Clean Kiss Lifestyle

Let's face the real facts behind these gorgeous plant essences that have taken society by storm. Essential oils usage and aromatherapy practices have exploded in the past 5 years, but to really be honest they are not a new trend unless you consider the last 5000 years to be a trend?! They have almost been around as long as the earliest recordings of human beings. Even showing up in the bible with many writings about Frankincense and Myrrh, which were given to baby Jesus at his birth. Right?! Not so new after all. Let's explore them more deeply to really understand these gorgeous power houses. 

Make sure you get your skin ready for your escape well before you start packing your bags! If you are fortunate enough to be escaping the winter weather for warmer and sunnier days this spring, then you must read on for some dry skin treatment tips to keep you safe and gorgeous in the sun from head to toe.

Not only do you need to pack up all of your shorts and bathing suits for upcoming spring break sunny destination getaways you also need to get your face, body and hair (often overlooked!) all ready for every stage of sun exposure.

Face feeling tired and dull? Lacklustre? Dry? Just open your fridge and pantry to find the answers to mix up into a custom face mask to restore your glowing complexion.

Face masks are one of my favourite skin care products, especially when you want an instant glow for the holidays or special occasions. They’re easy to apply, fun to use and are great at delivering results often after one or two weekly applications. My favourite thing about applying a good face mask is the feeling of tightened and toned skin after a single use. 

Recently I attended an incredible health event for women, hosted by Jenn Pike, Hormone Expert, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist and so much more. I have been following along with hundreds of other women who learn from Jenn about health and wellness on the daily and quite frankly, I learn pretty cool things from Jenn about my own body. To me Jenn is the expert on the female body. And as I heard her say today on her podcast about Cycles and Fertility, most women do not really understand how their own cycle works. I know that I certainly did not back in the days twenty years ago when I was so desperately trying to conceive and was fighting against Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which led to infertility, acne, and a general feeling of being unwell and tired. 

It is now almost spring of the new year and we all know that the two biggest things that occupy most people's minds in January every year are health goals (and how darn tight their jeans are feeling after an abundant holiday season) and new years' goals and resolutions to accomplish something they wish for.

Where are you at with your goals for this year? Take stock. 

And know now it’s not too late to make it happen. Here are some tips to reverse engineer your vision for the remainder of the year. Make this your year! 

What's with all the hype about detoxing and healthy cleansing anyway? This is not your typical blog post suggesting you drink lemon water everyday, eat cabbage soup, and take fibre supplements to make you poop. And it's not about dry January where you ditch alcohol and purify your liver after the holiday binge you went on.  While I think those are all helpful to cleanse and detox for optimal health at certain times of the year, this post is more about detoxing in a broader, more holistic, longer lasting, natural sense ~ detoxing three areas of your body that affect Every. Single. Thing. You. Do. Everyday.   

As a sporty gal or guy, you know your skin can take a beating (along with your muscles!) with chafing...