Dry Skin Care // Winter

Dry Skin Care // Winter

Dry skin, hair and lips are often experienced in the winter months as we turn on our heat, sit by wood stoves and soak up the heat!  I get asked about how to best address and hydrate dry skin a lot and wanted to share some lifestyle changes that can make a difference as well as my favorite butters and oils for deep hydration!

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Tu Bie Chong >> 土鱉蟲

Tu Bie Chong >> 土鱉蟲

Meet Tu bie chong, one of my favorite insect allies!  A powerful herb that moves blood and helps tissues heal.  It's used in our Eagle Claw Liniment where it helps repair muscle microtears after long training sessions or when used before, to reduce muscle fatigue.  This is an awesome herb, enjoy getting to know it!

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Clay-based Face Masks

Clay-based Face Masks

Interested in doing something a little different for your skin?  Clay-based face masks are a great way to help bring balance to the facial skin and can be tailored to meet a variety of skin conditions!  This post walks you through choosing a clay, hydrosol and how I like to mix my mask!

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Zhen Zhu | 珍珠

Pearl powder is a less commonly used Chinese botanical, yet a potent one for helping repair damaged skin.  It's the 'secret' ingredient in our Pearl + Berry Face Mask and one of our favorites to work with!

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