Valentine’s day is one of my favorite holidays. It has nothing to do with gifts or flowers or chocolates. It’s just a time where love fills the air for everyone. The simple idea of love brings people happiness, and happiness is infectious. It spreads like wildfire and frankly – this world needs more love. And equally important is self-love on Valentine’s day.
I’ve been using essential oils for a really long time, but it wasn’t until 2015 that I started to truly learn how essential oils work. Mostly, this newfound education was about how oils impact our overall wellness. Since then, I’ve found myself eager to learn all…
The winter months often bring conversation around dry skin and ways to adjust your skincare routine to combat the moisture loss that we experience with cold weather. A less common topic, but very common occurrence, is how to effectively address chronically chapped lips. This…
Can you recall a time in which you suddenly realized you were relentlessly trying to shove a square peg into a round hole? I’m sure you can – we’ve all been there. Remember that moment of clarity when you stopped and thought, “what am I…
Being a mom is hard. Being a mom who is trying to travel with her children is even harder. The idea sounds great in theory; a beautiful and relaxing family vacation, quality time together, sleeping in…but no. It can’t be that simple. So as I…
It has been 6 months and 8 days since my dad left this world for a new one. Today would have been his 55th birthday, to which I would have told him that he was an old man, now closer to 60 than 50.…
The most important part of a skincare routine is consistency. I’ve always preached to my clients, “if you can’t be consistent, you won’t see results”. With that concept drilled into your head by every skincare professional you have met, it might be difficult to grasp…
Traveling in general can be stressful. The stress typically begins with packing. We’ve all been there – staring at an empty suitcase, not knowing where to begin. In my oily community, questions always come up about traveling with essential oils. Maintaining your wellness routine shouldn’t…
Please. I am begging you. Put down that bottle of castile soap, step away, and listen to me. For the love of God, stop using castile soap for skincare purposes. I promise you, it’s not doing your skin any favors. In fact, it could potentially…
I know I don’t stand alone in this feeling. The feeling of intense overwhelm, impatience, discouragement, and sometimes just pure and utter defeat. The honest truth is, sometimes, I just feel like a terrible mother. I’m not saying that to hear a scripted reply…