Body Care
The Ever-Enduring Allure of Plant Oils
At Optimum Health and Kolya, we cherish the enduring allure of rituals. There is magic in connecting to Earth's bounty. Oil cleansing and hydrating...
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Body Care
A Century of Weleda
"Healthy skin care begins with a love for healthy soil" -Michael Straub, Weleda Medicinal Plant Garden Manager In your mind, picture a delicate ...
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Body Care
Discover Sea Buckthorn: Nature's Gift for Health and Beauty
Step into the enchanting world of natural health and beauty, where one humble fruit reigns supreme – sea buckthorn! Known as the "wonder berry," th...
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Body Care
Dr.Hauschka & The Four Temperaments
Humans and nature are interconnected. When the founder of the Dr. Hauschka line, Dr. Rudolf Hauschka, began his initial experiments with the benefi...
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Botanicals
Wintertime Skin Part IV - Hydrate and Protect
If the dry winter air has you feeling like your moisturizer is no longer working the way it used to, it may be time to transition to a richer, more...
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Botanicals
Wintertime Skin Part II - Cleansers that Protect the Acid Mantle
In Part I of this blog series [Wintertime Skin Part I: Begin Within], we discussed ways you can fortify your winter skin from the inside out, by ch...
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Body Care
Wintertime Skin Part I: Begin Within
In the northern Alberta climate I call home, all the moisture in the air seems to disappear around the second week of October. (Possibly overnight,...
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Body Care
Our Must-Have Skincare Checklist for Fall
Who doesn’t love autumn? There’s a lot to love about the fall season. As we make the transition and the temperatures fluctuate, the way our skin re...
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Body Care
Six Super-Special, Super-Natural Ways to Spoil Your Mom this Mother’s Day!
For the mom who treats her body like a temple... Exquisite shower gels and body oils from Esker Beauty. Founded by trend forecaster Shannon Davenpo...
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Botanicals
Spring Skin: 3 Key Ingredients to Strengthen and Soothe
The world of skincare is so often about what’s new. After more than a decade in this industry, I still get excited by a new product launch, especia...
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Body Care
Kolya's Q & A with Ayla Rose Fahey, founder of Communion Botanicals
Based in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, the focus of Communion Botanicals is the provision of pure and ethically-produced beauty. Communion supp...
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Body Care
All About Clays
Clay is amazing. You can make pottery with it, sculptures, ward off pests, and even use it in makeup. We love it in skincare recipes such as cleans...
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