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Tumeric Facemask

I had a life changing experience with a facialist and dermatologist in LA. Skin people in LA are either pro-botox and injections or are pro "you can cure your skin with mud from the sacred earth". Thankfully, Terri Lawton, who I saw in LA, was all about the natural way to heal and help the skin.

After my time with her (I still get some products from her and joke that she's my homegirl to friends), I turned to herb and oil concoctions . This mask is one of them.

The powerful base of this mask is Tumeric which has over 3892 benefits and is the most healing herb to date (actually). Not only does it prevent cancer but it helps with inflammation (zits), redness, and promotes anti aging. Indian woman make this type of mask before their wedding day to make their skin GLOWS!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

-1/2 cup of Yogurt (any type of yogurt is fine, I used Greek)

-1 teaspoon of coconut oil

-1 tablespoon of flour (again- any flour is fine..I used Quinoa)

-1 1/2 tablespoons of Tumeric.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Get all of your ingredients out and measure accordingly.

2. Mix them all together in a small bowl

3. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes (having the product cold is so key and feels AMAZING)

4. Lather on the face and leave on for 20 minutes.

5. Add Cucumbers for the full facial affect

Note: Tumeric STAINS! Make sure to be very careful with it while washing it off. My Ryan Gosling dishtowel now has a yellow mark on Ryan's chest. Thank god Ryan looks good with anything on him.

Sober September

My life is all about balance. I absolutely love to eat and indulge but at the same time love to be healthy and work out. When life gets really busy and my social engagements pile up one after the other, I always take the time after things slow down to recharge. Since adding in all of these 5 things below into my life every few months, I seriously have not got sick in 2 years (knock on wood).

JUICE CLEANSE. Love them or hate them, incorporating juices into your life is extremely beneficial. You feel lighter, more energized and personally, my skin is always appreciative. It is important to load up on the veggie based juices as they contain the least amount of sugar! nekter juices are one of the main reasons I fell in love with juice while I lived in LA. Not only do they have great cleanses but they also have cocktail mixes for when you are ready to RE-toxt. Down!

ASIAN FACE MASKS. My obsession is not ok. Yes, you look like Jason from Friday the 13th when you wear one of them but not only does it leave you with baby-like skin, it also makes you feel like you just left the spa.

WORK IT OUT. I'm not talking about doing a Soul Cycle class where you will get murdered. When you start off your detox, do something light like yoga. You don't want to shock your body. My favourite work out stuff is from O'Neill. It is the most stylish gear and keeps me looking somewhat decent as I huff and puff my way through my downward dogs. Seriously love their 365 hybrid line! It also is always great to treat yourself to a piece of new work out gear...it makes you more motivated to move and be fit.

STEAM OR GO TO A INFRARED SAUNA! While it is great to be put amazing nutrients in your system, it is equally important to allow the bad toxins to exit the body. If you live in LA, try out The Sweat Shop or any of the 24 hour Korean Spas. If you live in Southern Ontario, there is a new place in Oakville called the Salt Cave or in Toronto, you can go to Body Blitz and get yourself a day pass. The great part about steaming is that you sweat without having to move. My inner lazy girl's dream! So amazing for your skin too.

HERBS + WATER. Not really anything new but start your day with a glass of warm lemon water. Take a shot of Apple Cider Vinegar to alkalize your body. From there you can try out an Ayurvedic herb called Triphala. It helps with colon function and scraps the toxins out of the intestines naturally., You can get the liquid drops and just add them into your juices.

And think it goes without saying but limiting your alcohol and coffee while you are balancing it out is also so great! The first few days will be hard but you will feel amazing after a week!

Travel Beauty Tips

Travelling can be quite rough at times. And no I am not intending to sound like a "Whitegirlproblem". After long flights and road trips, living out of a duffle bag or simply not being able to pack your entire bathroom cabinet with you, your beauty routine can begin to lack. From hydrating my skin to lathering lotion on my hands, I find these beauty products have been KEY to some heavy duty travel days.

HANDS

Keihl's Hand Lotion. Dry hands are the worst.

Little Packets of Nailpolish remover. These packets can fit anywhere.... meaning a mini mani is completely doable!

Mini Size bottles of OPI- Again, very functionable especially if you can't choose just ONE colour like me!

FACE

Caudalie Beauty Elixir. This is amazing for flights. Your skin gets extra dry in the air so I spray some of this stuff every few others to keep it hydrated.

Shiseido SPF 60- This stuff is so light you feel like you are applying honey milk bath lotion. This stuff is so important as you have no idea what the air quality will be like in the place you visit. Lather up!

