spinach salad

With this recipe, you get the best of both worlds. Spirulina-Spinach Salad isn't just a healthy meal to help you look "beach ready" it also works to brighten your skin. Different algae and marine botanicals are well-known for their anti-aging and skin-perfecting powers. In addition, spirulina (a type of algae) is high in vitamins, iron and magnesium which provides energy, and serves as an excellent detox! Here is the recipe:

Spirulina-Spinach Salad

INGREDIENTS

• Large bowl baby spinach leaves
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 2 handfuls adzuki (small nutty flavored beans that originated in China and are available in health food stores) or lentil sprouts
• 1/2 tsp spirulina powder, to start
• Splash of olive oil
• High quality sea salt, to taste

Happy Traveling!

With summer right around the corner, and vacations planed, travel beauty items are essential. There is nothing more irritating than opening your suit case after a plane ride or a car ride and finding that your make up, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, nail polish or any thing else exploded! These five products are reliable, must-have beauty products that will fit right in your hand bag or carry on. Not only are they efficient- but also cheap! Happy traveling :)

http://www.beautylish.com/a/vcgza/five-products-that-will-save-you-time-space-and-energy

Hair Removal

Do you have super sensitive skin? Trouble with hair removal? You're not alone; there are many people who break out in razor burn from shaving, get itchy after using chemical hair removers or get terrible ingrown hairs. This website gives alternate, natural  methods to remove hair for sensitive skin. Sugaring, pumice stone, and waxing are better for your sensitive skin and won't any bumps or burns. Try these out!
http://www.bodycare.becomegorgeous.com/hair_removal/natural_hair_removal_methods-1672.html

Dead Sea

Typically, salt is thought to dry out hair and skin-and in most cases, that assumption is correct. For example, after going in the ocean, your skin usually feels tight and your hair feels dry. However, the Dead Sea, located in Israel with 8.6 times more salt than any other ocean, does the exact opposite. The air and the water are filled with rich, beneficial minerals. The article explains,“The minerals of the Dead Sea are hydroscopic, meaning they attract water, so when you put them on the skin, they act like a pump, drawing moisture and nutrients from the deeper levels of the skin up to the epidermis.” Dead Sea salt is rich in calcium, bromine, zinc, potassium and more. Try out Dead Sea products today!

http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Makeup-Skin-Care/Sea-Salt-Benefits
http://www.seaofspa-cosmetics.com/

Liquid Foundation vs. Powder Foundation

Liquid or Powder, which is better? Well, there isn't an exact answer to that question; really, it depends on your skin type. For the longest time, I used liquid foundation and I saw that my skin began to look greasy and shiny, overall, not my best. Then, I switched to powder foundation and it gave my skin more of a natural look. However, that does not apply to everyone; If you have oily skin, you should lean towards powder products, but if you have dry skin, try using liquid foundation. This website gives the pros and cons of both liquid and powder and explains how to choose and how to apply.
http://www.makeup.com/article/foundation-is-liquid-or-powder-better/

Soap vs. Body Wash

Many choose body wash over bar soap because they feel that bar soap dries their skin out. For those who don't like body wash, but don't want dry skin try these bar soaps for various types of skin. Whether you have dry, sensitive, dull, or acne-prone skin, this website provides the best bar soap for your skin type!
https://www.beautylish.com/a/vcavn/best-bar-soaps-for-your-skin-type

swirly

I came across this nail design awhile ago, so I decided to try it. Before, you decide to try it out MAKE SURE you give yourself a solid hour. Although marbled nails are a very messy process, the outcome is so cool, your nails will look amazing. What you will need is a glass of water, various nail polish colors and a tooth pick to begin. You put drops of the nail polish into the water, swirl them around with the tooth pick and dip your nail into the water. The nail polish will cover the entire top of your finger, but before cleaning it off, let the polish settle and dry and clean when you are completely finished with every nail. I recommend to use bright, different colors that are not in the same color category-don't worry they won't mix together!
http://www.lulus.com/blog/beauty/give-it-a-swirl-marbled-nails.html