gums healthy ensures your smile enhances your naturally gorgeous mug – but it is hard to keep things white and bright without using the all the chemically ridden products on the market… {Read More}

Free International Shipping @ Love Lula This Weekend!

To all my international beauties that want to try some soon to be favorite natural products (or want to try many of the products I blog about here on this very site), check out Love Lula this weekend for FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. Glorious! Perhaps you want to check out some of my faves: Pai’s Echium Anti Aging Eye Cream Intelligent Nutrients Anti-Aging Moisturizer Madara Eco Lips Lip Gloss Balm Balm Foot Balm Dr. Hauschka’s Stone Eye Shadow Palett Or pick {Read More}

Look Younger & More Radiant by Reducing Stress: 5 Stress Busting Yoga Poses

Stress is ugly. There are no two ways about it. It wreaks havoc on your skin and your health. Stress shows up in the strangest of ways, but one of my least favorite is on my face. If you’re prone to anything – be it acne, oily skin, dry skin – when you’re stressed, you can be rest assured all those little inconveniences suddenly become big, noticeable problems. Also worth noting, one of the biggest causes of pre-mature aging (up {Read More}

Natural Anti-Aging Serum – Korres Quercetin & Oak Anti-aging Antiwrinkle & Firming Face Serum Review

This post is more than appropriate given that today I received the official invite to my TEN YEAR HIGHSCHOOL REUNION. Are you kidding me? You cannot be serious! No!!!  Then I thankfully looked at the date and realized the invite was a year early. Phewf. I have one more year of youth. Right? Right?! With that being said, I was inspired (to say the least) to write on one of my favorite anti-aging serums – Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiaging {Read More}

Quick & Natural Beautifying Remedies You Can Make at Home

One of my good friends from home (aka Vancouver) found this beauty of a chart, and I wanted to share it with you. It comes from our friends at Picklee.com. Find out quick and easy ways to reduce your pore size naturally, treat dry skin and cellulite, reduce age spots and fine lines (crows feet and the likes), whiten your teeth and treat acne. Naturally, beautifully, simply. Oh, and there’s more… Gosh, I love this stuff! These DIY at home {Read More}

Quick & Easy Raw Soup Recipes

This is for all the beauties without a juicer, that want to reap the benefits of veggie juice… and love raw foods. I eat raw soup a few times a week, and usually make up different recipes as I go along. I ended up with the below concoction that is marvelously easy to whip up and go. Packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, this raw soup provides you with both energy and beauty benefits. You can add and remove {Read More}