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Serums, extensions, lifts, mascara, ....coal?! We no longer smear coal dust and Vaseline on our lashes (the first iteration of mascara back in the 1900s - invented by Eugene Rimmel!), however lash care has gone through many cycles and phases over the years. How to grow your lashes has always been a popular topic. You may be wondering "How did we arrive at the oh-so-popular lash and brow serums that we have today?" Up until recently, the solution to long lashes and fluffy brows was to fake it til you make it. Cue the mascara clumps! Lash strips and spidery extensions started to gain popularity...

Feeling like your anxiety has anxiety? Does it feel like you're dragging your body around like a reluctant boulder on a chain every day? It could be due to magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is a crucial mineral that is commonly lacking in adults. Our food supply stemming from our nutrient-deprived soil and water supply is typically depleted of magnesium by factors such as machine treatment, pollutants, and pesticides. We should be intaking 320 – 420mg daily, however the average adult intakes 250mg daily. For those who exercise rigorously, your intake should be higher, up to 500mg. If you are an avid caffeine or...

Oils are beneficial for every skin type and a perfect swap for your usual moisturizer - they help quench dry skin, balance out combination skin, and yes, even regulate oily skin. But with the huge catalogue of oils available at our fingertips and the new trendy 'super oil' popping up every few weeks touted by clean beauty experts, what is truly the best way to determine which oils fit your skin type?  The comedogenic scale is a popular method to determine which oils fit for each skin type - as it goes, acneic skin should avoid oils that are high on the...

Who's been finding themselves with thinning lashes and brows these days? You're not alone. This can be a common problem for both women and men. We don't usually think to take care of our lashes and brows, but it's like with haircare or skincare - consistent maintenance for the best lash growth. If we ignore the care of our lashes and brows, many external and internal factors may cause damage, which can spread to follicles around the troubled area, causing slower growth or the hair not to grow at all. If you're noticing that your lashes and brows grow super slowly or not...