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Live Your Truth When The World Tells You Otherwise

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How to live your truth and be yourself By Shannon Feetham

How to live your truth and be your authentic self

This post is unlike my usual skin care and beauty related content. Today we are focusing on mindset, and the issues that arise beneath the surface. The intrinsic factors and facets that comprise our entire being. The things I believe truly affect our daily lives and our perception of ourselves tenfold, fiftyfold, a hundredfold more than our external appearance. Today I am going to approach the subject of living as your authentic self. How to live your truth, in a world constantly repressing the person you want to be.

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Travel Skin Care: How To Keep Your Skin Healthy On Flights

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Travel Skin Care For Long Haul Flights

Having boarded my first 16-hour long haul flight at a couple of weeks old, I suppose am pretty well versed on the ins and outs of long distance flights. And if there is one thing that stands out to me when it comes to long haul flights, it is their capacity to sabotage your skin care efforts. After my 36-hour journey to the Far East last week, I am still recovering from the effects of the journey on my skin. Let’s face it: travel skin care can sometimes be an afterthought.

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Avocado Oil: Liquid Gold for Skin and Health

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Avocado Oil: Liquid Gold for the Body

There are certain oils that receive a great deal of recognition. Coconut oil for instance has, quite deservedly, risen in prominence over the years for its health benefits and many uses. There is however, one oil I feel is a little underrated and many people have not capitalised on yet, but is equally multi-functional. I’ll give you a hint: it seems like you see the food source plastered all over your Instagram feed by every trendy blogger out there. Everyone from yogis to vegans and even keto followers seem to be able to agree on one thing for once; that is, they swear by this food.

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Sun Damage: The Effects of UV Radiation On Skin

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Sun Damage and Skin Care By Shannon Feetham

How does the Sun damage your skin?

You might have heard by now the importance of sun protection for your skin in the prevention of sun damage and skin cancers. Despite this, many of us do not always make sun protection a priority. As someone born and raised in the Mediterranean, I am accustomed to sunny weather. I do not burn easily and am not aware of the Sun’s immediate effects. It is therefore not natural behaviour for me to be pedantic about sun protection. After all, can it really be that damaging?

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Antioxidants and Their Important Role In Skin Care

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Beauty of Skin Care Antioxidants By Shannon Feetham

The Beauty of Antioxidants For Skin

Antioxidants. Even if you are not remotely interested in science or health, you likely have heard the term ‘antioxidant’ thrown around before. Perhaps the first thing that springs to mind is a bowl of blueberries, or even dark chocolate. Both of these foods are often touted for their antioxidant benefits. But what are antioxidants exactly and what do they do for us?

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