By: Pauline Bakowski, Holistic Esthetician Saint Valentine’s Day is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after an early Christian martyr (or martyrs) named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It is a day on which lovers express [...]

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By: Pauline Bakowski, 889′s Holistic Esthetician Superficial dehydration in the skin is characterized by tightness, crinkling, fine lines and what estheticians call “the orange peel look”. As the days grow cooler and the indoor heating systems begin to pump, dry air is inescapable and the skin becomes more and more susceptible to superficial dehydration. Along [...]

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All of the systems in our body utilize water. In fact, 90% of our body mass is made up of this life giving substance. Water helps control our body temperature and aids in digestion and elimination among other things. Without adequate water, toxins and excess hormones cannot be eliminated efficiently via the excretory system and [...]

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Smoking tobacco is detrimental to your overall health and this includes your skin! If you are a smoker and want to preserve your youthful, firm skin then you need to do yourself a huge favour and quit smoking. This single decision will have a bigger impact on your overall appearance and health than will any [...]

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The cold months are coming upon us and the air is feeling far less humid these fall days. I notice my hands beginning to react more strongly to contact with water and soaps. Dehydration and irritation appears more readily. The reaction, however, isn’t nearly as severe as I remember it being years back. In the [...]

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In this blog I’d love to talk about some fantastic natural items that can be used on minor cuts, scrapes and burns to disinfect the affected area, minimize pain, stop bleeding and kick start/speed up the skin’s regeneration process.  Natural remedies that assist the healing process are beneficial to everyone but especially individuals with diseases [...]

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Rosacea is an inflammatory condition characterized by facial erythema (redness), telangiectasia (dilated capillaries) and sometimes skin eruptions similar to acne. It mainly affects the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead but it can also affect the eyelids and chest. Rosacea is more common in women than men and is most common in fair skinned individuals. Living [...]

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Hi Everyone! In this blog entry I would love to talk about the so called ‘Dirty Dozen’ ingredients in skin care. These chemicals are found in over 80% of our personal care products yet they have been linked to problems like skin irritation, damage to vital organs, cancer, allergic reactions and the list goes on! [...]

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Sunscreen plays an important role in the protection and preservation of the skin. UV ( ultraviolet) rays are the main cause of skin damage and premature aging. UVA rays are longer length rays that cause damage to the collagen and elastin fibres in the dermal layer of the skin. Collagen is what keeps your skin looking [...]

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Is your skin feeling dry? Has sun worshiping perhaps resulted in some hyper pigmentation and fine lines? Pure, organic, cold pressed Rosehip oil is  wonderful step to include in a skin care routine for normal to dry skin types. It can be used as a serum or in place of a night cream a few [...]

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