So apparently there was an episode of Oprah’s talk show that discussed the progress of women’s self-image in numerous countries, including the States, Mexico, Great Britain, France, and other such countries.
And then there was Korea.
While the other countries talked about positive aspects as well as concerns about body image, Korea was most specifically pointed out […]

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As if people didn’t have enough incentive to drink sake in Japan (there is sake for just about every seasonal occasion), Osake Therapy will help teach you the beauty benefits of drinking sake with their training courses. They focus on three points that sake can help with: Body Therapy, Mind Therapy, and […]

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Came across an entry on drinking water by comedienne Margeret Cho in her blog. She combines two points that I think are encouraging beauty and health tips: don’t wear a lot of make up, and drink tons of water so your skin will look good without it.
She sings the praises of drinking […]

So maybe you’ve read my previous post on how needing new moisturizer helped me figure out that olive oil is an excellent addition to skin care routine, and simultaneously made me re-adjust my perspective on beauty care products.
This post is about the health and beauty aspect of using olive oil, and why I recommend it […]

OK, so this post isn’t necessarily on the benefits of using olive oil in your beauty routine (that will come in a future post.) Instead, I am writing on how being forced to buy new moisturizer opened up a new way of looking at things for me and eventually incorporated olive oil into my […]

Everyone (hopefully) by now should know not to take magazine models seriously.  The word “photoshopped” often comes to mind when being bombarded by ads featuring women and men with ridiculous features.  This article by Back in Skinny Jeans reinforces the impact this is having on young women, who are putting their health at stake in […]

Having been both blessed and cursed with incredibly pale, sensitive Irish skin, I have tried my share of skin care products with a wide range of results and disasters. Finally, I have a set skin care routine that I am happy to share with others who suffer from dry, easily irritated skin!