Life Essentials with KL

  We’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t want youthful, vibrant, glowing skin.  People are now turning to things like Botox and vampire facials to tap into the fountain of youth.  There are some crazy treatments out there for looking younger.  However, many people don’t realize that Mother Nature has given us some powerful tools in her own backyard, so there’s no need to keep taking extreme measures to look younger like watermelon! Really, watermelon!  Before you go booking your first snail facial (yes, that’s a REAL thing), check out this list of all-natural anti-aging skin ingredients: Aloe Vera:    When you see this item, you probably think of sunburn, but did you know that in addition to soothing sun damage, aloe vera also stimulates collagen production, making it an ideal natural anti-wrinkle remedy?  It truly is a miracle plant, improving skin elasticity and keeping your skin bright and hydrated with its many vitamins an...

NOPE NOT FEELING IT! Have you ever had one of those early morning moments while looking in the mirror? Your hair is a mess, those lovely bags under your eyes are back and all of a sudden, you spot something...something new. Something you've seen before, but not quite like this. It is a wri...i... Dare I say it? Yes, a wrinkle. As soon as we begin to see the tell-tale signs of age reflecting back at us in the mirror, we rush to the store or spa and spend all our life-savings on every anti-aging technique known to man. As a society, we've become obsessed with staying young. We are constantly searching for the fountain of youth. For some, it goes beyond the surface level of just looking young. It is about looking well, feeling well and being well. It gives many of us the opportunity to stay strong and healthy and provides us with another chance to do more with our lives. There are hundreds, if not millions, of things we can do to be able to maintain our youthful appearan...

Anxiety can be toxic to your body through increase in cortisol levels, lack of sleep and a racing mind.  I know, I have been there! Studies also show that chronic elevation of cortisol levels can lead to increase in heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. With a combination of high and anxiety and lab results coming back with high cortisol I knew it was time to detox! There are several ways you can detox your life - clearing the clutter out of your space, eating better and analyzing your diet, removing stress and even watching the ingredients in the products you use on your skin.  Changing any or all of these things can bring down your stress and anxiety levels. Just take note of the Marie Kondo movement to reduce and declutter to a more joyful life! Let’s get started with the end goal. Easy, clean, healthy habits and routines that make you feel good and look good too. I think when we declutter, detox or remodel we get overwhelmed.   Keep it simple and st...