MEET YOUR MATCHA
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I’m a big fan of tea. Give me peppermint, chai, rooibos, and matcha any day of the week and I’m a happy girl. I discovered matcha green tea many years ago and fell in love with the interesting taste, a mega dose of antioxidants, the fact that it can boost metabolism and help slay calories consumed. I also like that it’s rich in fiber, vitamins and chlorophyll, and can help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels. If all of that isn’t enough to turn you on to match, it also has major perks when applied topically. Scientific studies have shown it has anti-inflammatory properties, can help minimize rosacea and acne and will even protect you against free radical damage. Holy benefits!
If you
MEET LISA COHORN: CEO & FOUNDER OF CAMILLE COTON SKIN CARE
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Lisa Cohorn has been working in the beauty industry for a very long time with such companies as Estée Lauder and Mary Kay where she helped develop lotions, lipsticks, fragrances, and foundations.
Since most everyone is on a quest to look as young as they can, she decided to create a product that not only works but that it made women feel good about themselves as well. As we get older, our skin cells don’t renew themselves as fast, and our skin becomes drier and duller. While doing her research, she found that most exfoliating products had acids, crystals, or sand which to some skin types could be quite irritating. She knew she had to develop a gentler exfoliator; she came up with the per
EXPERT ADVICE ON HOW TO TREAT AND PREVENT BODY ACNE
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Summer skin and body acne go hand in hand. Though I’m lucky enough not to suffer from chest, back or butt blemishes myself, too often I’m asked what can be done about this condition, making it painfully clear that it is a big problem for many. For sufferers, body-baring swimsuits, plunging necklines and backless tops are avoided like the plague because no one wants to flaunt this skin issue. Body acne is one of those things, that if you have it, it’s often first and foremost on your mind, crushing confidence in its wake. Luckily, there’s a lot that you and your doctor can do to get a handle on it. Miami-based, board certified dermatologist Dr. S. Manjula Jegasothy enlightens us. Here’s what
PARIS BOUND: FRENCH STYLE BEAUTY
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Less than a year ago, I wrote about my love for everything French. I also wrote that I hoped the year wouldn’t pass without me finally getting to experience the City of Lights up close and personal. Well, I’ve got my ticket and I couldn’t be more excited!
Though this planned holiday is still a few weeks away I’m prepping by whittling down the long list of things I hope to do while across the pond. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, and Monet’s Giverny will certainly make the short list, as will sampling some scrumptious French fare like the almighty macaron and the delicious-if-you-don’t-think-about-it-too-much escargots. I plan on relaxing in the Champs de Mars, frequenting an outdoor mark
