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I can't even explain how excited I am to be a guest on the Being Boss podcast!
In Being Boss episode #117, I dish about being a maker, running a side business, the importance of knowing what you want, and the myth of balance. Tune in here or download the episode on iTunes.
Happy Spring! Like the autumnal equinox, the spring equinox is about restoring balance to our lives, which is why you'll probably get an itching to clean this week — get rid of excess things, negative energy (I've got a simple ritual for that here), not-so-great people (have you read my Being Boss blog post about ditching toxic people?), etc. So I have a fun exercise for you to do this week: you're going to spring clean your beauty routine!
One question I'm asked frequently is: What's a toner? Every day, we use some type of cleanser, then follow up with a moisturizer or cream or facial oil (learn the differences here), but many of us forget a crucial middle step: the toner.
Shea butter is well-known as a moisturizer for even the driest skin, which is why it's a key ingredient in my Whipped Body Butter. But it's good for more than moisture, too! Here are 6 reasons to love Shea Butter.
The beauty industry is intentionally confusing. Big cosmetic companies toss around words like "serum," "facial oil," "cream," and "moisturizer" as if they're four completely different products with completely different functions, and so of course as confused consumers, we feel like we need them all! (We don't.) Let's define what each of these face-fixers are, and figure out what we really need.
Dear beautiful soul,
Many of us are still hurting today. I admit, I am still a little frightened by the unexpected turn in American politics. I spent the last few days slowing down, grieving, and thinking both inward and outward about how this presidency will affect me, my loved ones, my country, and those on the fringes. We are all unsure of what the future will bring. But after two days of grieving, crying, and being afraid, I came to a resolution: I will continue to stand for love, equality, and peace.
This month in florapothecarie land: I'm popping up at West Elm in Blueback Square, West Hartford on November 5th. I'll be at the 4th Annual Artisans Market in the Waterbury Town Hall on November 19th. On Wednesday, November 23rd (the night before Thanksgiving), I'll be hanging out at VASU Tribe in Hartford for yoga, meditation, and self-care with my natural + vegan skincare line. On Sunday, November 27th, I'll be at the Love Local Market at Get Baked in Windsor.
My first how-to video! (Yes, there will be more.) To celebrate my chocolate face mask being in this month's Goddess Provisions box, I thought I'd share with you a video on how to use a face mask. I also talk about what else you can mix in a dry mask (besides water), as well as the different face masks I offer (charcoal, chocolate, and rose) and the benefits of each. Basically, this video is everything you ever wanted to know about face masks. Enjoy!
