Home Beauty Tips = R.e.s.p.e.c.t.

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Self care is important for your mental and physical health. A few home beauty tips will keep you looking and feeling your best. Looking beyond simple vanity, putting a little effort into your appearance also affects the way you are […]

Sugar Scrubs Sweeten Up Your Skin Care Routine

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After the holiday season more often than not we have the unwanted gift of dry skin. Sugar scrubs are the perfect remedy for this winter season blight. These scrubs get rid of the unwanted dead skin while boosting the regeneration […]

Coconut: The Swiss Army Knife of Fruits

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In a sea of “superfoods”, one stands out among the rest. Coconut is everywhere these days but this is not without good reason. Every day, people are finding more and more uses for this tropical gem. It is used for health, […]

Braids Make You Prettier in the Summer

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Now that life is getting a little hotter (and more humid), it’s time to start considering alternative hair styles.  Put the blow dryer and flat iron away and trade them in for summer braids. We found some favorite versions that range […]

Rose Water Naturally Hydrates + Evens Skin Tone

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Here’s our latest beauty crush! We recently discovered rose water and after a few spritzes, are totally sold on the stuff. Delve into the world of facial toners and find out all you can about this amazing-smelling hydrator. Mist, mist, […]

Collagen is All About Making Connections

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Fighting the effects of aging one pill at a time! Since I eat a high-protein diet, I became intrigued with the health (and beauty) benefits of collagen. I started taking a supplement 2 months ago and have been impressed with […]

Vitamin C Gives Your Skin It’s Youth Back

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Turn the years back with vitamins!  Easily absorbed through the skin, Vitamin C acts as an anti-aging miracle.   First of all, let me tell you this whole sunscreen + moisturizer is a new aspect of my beauty routine.  I […]

Botox + Dysport: Does Beauty Come With a Cost?

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Most people have different opinions on what it means to “age gracefully”. Are treatments like Botox or Dysport worth the cost of turning the clock back a few years? Take a look at the pros and cons of erasing wrinkles […]

Caffeine Belongs on the Outside of Your Body

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It’s remarkable what coffee and tea can do for you. Caffeine has been coming to the rescue for me lately, but this time on the outside! Because it contains antioxidants, caffeine is used in many beauty products. It can perk […]

Castile Soap Cleans Head-to-Toe, Top-to-Bottom

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I’m going to throw my sister under the bus and tell you she has never heard of Castile soap. It’s moments like these that gives what we do here at Girlfriend is Better a healthy dose of validation. Maybe it’s […]