It’s Thyme to Steam!

Why are herbal facial steams beneficial? Steams are a crucial part of any skin care system. We are bombarded with thousands of chemicals in our daily life making steams a necessary addition to any skin care practice. Steams allow for a deep cleansing of the pores. They soften the skin by opening pores and allowing [...]

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Ethical Beauty

Here are our two favorite sites that certify companies that do not test on animals (they also inform you of the ones that do). In general there is no need to test products on animals. Unfortunately traditional skincare has so many chemicals and toxic ingredients that companies decided to use animals as test subjects. Most [...]

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Question: Why is cleansing important?

Cleansing the skin is necessary to remove dirt, pollution, makeup and other impurities that build up on the skin. Some of nature’s best cleansers must contain oil because the skin makes and has a natural layer of oil called sebum. A cleanser must be able to mix with the skin’s natural oils to help remove [...]

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Wine Wonder

So I probably do not need to remind you that drinking wine may have some negative side effects. With the holiday season just behind you had plenty of recent reminders right? By now we have all heard that wine may benefit your cardiovascular health. What you might not know is that wine can benefit the [...]

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Green Line Beauty Grand Opening Thurs Nov 5th 7-9 p.m.! Free Mini-Facials!

Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of Green Line Beauty‘s new Green Boutique, featuring natural, organic skin care & cosmetics (including Golden Path Alchemy Skin Care). Stop by to enjoy some organic refreshments and have one of Jane Iredale’s expert makeup artists introduce you to the most technically advanced makeup in the world. [...]

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Love is in the Air – Fall Weddings and Gorgeous Glowing Skin

Last Friday I was at a friend’s acupuncture clinic opening and he proposed to his girlfriend in front of about 50 people! It was very romantic to say the least…To top it off, my business partner and fellow skin care enthusiast, Minka is getting married this weekend! I know she has been treating herself to [...]

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Killer Kale Cakes

In Chinese Medicine pretty much anything that is green benefits the liver and kale is as green as it gets. The Ancients had the right idea as current studies suggest that the phytonutrients in kale and other Brassicas (cabbage family) may actually help the liver neutralize potentially cancerous substances. Kale is rich in organo-sulfurs which [...]

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