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Skincare market is swamped with items in tinted glass jars, millennial pink hues and fonts any graphic designer would sell their soul for. Labeled organic, these beauty products slowly but surely begin to dominate what used to be an empty aisle.  So much so, that we had to get familiar with the new term: ’greenwashing’. Which stands for deceptive and confusing wording when it comes to natural ingredients in cosmetics. Where does one start when it comes to switching around skincare routine? Pick your stand below.   ‘mindful beauty’ Mindful beauty can mean plenty of things, from eco-friendly, recyclable packaging and...

Elimination diet is the new buzz word, and if you have not heard one bit about it, here is a quick break down: pick a product you will be hating on (hey there gluten) and stop consuming it (like right now). In all seriousness, elimination diet was first proposed by Dr Albert Rowe way back in 1926. But if you are looking for a shortcut and something more contemporary - The Inflammation Spectrum by Dr. Will Cole is your go-to.     Last week I have tried to remove cheese from (most of) my meals and here is a throwback...

Or on any day of the month, really. This #Halloweek you most likely have fallen into the hole of creative make-up suggestions on your explore page. It is what it is, for us here at espressoh HQ: Halloween make up tutorials, puppies, coffee. Mostly puppies. As for the costumes, there is only so much effort one can do whilst adulting. A witch? Sure, let me just fall tiredly on my make-up and fall fast asleep. Joker? Me every time I follow a make-up tutorial but end up looking like a child who has raided mom’s cabinet, somehow.  Of course, there...

Botulinum toxin (or Botox) is no longer a hush-hush experience, Sex and The City being the last TV show to make a big deal out of it. Birthday collective injections? Sure. A little eyebrow lift? Why not. A small tweak between the eyebrows for that frown? Sign me up. Where & How Botox is one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments, it is considered to be a harmless method of reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It can also treat excessive sweating (armpit or other sweat gland injections), migraines, jaw grinding. Once introduced to your face (body) it basically works...