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Remedy for Dry, Frizzy Hair | No Bad Hair Days Ever Again

Is this you?  - Hair that feels a bit coarse? - Hair that has lost its lustre and bounce? - Frizziness that drives you crazy? If you said yes to 2 of the 3 questions above, chances are that you came here looking for a solution for your dry hair.  Look no further! I’ve got a simple hair care routine going that helps me personally look after my dry hair issue and led me to formulating a product (Dry Hair Therapy) for those like me.  This routine should work for mostly everyone and you could use a light oil (like Argan, Apricot or Watermelon) you have at home in case you don’t have the one I use at home. Option...

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'MASKNE' is Real - Here's How You Can Prevent Breakouts Caused by Wearing a Face Mask.

If you're experiencing a breakout of acne on the chin, nose and cheeks, due to your use of masks - you are not alone. The friction of the mask against skin, apart from heat, humidity and greater blockage of pores, are to blame.  In our new 'After Corona' world, masks are here to stay. Here's a few tips suggested by the experts that will help keep our skin clear and healthy. 

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Good Gut = Good Skin

Does Gut health really affect your skin? Yes it does! It's not for nothing that Ayurveda and Chinese medicine have often used face mapping techniques to understand and diagnose skin problems as they relate to gut and digestive issues.  Nourished Life puts it simply – when skin conditions do not respond well to traditional skin care treatment, it’s time to look at your gut. “Gut problems and indigestion can actually affect the way your body retains the nutrients found in your diet, leading to poor absorption of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed to keep skin looking healthy and potentially worsening existing skin conditions”.

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Are you killing the planet with your un-boxing experiences?

Who hasn't seen the gory images of oceans with floating plastic islands? Almost 80% of the waste you've seen there comes from packaging materials. So many of our everyday purchases come securely wrapped with layers of unnecessary plastic and non biodegradable material, so that they appear secure, sanitary and safe to the consumer's eye. I can recall so many instances, where I've been guilty of picking up packages that have been shrink wrapped in plastic, because they are more likely to have not leaked in transit or been contaminated by pests.  When I first started thinking about Rooted so many years ago, little did I know that I would receive an education on so many fronts - esp. packaging. My...

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