Himalayan Pink Salt is renowned as the purest salt available. This is because it comes from the peaks of Himalayan Mountains which were under the sea over 200 million years ago. As the plates moved, it caused evaporation and intense conditions that lead to the formation of the salt crystals. And thus they are protected from pollutants (or most of them). Himalayan Pink Salt is helpful to soothe sore muscles, detoxify the body and skin, and balances pH.
Spring Clean Your Make Up Bag
Spring is the perfect time to update your makeup bag. Refresh yours using these 4 tips.
1. Lighten up your face! Use a lightweight tinted moisturizer or add a few drops of your usual foundation to your moisturizer for light coverage that enhances but doesnt cover up your own natural beauty.
2. Check expiration dates! Mascara expires in 3-6 months of use. Old mascara can lead to eye infections so if it feels, looks or smells suspect, toss it out!
3. Wash makeup brushes. Swish around in warm soapy water and lay out on the counter to dry. Once they're dry, store in a drawer or closed bag to keep clean.
4. Check ingredients for toxins and allergens. Concerns have been raised around certain ingredients like parabens and phthalates that may disrupt hormones or become toxic with long-term exposure, or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which is a source of skin allergens. If you're starting to switch over to green beauty products, to do it gradually. To get the most benefit, start with products you use over large areas of your body.
Let us know if we missed any other tips!
Dealing with Daylight Savings: Five Tips on How to Feel Better
The Spring time change, where we lose an hour of sleep, has been associated with grumpiness (according to our in-house study!) as well as an increase in heart attacks, cluster headaches and workplace injuries (be careful with that stapler!) The time change leaves most of us feeling jetlagged for weeks.
Here are our tips on how to better deal with the Daylight Savings changes:
1. Open the Blinds: expose yourself to natural light early! Outdoor light is far more intense than indoor light. Thirty to sixty minutes of outdoor light per day helps reduce the effects of nighttime lighting. Not getting enough natural light means artificial light (lightbulbs, computers, etc) is more likely to keep you up.
2. Resist Napping! This is a pretty self-explanatory tip - taking naps during the day will disrupt your circadian rhythm and generally leads to sleeping problems at night.
3. Stay Hydrated: go easy on the coffee and alcohol and drink plenty of water! This will help you deal with the time change as you won’t feel as sluggish
4. Get Plenty of Rest: go to bed a little earlier each day. This slowly gets you accustomed to sleeping at an earlier time
5. Create an Unwinding Ritual: This might include taking a hot bath with some epsom salts, avoiding your electronics at least 30 mins before bed, listening to something soothing (guided relaxation, nature sounds, music), etc.
We hope these tips help you adjust! Let us know of any tips that help you!
