DIY LAVENDER LIP BALM
Sailing along on a summer breeze one minute, feeling salty and sweaty the next!? This lavender lip balm is the perfect DIY solution to time in the summer sun—soothing, moisturizing, and nourishing. LAVENDER’S LOVE “Bee”sides (yeah, we went there) being a powerful attractor of pollinators, lavender has myriad medicinal properties, including COCONUT OIL’S CARESS Coconut […]
INTRO TO AYURVEDIC SKINCARE: PART III
CARING FOR THE SKIN AROUND THE EYES The skin around the eyes tends to be thinner and more delicate as it is not as fat-enriched and does not contain many sebaceous glands. As a result, squinting from the sun or focusing your eyesight on reading or driving can contribute to crow’s feet and other fine […]
INTRO TO AYURVEDIC SKINCARE, PART II
Find part one in the Ayurvedic Skincare series here. Wherever pure knowledge and happiness is, there lies beauty.sattyam. shivam. sundaram.—the veda Paying attention to your needs holistically and using the tools of ayurveda pave the way to vibrant, beautiful skin. Skincare Products and Services Resources Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations, pulse assessments, ayurvedic body treatments and therapies, and Shankara skincare […]
INTRO TO AYURVEDIC SKIN CARE, PART I
THE SKIN EATS! Remember this: Applying a substance to the skin bypasses digestion—it goes full strength into the bloodstream. Think of beauty products as food. You might not want to use it on your skin if you can’t eat it. BALANCED DIGESTION IS PARAMOUNT TO GOOD HEALTH The first line of defense for the skin […]