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Powerful Mushroom Supplements, Tinctures and Skincare To Try Right Now

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Foraging for mushrooms is not exactly art – it is a cultural pastime and a culinary adventure. In most Central and Eastern European countries, foraging was not only a skill pased down by our caregivers, it was at times a necessity. When I close my eyes I can still remember the earthy scent of drying mushrooms in our attic. The precious trophies were sliced and laid out on newspapers in the hottest and driest place in the house. It was a bounty any forager would be proud of and a promise of warm winter soups and a special cabbage dish for Christmas dinner. Among europeans mushroom picking can get quite competitive, and you never reveal the locations of your finds. Certain fungi typically grow in the same spot where you found them the year before. Immigrants brought this hobby with them to the US and never gave it up. Every fall my father still seeks out mushrooms and promptly makes a soup unlike any you will find at a fine restaurant. Foraging in the US …

Best Pumpkin & Vitamin Rich Skincare Products For Glowing Skin

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It’s National Pumpkin Day, and while pumpkin spice lattes aren’t our thing, we do find pumpkin formulated skincare products to be very effective. This is exfoliation season and this stand-out ingredient is good for all skin types. Celebrate what the Autumn pumpkin has to offer – it is superfood for your skin. Let’s get glowing! Elemis Superfood AHA Glow Cleansing Butter Elemis Pumpkin Glow Facial Cleanser gives your skin healthy radiance with a unique blend of a fermented Pumpkin enzymes, Acerola Cherry, Mango Butter and Chia Seed Oil. Acerola Cherry is naturally rich in AHAs, while Mango Butter and Chia Seed Oil are rich in omega fatty acids. Combined with Pumpkin enzymes your skin will be bright, nourished and hydrated. You’ll never have to worry about this cleanser making your skin dry or tight, plus it is fragrance-free, which means no overpowering scent of pumpkin. So feel free to melt the day, and your makeup, off your skin with this yummy looking facial cleanser that looks and feels like butter. Eminence Pumpkin Latte Hydration Masque …

Self Care Insiders: Fall Skin Care and Lifestyle Tips From Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Dendy Engelman

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Seasons are changing and that means your routine is due for an overhaul. When we need advice on skin care, ingredients, skin dilemmas and even holistic, but essential, lifestyle tips – we go to the pros. By pros we mean our aesthetician and doctor. We have had lots of questions lately; from switching our skincare going into the fall to what causes rapid aging. Dr. Dendy Engelman answered. Dr. Engelman is a board-certified dermatologist located in New York, and a Director of Dermatologic Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital. Let’s get right into it. Cultivated: What skincare products or ingredients should we look for when switching from summer to fall/winter routines? Dr. Dendy Engelman: When it’s cold, there is less moisture in the environment. When you compound that by wind and central heating which further lessens the moisture. In this state, water is lost from the skin cells (keratinocytes) leaving skin dry, flaky, chapped. Even if skin does not seem dry, it still needs that layer of protection. The best way to combat it is layer, layer, layer! …

How to Shop and Understand The Natural Beauty Market

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Decoding the natural beauty space has become vital to our health. There is a reason natural beauty is having a moment. As consumers, younger generations with income to spare can be seen checking for ingredients and cruelty-free marks. While the emphasis on healthier beauty has been in the spotlight for some time now, millennials can be credited with moving the agenda of toxic-free products and sustainability into the future. Unfortunately, when it comes to regulating what words and ingredients brands use, the personal care industry has a long way to go. United States continues to be behind Europe, with an ingredients blacklist that is in no way comparable to the number of ingredients the European Union warns us about. The EU has banned over 1,300 chemicals in personal care products, while United States has only banned 11. Image this! The burden of monitoring ingredients still falls on brands and consumers. This means that brands are left to their own devices. We can thank the people behind good brands, such as, Beautycounter. They have been pushing …

Rose, Skincare’s Powerful Ingredient

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Roses have been a powerful symbol throughout history. Wherever they grow, we stop and pay attention. The special flower was adored and used by ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a symbol and ingredient for its beauty, and scent. It’s aroma is undeniable. I have come to love this flower as a powerful tool for all sorts of purposes. Its smell evokes nostalgic memories for my grandmother’s garden, and a rose essential oil is one of the first small but unique gifts my boyfriend gave me. I like to use rose pedals in my baths and the oil in my my essential oil diffuser for a spa-like experience. Skincare brands know the power of rose as an ingredient. It has anti-inflammatory, soothing, hydrating and regenerating benefits. June is National Rose Month and what better way to celebrate than with a list of the best green beauty products that use the rose ingredient. 8 Best Products With the Rose ingredient Tammy Fender Bulgarian Rose Water Georgette Klinger Rose Clarifying Toner Mullein & Sparrow Hydrating Face Mist Toner …