Summer wakes up our mind and senses and calls for some gentle action when it comes to the care we give to our body – something that we often leave on the back burner, unlike our skincare. Conveniently,[...]
Summer scrubbing with Skin and Tonic
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The power of adaptogens in skincare & supplements: Lumene & Wunderworkshop
I have been a fan of Zoe, founder of Wunderworkshop, for a few years now and this petite and incredibly pretty young woman made a lasting impression on me from the moment we met. Driven and pro-active,[...]
Eco chic beauty: Botanika Box by Alice and White
The popularity of beauty boxes, in all shapes & sizes, doesn’t seem to be subsiding, but few deliver the ‘wow’ factor that lingers in the atmosphere, as you continue trialling[...]
Galina Loves: ‘Restore Balm’ from Mallow and White
At the time when the prices, as well as the number of ingredients going into beauty products seems to be climbing, some indie brands choose to stay accessible & make a positive impact via low numbers[...]
Galina Loves: ‘The House With Chicken Legs’ by Sophie Anderson
Having children brings with it a lot of hard work, but more importantly, their appearance in our lives brings lots of joy & renewed curiosity about learning, exploring, discovering & doing things[...]
Galina Loves Books: ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover
I don’t know, if I read fifty books annually, like Bill Gates is rumoured to, but I can’t imagine my daily life without reading a few pages, something that is as important for my brain,[...]
Soul Medicine with Denise Leicester
While I love music in all of its forms & listen to it at home, when walking or travelling, I somewhat tend to ‘rebel’ against it during the yoga or meditation practise, preferring the[...]
Galina Likes: Ayurvedic day of health, fashion & yoga with Ananda & Asquith
Last week, just a few days before my extended family was due to arrive for a reunion, I started my day in the peaceful company of renowned practitioners from the Ananda[...]
Galina Loves: face cloths
When it comes to washing our faces, we all have different preferences. Some just use their nimble hands. Some love their Clarisonic, others prefer Foreo. But there[...]
Beauty brand in the spotlight: Naya
Creating a beauty brand is never easy, least of all now, when consumers are fickle and the beauty marketplace heaving with activity. Yet when you are young & determined, the world is your oyster,[...]