Sephora De-puff Roll on Gel. Jet lag is rough but photos are forever. This stuff helps with making sure your vacation photos are still top notch

HAIR

Ojon Hair Reverse Serum. Like your skin, travelling can dry up your hair. Different water in different cities. This will add some healthy oil back into your locks and mane those loose frizzies.

Batiste Dry Shampoo. Saviour. That's all.

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray. No blowdryer at your casita on the beach? No problem. Spray some of this and scrunch the hair and you are beach chic in a matter of minutes.

CLOTHES

Tide to Go. Because red wine spills very easily during turbulence.

warmth of the sand

nude nailpolish,toronto,nailpolish blog toronto

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri- Quick Sand

Found this lovely nude shade at Walmart today. I love that it has the smallest amount of sparkle throughout.

Nothing like a fresh ( and new!) coat of nail polish to start off your week...

i only see you in shades of blue

Cheeky Monkey-Get Wet

I found a colour like this when I was travelling through Malaysia a few years ago. Yes, Malaysia. So random. I picked up a bottle for about 80 cent (oh how i love the prices of the east)..and as soon as it started to get clumpy I regretted not buying a whole bunch when I was there. I started seeing this colour creep onto a few blogs but couldnt seem to find it. Then...out of nowhere..I was at a tradeshow for work..when along came this bottle right before my eyes.

It's by Cheeky Monkey...a fairly new brand on the market. Each bottle has a very distictive name ( kind of like OPI) and each bottle (if you go on the website) comes with a drink recipe (oh yes).
The packaging is right up my alley..the only downfall is that you must apply two coats at the bare min...the lacquer is very thin and if you don't want it to chip...I would suggest a top coat.

Either way..I'm just happy I am reunited with this shade again.

sun for the soul & perricone starter kit contest

Blouse: bcbg, Skirt: Carte Blanche Necklace: Forever 21 Blazer: Wilfred Bag: Bcbg Shades: Forever 21 Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Another giveaway peeps!

Perricone MD, who I teamed up with before, is offering another giveaway for my readers! This time it's a big one...

Valued at $238, you have a chance to win their Perricone Starter Kit.
This includes Nutritive Cleanser, Advanced Face Firming Activator, Vitamin C Ester Eye Area Therapy and Ceramic Skin Smoother. I don't know about any of you but wrinkles and aging skin are my enemy and this seems like it would help. It's actually an exclusive package that isn't available on the website as well!

Simply tell me why you want or need this beautifying little kit. The contest will last for 30 days

They are also offering 75% off some other products!! Click the links below to see the promo code and get the discount!!

Cold Plasma
Fresh Face Starter Kit
Perricone Sale

midnight kiss

Brand: ZOYA Name: KOTURI

I wore this colour excessively over the holidays. When I looked at my hands, thoughts of winter wonderland, blue ice, snow and sparkle dust came to my mind. Can you guess how many times I dressed up as a fairy princess when I was little? haha.

I just love the shade of blue...not too dark, not too light....and i love how it has the perfect amount of glitter. Although I got a few odd looks from my traditional italian relatives, I felt it was fitting for the festive season. And a few weeks after.

Sticky & Sweet.

I went to get a pedicure before my trip to Italy and the woman who did my nails refused to paint them. That's right people...refused! (I had won a free gift certificate so I went to this place because of that)

Her rant included the following:
"Your nails are really damaged for your age"
"I really suggest eating vegetables"
"Do you know how many cancer causing chemicals nail polish has?"
"WOW they are so brittle. Do you not drink milk either?"
"I can put tea tree oil on them...but not polish"
"If you dont want to listen to me I can get another one of our Estheticians that use all the OPI crap"

I understand her wanting to inform me of the current state of my nails...maybe give me a few tips on how to improve them...but to refuse to do the color and assume I dont have a proper diet. I eat a fair amount of vegetables thank you very much bitch!

Anyways, I was so irritated that I just wanted to get out of there. I did go easy on teh nailpolish usage for a bit and did buy tea tree oil ( not from there obviously) but I thought I would dedicate this picture to the lovely girl who told me to never wear nailpolish again!

In more exciting nailpolish news: HARD CANDY NAILPOLISH EXCLUSIVELY FOR WALMART.
First Miley and Max team up for Walmart...now Hard Candy? Do we have a new Target on our hands?
Probably Not..but for a girl who lives in a city with no Target (i know--life is hard)...I'll take it!

image via alllacqueredup.com
Rumor mill and date night look really nice.

It will be available in September!

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