Nothing brings me back to my Hawaiian roots quite like the first days of summer. Vibrant green foliage in bloom, white capped waves crashing on the shore and the warmth of the sun on my skin transport me to my carefree childhood in Honolulu. What better way to usher in the Aloha spirit of summer …
While Mindfulness at work may be the up-to-the-minute HR trend in businesses today, its a practice that the spa industry pioneered decades ago. I was first introduced to meditation about 20 years ago, about a year in to my role as the Assistant Spa Director at a popular east coast destination spa. The program was …
The relationship between health and beauty continues to intrigue us, pushing us to explore and innovate in beauty and medicine. While most approach the conversation from one side or the other, Sarah Villafranco falls squarely in the middle, making one of the most fascinating people to talk to about healthy beauty. A former ER doctor-turned-beauty …
I know I’m not alone when I say that the last 12 months have been loaded with lessons, challenges and discoveries for Beauty Heroes, and for me personally. I am grateful for every last one of them. In the end, they have made us more resilient, more compassionate, and more committed to our cause: to …
Can lipgloss make us more compassionate? For Katie Hess, flower alchemist and creator of LOTUSWEI flower essences, the answer lies not only in the ingredients, but in the intention. When she collaborated with Modern Minerals to create a line of Emotive Makeup, she intuitively selected her own gemstone and flower essences that are known to dissolve negativity …
When I was younger, buying something – anything – always made me feel good. More was better and stuff was good and shopping gave me a buzz. But somewhere along the way, I become a more conscious consumer. Perhaps it was one too many “instant gratification” purchases that left me feeling deflated only days later. …
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