Have you heard the philosophy that there are only three ingredients you should give a hoot about in your skincare? I've heard it said that as long as you're using retinol, Vitamin C and sunscreen, everything else is unnecessary -- and pales in comparison in terms of giving results. There is no doubt that [...] More →
Author Archives: Celestyna Brozek
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Quantum Glow Show Notes
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Skincare Order of Operations
A LOT of people have been asking about the order in which to apply moss + the L4B, so here is a guide: Generally speaking: Double Cleansing: oil cleansers go before gel cleansers Apply leave-in products in order of lightest /most watery first to heaviest/most oily last Apply sunscreen and spot treatments at the very [...] More → -
Moss Fall Facial 2019
I made a Fall facial for you! Wake + detox: Lightly cover skin with a non-comedogenic oil. Massage using kansa wand or gua sha to stimulate circulation and boost lymph drainage. Here’s how to do gua sha and kansa wand massage. (You can purchase both kansa and gua sha tools on Amazon.) Exfoliate: Reset Microdermabrasion …
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What to do when a product causes a freak breakout on your face
One day your skin is fine and the next it’s congested - full of little bumps and uneven texture. It feels like overnight someone has planted a little microcomedone in every single pore. How did this happen?! And how to fix it? There are several ways a product can make your skin [...] More → -
Which is better: mixing or layering skincare?
[Disclaimer: this is hardly comprehensive or correct, but these are just my personal rules/preferences:] In general, I mix when I want to alter the skinfeel of a product OR when the skinfeel of the products when layered is too heavy. If a product is particularly sticky, then I’ll mix it with a product that …
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3 things I did that resulted in a totally acne-free period!
I’ve gotten a deep cyst or two every single period I’ve had since giving birth until this period. This time I had zero cysts. What did I do to manage to avoid period-connected cystic acne? Here’s what I’ve changed from 4 weeks ago to now: CUT DAIRY 1) I cut out dairy completely (not sugar, …
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Getting Rid of Hyperpigmentation – a quick, comprehensive guide
A holistic, multi-pronged approach to hyperpigmentation: ONE – TYPE Realize not all hyperpigmentation is created equal. There are 3 main common types of pigmentation. Melasma (caused by hormonal changes, birth control) is the most stubborn and it can take up to 7 years to resolve. UV induced pigmentation (sun spots, liver spots, etc.) is the …
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Can Honey Tapping Help Your Acne?
What is honey tapping? Honey Tapping Technique Explained With honey tapping, you pick honey up on your fingers and then using a gentle tapping/rolling motion you pat it over a section of skin, repeating until your entire face is covered. Make sure you use liquid honey that has no crystals (these can cause micro-tears). Organic, [...] More → -
Is a Glutathione Deficiency One of the Major Causes of Acne?
The Mother of Antioxidants Recent research shows that acne sufferers have higher levels of oxidative stress (ie free radical activity) both internally in their bodies and also topically on their skin. Topically, this causes the sebum to become comedogenic and hospitable to acne bacteria. Internally, this causes inflammation and systemic stress that affects the way …
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Why Antioxidants are a Crucial Ingredient in Acne Skincare
Topically, there are several factors to consider when it comes to the causes of acne: hormonally mediated sebum overproduction (skin overproduces oil and makes the oil stickier than normal) follicular hyperkeratinization (dead skin cells stick together and clog pores) chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous unit (in people with acne, the skin releases more …
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Have You Tried Bitters for Acne?
Why try Bitters for acne? (First of all, we aren’t talking about Swedish Bitters – they are not the same! Swedish Bitters contains the laxative herb senna, and that is not what we’re going for here.) Many of you by now are aware there’s a gut-skin connection, in addition to a hormone-skin connection when it …
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Truthteller and Lightworker resources
You guys, I’m in this place now where I’m just feeling a lot of things burning and changing. And I just wanted to share some of the resources and women that are carrying me right now. In no particular order: Danielle LaPorte – the fucking queen. Pioneer of getting clear on how you want …
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