Intelligence is Beautiful!

On December 22, 2011

Give me beauty in the inward
soul; may the outward and the inward be at
one

Socrates Greek,
Fifth century BC

It’s easy to forget the above quote of Socrates in today’s appearance-obsessed, media-driven world. Television, films and magazines present the public with a seemingly endless parade of perfect-looking and air-brushed people [...]

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Beat Winter Hair Frizzies!

On December 12, 2011

Hair is imparted with significance beyond it’s more prosaic functions;
and through the centuries, women have discovered many ways to keep it beautiful. Native Americans have been using jojoba oil for generations. Its superb conditioning qualities leave hair silky and soft. For luster and manageability, Mexican women love aloe vera and avocado oil [...]

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A Facial for an Empress!

On December 5, 2011

Josephine de Beauharnais, Napoleon’s wife created a scandal with her extravagant beauty regimes . Brought up in Martinique in the West Indies, Josephine brought many New World beauty secrets with her to the Emperor’s court in Paris. Here is a sample of a facial she would have prepared. Please see SHOP for recipe [...]

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Pampering Face Masks!

On November 28, 2011

From the earliest civilizations, women have developed ways to protect, invigorate and improve the complexion. For the ancient Mesopotamians, attending to personal care and
cleanliness was a ritual with religious overtones. They used aromatherapy oils to freshen their faces.
Queen Elizabeth of Hungary invented toilet water
infused with rosemary. She [...]

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Pearl Beauty Mask

On November 9, 2011

What’s the first thing that people notice about you? Most often it’s your face.  I have a wonderful face mask that you can make at home for radiant skin. If you want to go right to the recipe click here. The face is our window to the world, the way we [...]

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Healing Honey Cleanser

On October 24, 2011

Many cultures around the world have different attitudes about beauty. In Sumatra, filed teeth into sharp points is a sign of beauty. In certain parts of Africa, it is a person’s character that makes her beautiful. The Chinese consider a woman with a round face very beautiful. Today, we want a more realistic approach. We [...]

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