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your life as beauty from the inside out

 

Here is my very uncomplicated beauty routine.  It is truly a freedom especially after having to be camera ready all the time when I was a professional dancer in LA.

 

I have sensitive combination acne prone skin, that’s not as oily or acne prone as it use to be thanks to using the right oils, gentle detoxing, and eating tons of raw fruits and veggies as well as drinking lots of water.  My organic skin care AZUHA plays a role too.

Also I am a curly girl, although have opted to wear my curls stretched heat-free with banding when it’s not in a wash and go.  It’s in a bun 99% of the time stretched or curly anyway.

Skin Care

 

1. Cleanse

More info soon.

2. Moisturize

AZUHA Red Raspberry Skin Elixir… Now Available

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Body Care

1. Treat

Swissco Bamboo Dry Body Brush

2. Cleanse

Sappo Hill Unscented Oatmeal/Glycerine Bar Soap

DIY Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub

3. Moisturize

Organic Safflower Oil

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Hair Care

 

1. Cleanse

Kiss My Face Olive Oil Soap

2. Condition

Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

3. Leave-In

Organic Safflower Oil

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Makeup

 

I stopped wearing makeup.  

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(my MB–Updated March 2018-Image by Dawn Michelle)

your life as beauty from the inside out

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