Why gua sha facial massage?

What is gua sha? Let’s start at the beginning.  Gua sha (pronounced “gwa shah”) originated in China hundreds of years ago and is the practice of using a tool to scrape skin to relieve muscle pain and tension.  It was performed on the body to treat soreness and inflammation, often resulting in redness and bruising.  More recently, the practice ha...
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What you need to know about natural deodorant

Why do I need a natural deodorant? So let’s get right to it.  Conventional “deodorants” do two things – they are deodorants (scented to make you smell nice) AND antiperspirants (prevent you from sweating in the first place).  Why wouldn’t you want to sweat?  Bacteria grow when they break down your sweat, which causes odor.  No one likes to smell...
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What Does a Face Serum Do?

Face serums are super-concentrated with nutrients and deliver those powerful, potent ingredients directly into your skin.  They soak into the internal skin and take on its aging, by reducing inflammation, which can damage skin cells and cause signs of premature aging.
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