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Face Oil - This Season's Must Have

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Face Oil -  This Season's Must Have

One of the top 2021 skin trends - Face Oils! I started using face oils about a year ago and I was skeptical!  I was worried it was going to clog my pores and cause my already oily skin to get even oilier.  I was wrong....SO WRONG! Face oils are so good for your skin.  Full of antioxidants, they replenish moisture and reduce irritation.  And they do not clog your pores.  I found that not only did it leave my skin hydrated and with a beautiful glow, it actually helped minimize my pores. So how do oils fit in with...

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Ethica Hair Care...It Works!

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Ethica Hair Care...It Works!

After years of straightening, colouring and over processing, I started noticing I was shedding....a lot!  Losing hair is natural, they say about 50 to 100 hairs a day.  But I was losing way more than that, if I had to guesstimate, I'd say easily 2-3 times that each day. After reading some really good reviews, I decided to try the ETHICA Hair Care! The Ethica system kit includes: Step 1: ETHIC Stimulating Anti-Aging Repairative Shampoo.  Gentle enough to use everyday if you have to, it treats the hair, and the scalp and the folicle. It is designed the speed up growth and reduce shedding! Lather...

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Mom to Follow!

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Mom to Follow!

I am thrilled to be featured as the latest Mom to Follow by VancouverMom.ca!  As a former full time Mobility Technical Sales Rep to a Stay at Home mom to a child with a disability, find out why and how I started Beauty YVR Essentials Inc. https://www.vancouvermom.ca/featured-vancouver-mom/vm-mom-to-follow-carmen-elzinga-of-beauty-yvr-essentials/  

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To Roll or Not to Roll - why you need to start Face Rolling!!!

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To Roll or Not to Roll - why you need to start Face Rolling!!!

I’ve have a number of people ask me what is that pink face roller thing on my Instagram page.  So here is it... What is it? The latest beauty tool for skincare, Face Rollers come in various materials - ours in particular are Rose Quartz and Tiger Eye.  Jade and amethyst are also very popular and they each have their own specific healing "energy." Why use it? Reduce puffiness  -  Rolling helps the lymphatic system flow and as a result it helps to reduce puffiness and increase the flow of blood to your skin.  Stones are generally 'cool" so they help reduce...

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3 Tricks to looking Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed! Even when you're not.

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3 Tricks to looking Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed!  Even when you're not.

Everyone has those days where they wake up looking less than flattering.  When you look in the mirror and all you see are bags and dark circles.  So here's some easy tricks that won't add hours to your morning routine!    Smudge and Soften Strong lines will make your tired eyes stand out. So on days where your eyes are looking a little less than perfect, soften the lines of your eyeliner by using a pencil eyeliner instead of liquid, and lightly smudge it out with a q-tip or makeup brush.  Using a softer grey or brown instead of a strong black will...

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