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A sprinkle of lion's mane harvested from the forests of the East. The exotic snozberry found in the tundra of the North. Oil hand-pressed from the flesh of a young pumpkin chosen carefully under a full moon. If this isn't Potions class at Hogwarts, I don't know what is. With the upwards shift towards all-natural, vegan, clean haircare and skincare, the marketing hype also deepens. There's always the one or two 'magical' natural ingredients that are hailed to cure aging, bring upon eternal youth, suck out 'toxins', and take you out on a romantic candlelit date. Alternative remedies are indeed a hot topic - many hail its...

You've thrown on It’s a Wonderful Life on TV, you're downing that mulled wine, and a crackling fire is keeping you warm while you artfully wrap presents. A blissful scenario right? Christmas can be magical. But, it can also be stressful. Malls packed with frantic, anxiety-ridden shoppers, the pressure to buy gifts for everyone, decorating the tree, cooking the perfect dinner–stress -- levels are bound to skyrocket. While the holidays are meant for rest and relaxation, they can often leave you feeling frazzled and grumpy. We want you to enjoy all that's good about the season, so we put together a...

What makes you happy? Truly happy, without any assistance of material goods? Hint: It may not be your scented candles, the new essential oil of the week, or even that new trendy charcoal face mask you want to try out. We found Google executive Mo Gawdat's formula to happiness a valuable bit of advice that anyone can apply to their day-to-day life. After losing his son, Mo realizes that happiness is acceptance of the truth of life in this very moment itself. Looking at life exactly as it is and being peaceful and grateful with the present.  So many times,...

The gang is back! Riverdale season 2 premiered October 11, and while we’re ecstatic about it, unlike the first season, we can’t binge watch it in one weekend. This time, Netflix is releasing the episodes once a week. Boo! But, it does make our Wednesday nights more exciting. As you’re probably aware, the Riverdale reboot of the classic comic book series features a stellar cast–and some seriously bad-ass women. Betty, Veronica, Josie, and Cheryl are all strong-willed, intelligent, and unique. And, since we’re skincare and makeup obsessed, we love that each siren has their own signature look. While Betty is...