We’ve all experienced it, you’re walking down the street and someone glances at you, it could be an unfriendly glare, a soft blink and a nod, you haven’t spoken a word, but if you had to guess how that perfect stranger was feeling, or even how they felt about you in that short interaction, you’d be spot on. Read More
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We’ve come a long way from our fashion LITERALLY burning our asses. In the 70’s and 80’s consumers became increasingly concerned about chemicals in their clothing. Not so much because they were environmentally conscious, but because they didn’t want to spontaneously combust while at a summer bonfire in their best friend’s backyard!
Media-covered occurrences of combustible couture got us to start thinking about just what the heck our clothing was made of. Fears began to mount about the use of pesticides on cotton crops. Germany, (a historically environmentally conscious country) was one of the first to respond by labeling their clothes “chemical free” (big surprise there!!). Read More
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Dead skin cells are the primary reason we constantly complain of a dead, dull looking complexion. Problem is, blocked oxygen flow causes clogged pores and as we age, our skin doesn’t rejuvenate itself like it once did when we were young and poppin’ ;-/. Solution? Exfoliation…my absolutely essential, number 1 treatment of choice. Exfoliation removes dead skin, purifies pores and forces live skin cells to flourish, giving skin the chance to absorb the nourishing ingredients in creams and toners fully as well as give our skin the healthy glow we all seek. Read More
When Spa Ritual sent me a box full of nail lacquer – colors looking like a glorious bouquet straight out of Alice in Wonderland, from their “water” and “evolve” lines, full of blues, pinks, purples and peaches, I grabbed my friend Heidi and made an appointment at our local nail salon for pedicures and manicures!
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Organic active wear apparel and accessories that are both fashionable and functional. $50-$120
When I was young it was called a girdle, and I swore, I’d never wear one…so tortured looking they looked when my auntie and grandma put them on, so ungodly uncomfortable…but they said, like that classic line from Steel Magnolias, “Well, I haven’t left the house without lycra on these thighs since I was 15 years old.” and remember her friend replies, “you were raised right!” That’s just the way it used to be. Or is it still? I mean, Spanx is a tremendously successful brand – I’ll even admit I’ve tried them on in a darker moment. But then again, I sent them right back cause they were so uncomfortable and I was embarrassed to put them on even in private, that’s all it took to get my ass to the gym. Hey, we all have our ways of responding to things I guess. Read More
It’s yoga week – one of many I’m sure – because yoga just happens to be one of my “things” (before I started my company and had less time for myself than I could ever have conceived of) I practiced yoga two hours daily, cause clearly I never do anything by halves – that’s just not in my Kaese (mom’s maiden name) DNA…turns out, I’ve got the right idea I guess. Now, I supplement my weekly dance with routine yoga and when I don’t my body (and mind) knows something’s up (or down actually). Here’s some studies I read about in Health Magazine:
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Ever put on your concealer during the day and it looks like little specks instead of smooth, creamy, um-nothing? It also has the added benefit of tugging and pulling at the skin sometimes creating a mark in need of concealing! Ugh! Well it’s not necessarily the wrong product but where many struggle with – dry skin, especially around the eye. I certainly did till I came up with some simple things I do, religiously, and that right there is the key – religiously, to keep it at bay. I no longer have to worry about it – but I also make darn sure I never deviate from my routine.
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Jane Iredale Eye Highlighter Pencil
Wake up tired eyes with Jane Iredale’s jumbo highlighter pencil. Comes with its own sharpener! $15.50
