by Natalie Novak-Bauss
August 24, 2020
As many of you know - some, acutely - August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month. With just a few days remaining until September, I wanted to throw out a quick blog post addressing the realities of psoriasis, for those who don’t know, as well as some practical treatments and recommendations for those who suffer from it.
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
August 10, 2020
Hello, beauties! If you're on the fence about switching to organic skincare products, I hope this list gives you the push you need to pick the healthier side of the beauty industry!
1. Synthetic skin care products contain harmful ingredients!
Grab any synthetic skincare product at random from a shelf at your local big-box retailer and read its ingredients label. How many of these ingredients do you actually recognize? Probably not many. More importantly, how many of these ingredients are potentially harmful to your health?
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
July 22, 2020
Real Talk: who’s putting on a full face of makeup right now? With so many of us working from home, there’s much less need for getting dolled up on the daily BUT that doesn’t mean we are completely free from breakouts. With the rollercoaster that the novel coronavirus has been, it’s no wonder that our emotions have also been very up and down. And with those constantly changing emotions, stress breakouts are a real thing.
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
July 06, 2020
We’ve all been there - dead tired, it’s midnight, and you just want to go. to. bed. Maybe you’re already under the covers, half-reading a book, or mindlessly scrolling through social media when you realize, “Ugh...I HAVE to go to sleep.” The absolute last thing you want to do at that point is to go to the bathroom, get all of your products off the shelf or out of the vanity, and start your nightly routine. I get it. However, today I’m going to share with you my top 4 reasons for cleansing before bedtime!
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
July 03, 2020
Have you ever searched “gua sha” on Google? You probably saw a TON of products, such as stones and rollers, a host of “how to” videos from dubious sources, and certainly a number of horror stories from improper use. But I would be willing to bet that you didn’t find the RIGHT kind of information on the uses and benefits of facial gua sha, body gua sha, or the rich history of gua sha before it became such a fad here in Western culture...
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by Justin Eveland
June 26, 2020
Ecstasy, as a concept, is usually tied to experiences with food, sexual activity, and even recreational drug use. So the idea of finding ecstasy in your workplace is probably a foreign concept. But what would it look like to actually work within an ecstatic or euphoric state? It would look like flow...
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 18, 2020
When I walk into a store that sells crystals, I love that I’m energetically drawn to certain stones. For me, the real connection occurs when I’m able to learn the meaning behind a particular stone, and something just clicks. It will immediately resonate with me and I can’t help but keep it close as I meditate, or simply admire its natural beauty.
Crystals as just so magical. As a person who suffers from migraine headaches, I love that I can grab my moonstone, place it on my neck where the pain is, and meditate that pain away...
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 17, 2020
Today’s post is going to be short and sweet! I wanted to give you a video inspiration for understanding what limits truly are, and how you can continuously push them further and further out. One of the absolute best videos to illustrate what I’m talking about is from Casey Neistat, an accomplished videographer-turned-YouTube-vlogger...
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 16, 2020
As a woman who has dedicated her life and lifestyle to organics, I’m always thinking about how I’m nourishing my body. Normally, my mind immediately goes to meals - what I’m physically fueling my body with. But today I want to talk a little bit about we can all better nourish our soul. It may sound trite or obvious, but conscious consumption is an essential part of living a more balanced and inspired life.
But consumption comes in many forms: media, emotional energy, mealtime, the gym, etc. Being aware of how these different areas can affect our lives is essential in creating healthier habits...
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 15, 2020
Stress comes in many forms - from work to parenting, to chronic disease, to political and social uncertainty. (Sound familiar?) And while we tend to associate stress with negative situations, some stress is even derived from positive experiences - hello, skydiving!
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 12, 2020
Since we’re heading into the summer months, I wanted to write about something that’s very close to my heart: healthy sun protection! Yes, we do sell a natural sunscreen (which you can buy here!), but there are more ways to help yourself achieve that irresistible sunkissed look without sacrificing your skin’s health...
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by Natalie Novak-Bauss
June 11, 2020
Today’s post is going to focus on something very near and dear to my heart: feeding my King Charles Cavelier, Oliver a healthy diet. When we rescued Ollie, he was loved, but not in the greatest shape health-wise. His mouth, especially, was in poor shape. After a lot of vet visits and some serious dental work, Oliver was left with only a few teeth remaining.
As such, we couldn’t feed him any sort of hard, dry kibble. And honestly? I wouldn’t want to. So with that in mind, I decided to look at the healthiest way I could feed my little fur baby...
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