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Sugar Wax for sensitive skin
It may be the Italian in me, but I have always waxed my legs. Or maybe, it has to do more with the fact that I hate taking the time to shave my legs. Why bother dedicating time to it if in just 2-3 days I feel that vengeful, hard stubble growing back? Maybe you are...
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DIY Winter Moisturizer
As I mention in the Seasonal Approach to moisturizing, our skin has different moisturizing requirements at different times of year. During Winter, the dry and cold air robs our skin of moisture, allowing for dry, irritated skin to develop. But this is where my simple...
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DIY Summer Moisturizer
Especially for those of us who struggle with oily skin, summer is that time of year when our face is constantly greasy and immortalized by shiny-faced photos. But, as I discuss in the benefits of having oily skin, the sebum (oil) that causes the shine is actually our...
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Why a Seasonal Approach to Moisturizing is Best for Your Skin
One of the many, awesome mechanisms of our skin is to adapt and adjust to its environment. It is no coincidence that during warmer months our skin tends to produce more oil, giving us that greasy/sweaty look we all dread. While during winter months, skin...
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The only hairspray you will ever need! And you most likely already have the ingredients in your home
My unruly crown of baby hairs require me to use hairspray if I want to get away with at least a minimally polished updo. But every time I activate that plume of girly-selling fine mist I almost instinctively stop breathing in fear of inhaling that stuff. Looking...
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The benefits of having oily skin and learning to embrace the shine!
I have oily skin. I am reminded of this every time my husband goes to give me a kiss on my forehead and dramatizes the action of his lips sliding off of it because of the greasiness, or the times he jokes about not needing chapstick because I basically have a...
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Hi, I’m Cristiana, family nurse practitioner and natural lifestyle embracer. This is where I’ll be sharing tips and ideas for living a healthier, more natural, and environmentally conscious life…all while adapting to, and embracing the adventures of living in beautiful Milan