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Beauty Myths Debunked

They say clichés exist because they’re true – “roses are red, violets are blue, nipples are pink, and lips are too…” Wait, what? As a kid, my mom used to frantically scrub at my dark knees and elbows thinking they looked “dirty” and while I was raised to be proud of my Ojibwe heritage, I READ MORE

Go Ahead, Enter Nirvana

Need a little help to focus for that 5th Zoom meeting of the day? Feeling the wrong kind of jittery after your 3rd, extra-large coffee? These days I find myself reaching for the most natural options available, and usually that means opting out of stimulants with potentially annoying downswings in favour of plant-medicines that uplift READ MORE

What’s Your Skin Type? Your Ideal Routine.

Do you know your skin-type? It can be tough enough to navigate the ever-growing world of beauty & skincare – with so many products out there today, half the battle is knowing how to choose or eliminate that trendy mask or serum based on your skin’s needs rather than your insta-feed… How To Find Your READ MORE

Bacteria & Brushes – Clear Skin’s Biggest Foe

Feel like your skincare regimen is on-point, but you’re still seeing breakouts? It can be discouraging to feel like you’re taking all the right steps, using all the right products and still not getting the results you so crave. We know things like sleep, stress, diet and hormones can all play a role in oil READ MORE

Serum – Your Skin’s Superhero

Chances are you’ve tried a hair or skin serum before. Plant and animal-based oils have been traditionally used for centuries by Indigenous people across the globe to moisturize and protect the skin – Cleopatra & the ancient Egyptians can thank oil-based serum for their historical beauty — there is even evidence that these oils were READ MORE

Dry Hair Therapy

Frigid temps, Arctic winds, Holiday Celebrations & those cozy nights by the warmth of the fire all take a toll on hair; leaving frizz, damage, coarseness, and split ends in the wake of Winter. For many of us that means extra care during & after the winter months to keep locks looking luscious and feeling smooth READ MORE