As economic and political turmoil strengthen, your peers insist on challenging convention, families continue to destabilize, and social media increasingly disrupts our emotions, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated these days. Anxiety is commonplace in the workplace, communication gaps may be widening...
Take it from a former skeptic: I've been using my favorite face oil for 2 years now and my skin continues to sing its praises. Despite my constant encounters with the Texas heat and the scorching Puerto Rican sun, I've found that the moisturizing and...
We all know that drinking milk makes your bones strong, but now adding it to your face and body beauty routine offers a rich array of benefits. Milk has a bad rep among some divided parties on the topics health and nutrition, but the general...
“The greatest gift you can ever give another person is your own happiness.” - Abraham Hicks. What if adding more pleasure to your life could help you live longer, look younger, lose weight and improve your sex life? Would you consider adding more pleasure to your...
Do you feel like you are drowning on ludicrously high cultural expectations just trying to keep yourself up? Our daily beautification process doesn’t have to be such an overwhelming endeavor. From regular monthly visits to our favorite hair and nail salons, to the day to...
Coconut oil is used in a huge variety of natural beauty products (for both men and women), and for good reason! It’s naturally antibacterial and antifungal, it’s an excellent moisturizer, it can penetrate hair better than many other oils, and smells amazing. Is there anything more...
For most of us, it's enough of a hassle just to work out, let alone the added effort to drive to and from the gym, pay the membership and look for daycare. Just the thought will dwindle the fitness hopes of many. However, the physical space should...
Olive oil has been touted as one of the healthiest fats we can consume. As the trend toward improving our health (especially in the US) continues to gain momentum, the numerous benefits of olive oil find themselves in the news regularly. Aside from its incredible...
The quintessential herb of summer, basil adds its subtle magic to just about every kind of dish from appetizer to salad to dessert. A member of the mint family, basil brings a slightly sweet Mediterranean-inspired flavor to a range of dishes. Grow your own or...
The New Year’s Eve always sparks a storm of diet trends and a monsoon of conflicting information. The year 2015 was no exception with the Paleo and Raw Vegan Diet abound. In order to navigate through the murky waters, let’s look at some of the...
The vegetarian bandwagon is crowded these days. Some people have jumped on board for religious reasons; others out of concern for the environment. Whatever the case may be, one does not need to subscribe to a political ideology or religious doctrine to embrace a vegetarian...
Hard pressed are we these days to find entertainment on the cover of our favorite magazine, on the big screen, or on TV at home, where our leading lady doesn’t have cascading curls rolling over her shoulders and down her back, waving flawlessly to accentuate...
What’s the difference between those who lead an active lifestyle, continually aspire for optimal physical and mental greatness and train for the sake of their long-term health, versus the New Year’s resolution crowd? It’s elementally simple, but vastly complex: mentality. We’ve heard it a million...
It's not uncommon for us to take on just a tad more than we're supposed to...
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The human body is crudely analogous to a machine. Yet there is a rift between the cold silicon of artificial robots and the breathing tissue of biological organisms. With the rise of nanorobots, however, the dividing line between humans and machines is becoming fuzzier and...
Effortless looks for your locks are a wonderful fit for your carefree summer. The warmest months of the year come and go fast enough as it is, so keep things simple when it comes to hair. Don’t get me wrong, find a way to rid...
Inspired by the incredible benefits of olive oil, Austin entrepreneur and beauty expert, Mariska Nicholson has created Olive + M, a yummy line of cleansing and hydrating body oils to renew and refresh the local beauty scene. Using fresh, natural ingredients dedicated to the wellness of...
Fitness is a universal language. Individuals around the globe are becoming more proactive in maintaining fit and healthy lifestyles. Although the desire to stay fit is becoming a common link amongst nations, the ways by which we choose to get fit often vary. Thankfully, there...
It’s common to see a topless runner. It’s less common to see a shoeless runner. Yet in recent years, many runners have left their shoes in the dust and are running barefoot. This peculiar workout trend is known as barefoot running, giving the expression “I’ve...
The light breezy fun feeling of summer in the air has a way of intuitively getting us to revamp your look! Our favorite skin and makeup trends for summer ride along the “done/undone” look. When it comes to eye makeup, pick up some fresh natural hues,...
Are you ready to drink your way to better health? Now you can, thanks to the founders of YourTea.com. Engineered by a team of qualified Chinese doctors, Your Tea’s best-selling program, Tiny Tea, offers tasty, organic blends designed to not only help you lose weight...
Every week a major diet fab makes news headlines or is endorsed by an increasingly fragile celebrity for all the wrong reasons. Disorders such anorexia and purging, coupled with a line or a needle, are the rage these days on Hollywood Boulevard. All one needs...
Consumers are growing wary towards genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Technologically speaking, however, GMOs are old news. A new technology is on the horizon that has the power to genetically tweak food in a whole new way. Synthetic biology or “synbio” creates rather than modifies an...
Thank the beauty Gods our makeup bags can be much lighter this spring, as clean and fresh are the new look! Swap out shadow blending brushes, while bold straight lines are in, for a meticulous cat eye liquid liner, and tame mascara. Pick just one...
Our friends at Restora Plastic Surgery, always on the leading edge of flawless skin, shared with us some useful information about a great new medical procedure that is already transforming the skin of the most discerning clients in Austin. Doctors Reid and Gordon were the...
For years, my friends and partners at Restora (in Austin) have been at the forefront of beauty, constantly researching and implementing cutting-edge techniques for elite patients. I am proud of joining them in presenting their latest innovation, their signature procedures Tummy Tuck 360. The unique process combines an...
RESTORA PERFECTLY REFLECTS THE SPIRIT AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE PRACTICE: “OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO RESTORE; WHETHER IT IS TO RETURN FUNCTION TO AN INJURED HAND, RESTORE THE BODY AFTER BREAST CANCER, OR RENEW ONE’S SELF CONFIDENCE THROUGH AESTHETIC SURGERY.” You take a close look in the...
Designed as the ‘edible fountain of youth’, raw foods diets are intended to resolve physical ailments and extend lifespan. According to researchers, raw or living foods contain important natural enzymes, which aid in digestion, but cooking with temperatures above 118 ̊ destroys their nutrients and...
Swimsuit season is almost upon us, my friends! Time for fun in the sun with friends and family...
