10 Asian Super Fruits For Health & Skin - ASIAN PEAR (Chinese, Japanese and Korean origins)- with a skin that ranges from light to dark brown, the Asian pear (also known as Japanese pear, Korean pear- there are numerous varieties) resembles and apple in shape and a regular pear…
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Aloe Vera Helps Hair Growth - Aloe Vera is widely used throughout the world in cosmetics, medicine and even in beverages. Though the plant's origins are thought to be in northern Africa, today it is arguably most popular in Asia. Asians have cultivated Aloe Vera for…
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Awakening Coffee Body Scrub - For millennia all over Asia, women have created all natural body scrubs to soften, smoothen and stimulate their skin. This “Awakening” body scrub is one of my all time favorites, originating in Bali, the island paradise world renowned for its…
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Beauty Benefits of Collagen - Scientific beauticians have consistently upheld collagen as a beauty secret for everything from maintaining skin elasticity and firmness to reversing cell damage. Collagen is now a key ingredient to nearly every anti-aging serum and moisturizer around. The Japanese market, never…
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Brown Sugar Honey Scrub - I’m a huge fan of DIY home spa treatments considering the sky high prices of designer products that rarely deliver the results the promise. This brown sugar honey scrub has been popular for quite a while now but I give…
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DIY Hair Conditioner - Asian women have long had their traditional home remedies for all kinds of beauty and health treatments. One of my all time favorites is this one I came across in Bali many years ago. This is a deep conditioning treatment…
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Feed Your Face: Foods That Fight Skin Cancer - Research shows that 40 to 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with either basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that you can help prevent new and recurrent skin cancers by choosing…
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How To Keep Your Skin Glowing & Blemish-Free - Whether you live in tropical regions where the heat and humidity are a part of daily life or you’re in an area where summer is right around the corner, keeping your skin glowing and blemish free is not always an…
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Lightening Body Scrub - Throughout the centuries, Asian women have always prized smooth, silky and light skin. Here’s another one of my favorite skin lightening body scrubs that trace their origins to Bali and Thailand, both regions infamous for organic skin care routines. The…
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Maintaining Beautiful Feet - There's nobody who enjoys having or looking at ugly feet. In the modern world, numerous gadgets and lotions abound, promising the sought after appearance of healthy, soft feet. From the controversial callous shaver with its oft dreaded consequences of bloody…
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Shiseido - Finding its roots in Japan since the 1870's, Shiseido began first as an herbal medicine company that sought to bring about a revolutionary type of company to the masses. The name 'Shiseido' itself is a spin on the classic Chinese…
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Why Do I Have Freckles - Freckles may be cute on children - and on such beauties as Lucy Liu, Rashida Jones and Emma Stone - but are they a sign of sun damage? Why do some people have them while others don’t? And what can…
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Winter Hair Care - Our bodies change with the seasons and so should our hair care methods. The same shampoo and conditioner you use during hot summer months shouldn’t be used for harsh, cold winters. If, like me, your hair feels parched and drier…
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