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For those of us affected with acne the journey to healing can be long, arduous, and sometimes discouraging. One minute it’s gone and you think you’ve found a miracle product, the next it’s back. The trick with acne is that while yes, it is clogging, inflammation and infection of the hair follicles, that is really just about the surface issue. If you are treating the surface issue without dealing with the underlying health and well being, your chances of another outbreak are higher... Read Full Story

Filed Under Awareness , Blog , Spirituality | “The ego that sees a thou is not the same ego that sees an it.” ~ Joseph Campbell In this quote Joseph Campbell points to a truth genius in its simplicity, the ability to transform the ego through how you view the things, environment and people in your world. We are all on our journey with the ego, whether we are in it and unaware of it, embrace it as a matter of pride, or have taken up a context in which we wish to transcend it. For those... Read Full Story

A journey I never wanted to end, Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams , is both a learning experience and a spiritual journey. In it I found my love of spirituality honored and an access to connecting with the people of a different time, the evolution of not only humanity but of the human soul. It amazed me that Herzog paid homage not only to the art historian, the archaeologist, and the scientist, but also the spiritualist. Read Full Story

Filed Under Skin Care | You may have heard of tea tree oil for acne, a little dab on a pesky pimple makes all your troubles go away. The problem with this remedy is that it dries up all the skin around the raised area and the scent is very strong. What you may not have heard of is nature’s way of healing your skin, straight from the ocean. On a recent trip to Antigua, a beautiful little island in the Caribbean, I noticed my skin becoming clearer and more beautiful by the day. Within a... Read Full Story

Are you one of those that snacks all day long, you always have to be munching on something? Even with healthy food all those calories can add up to extra pounds. Chances are it is not the food you are actually craving, but the oral fixation of always having something to feel and taste in your mouth. Try switching to a cup of tea the next time you get the urge to nibble. Tea is packed with antioxidants and has enough flavor to satisfy your snack urges. Read Full Story

Filed Under Fashion | Spring 2008 is all about the feminine look and lots of color. This year designer Alexander McQueen focused a portion of his collection on the dress with a drop waist. This look is fantastic for spring because of it’s ease and beauty. The drop waist adds an element of casual elegance, a sort of toss all cares to the wind style that still leaves you looking gorgeous and feeling free. This design is non-constricting and allows for freedom of movement, like your... Read Full Story

Filed Under Hair | Cameron Diaz’s ponytail is all at once cute, sassy, and sophisticated, making it the perfect accessory for those days when you need something that’s both beautiful and fast. Adding a ponytail to your ensemble brings an element of playfulness, but it’s important to keep it looking cosmopolitan, not girly. So what makes this ponytail so special? Its the combination of waves, volume and side swept bangs that create a modern twist. Try this look with jeans and heals... Read Full Story

Filed Under Hair | Cameron Diaz’s ponytail is all at once cute, sassy, and sophisticated, making it the perfect accessory for those days when you need something that’s both beautiful and fast. Adding a ponytail to your ensemble brings an element of playfulness, but it’s important to keep it looking cosmopolitan, not girly. So what makes this ponytail so special? Its the combination of waves, volume and side swept bangs that create a modern twist. Try this look with jeans and heals... Read Full Story

Filed Under Hair | Cameron Diaz’s ponytail is all at once cute, sassy, and sophisticated, making it the perfect accessory for those days when you need something that’s both beautiful and fast. Adding a ponytail to your ensemble brings an element of playfulness, but it’s important to keep it looking cosmopolitan, not girly. So what makes this ponytail so special? Its the combination of waves, volume and side swept bangs that create a modern twist. Try this look with jeans and heals... Read Full Story

Filed Under Fashion , Hair | The Oscars this year looked more like a funeral than a celebration of the years best in film. Perhaps this was due to the respect actors wanted to give the writers, the strike only recently being declared settled. Whatever the reason the dresses were a sea of black, red and white and considerably lacking in creativity. I counted only four other colors floating around the buzzing cameras and while black and red can be quite elegant the ensembles were, I’m... Read Full Story