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How I Keep My Skin Clear

How I Keep My Skin Clear – Basic Overview

This might be pretty obvi­ous from the title of this post, but I’m going to let you in on all my per­sonal secrets for hav­ing clear, healthy skin. (It’s not like I haven’t been telling you my “secrets” for the past 3 years or so any­way…) I have been receiv­ing more and more requests for …

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Recipe: Simple Sweet & Savory Glazed Salmon

Hey every­one! I have a dozen or so half-finished arti­cles lined up, so while I am plug­ging away on them, I thought I would pub­lish my recent culi­nary adven­ture. First, a con­fes­sion: I recently pur­chased 14 lbs. of wild-caught salmon from Vital­Choice (arguably one of the best wild seafood sources in the world), know­ing full …

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Camellia Seed Oil Review - Epic Beauty Guide

July/August Favorites: Soapwalla Deodorant, Coolibar, Camellia Oil, Celsus Scar Cream, Propolis Toothpaste Reviews

Let’s jump right in! 1. Soap­walla Deodor­ant Cream, $12. I recently posted an arti­cle on how to make your own nat­ural deodor­ant, and shortly there­after I dis­cov­ered Soap­walla. The ingre­di­ents are along the same lines, but with some added niceties like clay and essen­tial oils (plus it’s already made for you, if you’re not into DIY). …

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Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Organic Perfume Oil - June/July Favorites Epic Beauty Guide

June/July Favorites: Natural Perfume, Oil Cleansing Method, Ubtan Scrub, Vapour Illusionist

It’s that time again! More good­ies that have delighted me with their effi­cacy, ingre­di­ents, and/or smelly smells. Read on! 1. Lau­ren Brooke Cos­me­tiques Organic Per­fume Oil, $10. Nat­ural Joy Beauty sent me a bot­tle of LBC Per­fume Oil in Whimsy, a light flo­ral blend with no sharp or spicy notes. The del­i­cate scent comes in a …

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DIY Juice Cleanse FAQs - Epic Beauty Guide

DIY Juice Cleanse Frequently Asked Questions

Progress Update: The juice cleanse is going well, albeit mak­ing a few mod­i­fi­ca­tions (see below). Back­ground: My body has never han­dled sugar or a big influx of carbs very well. Ever since I was a kid, I would get sick within min­utes of eat­ing a donut and usu­ally vomit it all up. Too bad. I really …

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Epic Beauty Guide DIY 5-Day Juice Cleanse

DIY Juice Cleanse! Do It Yourself Recipes for Yummy Results

Hey every­one! Hope all is well on your side of the com­puter screen. So. My lit­tle “reset” has been a long time com­ing. I wanted to do one in Jan­u­ary. Then Feb­ru­ary. Then I for­got all about it. I watched Fat Sick & Nearly Dead for the fifth time, was briefly inspired, then stopped juicing …

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Make Your Own Natural Deodorant

DIY Deodorant

While body odor is attrib­uted to a not-so-healthy diet, it can also hap­pen when you’re stressed or anx­ious. Many health prac­ti­tion­ers will tell you that your sweat should not stink, but it’s always nice to have a lit­tle insur­ance just in case. Before I get into the oh-so-easy deodor­ant recipes, here is a really brief …

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Best Dairy and Soy Substitutes - Epic Beauty Guide

Best Dairy & Soy Substitutes

Dairy and soy often con­tribute to break­outs, due in part to the hor­mones present in these foods (and dairy’s ten­dency to spike insulin) that can dis­rupt your own hor­monal bal­ance. Acne is an inflam­ma­tory con­di­tion – you need to remove the cause of the inflam­ma­tion for the inflam­ma­tion to go down and the skin to heal. …

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