I’ve always been the type of person that is fascinated with learning about different cultures and their everyday lives. So, when it came to learning about various techniques people from different walks of life do to achieve their ideal beauty and wellness, I was ready to learn and try (some) of these tricks. Unlike the United States where we have regulations and laws to follow, other countries may follow a different set of rules if any. This being said, it is advised to not only try a small section first...

We all know and love her and if you don’t already, you will! New York Times’ best seller and author of four books including Gorgeously Green, Sophie Uliano reaches out to fans and readers by creating an average person’s walk through life in a more holistic approach. Board certified Holistic Nutritionist, yoga instructor, and wellness educator, Uliano has been named ‘A Mary Poppins for the New Millennium’ by Good Housekeeping. Many may remember her appearance on Oprah talking about her Gorgeously Green Tips while taking a Holistic Nutritious approach, pertaining...

I myself have watched celebrities on tv with their smooth skin ‘complaining’ about aging even with the amount of money spent on cosmetic procedures but they also get wrinkles just like the rest of us. The difference is they have skin care gurus not only being hands on but also teaching them all about skin care. Just because we don’t have a new movie coming out or a fancy event to go to, we still want that expert treatment. With all the skin care gurus out there, trying to find...

The months have become colder, especially those in brutally cold temperatures who tend to see their skin chapping and many will also notice their feet and hands becoming dry, sore and irritated between the frigid weather outside and the moisture stealing heaters being used inside. Times like these we need to especially be cautious on what we’re putting on our skin as it’s already sensitive and susceptible to cracking. It’s highly suggested that during these cold months you avoid harsh ingredients and fragrances even more than usual. Regardless of what...

If the world hasn’t become crazy enough as we hide our laundry detergent from teens or the fact warning labels have to be slapped onto everything since common sense is long gone, and then we have the ever so bizarre skin care trends... Here are some of my favorite of these interesting treatments that have made their way across the globe in search of healthier, vibrant looking skin. These may not be the most traditional types of treatments, but reviews say otherwise… BIRD POOP FACIAL. Once I’ve learned about this...

Looking around seeing teens and young adults alike having to deal with excessively oily skin and outbreaks of acne you may think to yourself just how glad you are that stage is over. Although you are past the point of those practically daily breakouts, you may surprisingly experience one or two occasionally due to hormonal changes. The more you stop and notice you’ll find your skin changing with age, genetics and lifestyle choices and some may even experience disappointment seeing the aging process may have crept up quicker than they’d...

We’ve all been there, whether it was using those harsh acne pads that would burn our faces when we were younger, sleeping with makeup on, even tanning our skin with the wonderful tanning oils with zero protection. Now that we have more knowledge and experience of the do’s and don’ts of skincare we can make sure we are taking the best care of our skin. With so many people and ‘experts’ giving you tips and tricks including my favorite celeb Sandra Bullock raving about the benefits of a new trend…Foreskin...

Who doesn’t love having absolutely, gorgeously smooth skin? I’ve spent so much money on various body scrubs that although they smelled amazing and I’d go to pay and my heart would drop every time seeing the reality that I was spending a whopping $35 for a large 2lbs of scrub. The more I would purchase these products especially when I desired new scents, I realized I could create by own body scrubs and customize them to my liking for nowhere near the price I had been paying. The best part...

Once the New Year begins we try to start off on the right foot, a blank slate, a new and improved version of ourselves. Whether it’s eating healthier, losing weight or self improvement, 80% of these New Year’s resolutions fail by the end of February (that’s about when I makeup for all the time lost without sweets and gain an additional five pounds!). Creating successful resolutions doesn’t mean you have to go to extraordinary lengths to achieve your goals but rather find goals that are realistically achievable. If I’m making...

We’re in a society where we want quick results overnight. Just think of your favorite celebrities and how quickly they bounce back to shape after giving birth. They’re even strutting the Victoria’s Secret runway within a few weeks postpartum (Seriously? Why couldn’t we have all been that lucky?!). Wanting to find some quick anti-aging results, many opt for risky procedures including a full facelift. But what if we want to see visible results without putting ourselves in harm’s way? Besides following a regular skin care regimen and eating the proper...