Let’s keep it interesting please. 🙌🏻
A reminder of the energetic organ meridians that we can tap into during eastern modality facial work and most definitely advanced gua sha work. . . To name a few benefits, the stomach meridian specifically channels through the center of the face and houses many facial rejuvenation points. Stomach is the Yang organ to the Speen, Yin, heavily related to our digestion and nutrient delivery throughout the body and of course we need those nutrients for skin vitality. . . The gallbladder has the most points on our head and governs muscles and sinews, related to the vitality of our muscles and also tension headaches, hello facial massage and 2 of our extraordinary meridians meet in the face, nourishing the relationship between yin and yang in the body, balance. . . The benefits of holistic skin care/facial work and eastern modalities is never ending and holds the key to healthy and preventative aging. That *skin glow* everyone is always seeking is called Vitality and is achieved through a dedication of cumulative holistic practices of mind, body and spirt. Happy Sunday! #selfcaresunday . . Photo from the fantastic @wholisticskinandcare 💛
Love my breakfast bowls and I swear I always have a great, non distracting day when I’m mindful about getting in a protein packed breakfast. Brain definitely happier! . . . Protein, among many functions, assist in the secretion of vital hormones after we break-fast in the mornings, balancing your energy and your blood sugar too. Also try to eat protein before coffee to decrease sugar/carb cravings later in the day. The above tweak to your morning routine can make a massive difference in mid day slumps and cravings! . . I’m also 2 months in entirely gluten free, the energy difference and eliminating of brain fog is profound. Skin happier too. Today’s breakfast bowl is mushrooms, peppers, eggs, hummus, pumpkin seeds and olive oil. 😉 🙌🏻
Rosewater now available in 8oz. bottles. Rosewater is a Tridoshic Ayurvedic essential for all skin types and especially beneficial to pacify Pitta skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, pigmentation and to overall soothe skin on both face and body. Energetically, if your feeling out of balance Pitta emotions, perhaps a little too much fire....soak organic cotton pads in rosewater and place over the eyes to cool Pitta down and soothe emotions. . . I’ve also been keeping some in my kitchen to add into my water. It is entirely edible and can be added into dishes for both flavor and the energetic properties. It is so refreshing and because I have a lot of Pitta dosha, my energy naturally loves it. . . This is an Organic Rosewater I have imported from France, best I’ve come across and you can snag yourself one too from minimalbeauty.com. 🌹
I always adore the wow effect I receive from clients as I uncomplicate their routines and explain the complexion in a simplified way. Less is truly more in my book. My clients are very savvy and many times already using great products but it can be too much of a good thing. The skin is intelligent but also delicate. Or sometimes they are using products that aren’t necessarily causing harm but they aren’t really elevating the vitality of their skin either, which is always my goal. When you focus on vitality and health, the skin and body will know exactly what to do. . . There is also no pinpointing or picking apart of the skin around here either. I am looking at each complexion as a whole, you can point out your one blemish or random spot however you want, your complexion speaks holistically and only as a whole to me because it is all innately intertwined and connected. I’m also connecting everything I observe through your prakruti (constitution) and vikruti (imbalance). What is the natural state of your skin and what is causing the imbalance? What is the opposite of the imbalance? . . It’s not about the latest ingredient, gadget, machine or trend around here. My entire process is boiled down through an Ayurvedic Philosophy. Even my massages and gua sha techniques are adjusted according to the elements I see in the skin. If the skin is heavy and feeling kapha to me, I will move a bit quicker to stimulate more movement vs. someone portraying more Vata and air in the skin, as my focus for vata is to ground and calm. When Pitta is present (red/fire) I’m going to focus on cooling and clearing heat as gently as possible. . . What I love most is the new journey I begin with each dedicated client. I posted some recent reviews in my stories today and you’ll even notice some that mention how simplified yet effective their new routines are. That all comes from the above process. Thank you to each and everyone of you who invests in your skin for long haul and trusts me with the process because we all know I’m no traditional facialist by any means! 🙌🏻
Water sustains wood, wood feeds fire, fire makes earth, earth creates metal, metal holds water.💧🔥 🌍
It might seem like I’m quiet and hiding over here but I promise I’ve been thinking of you all and if you check my stories, you’ll see a bit of what I’ve been up. . I enjoy reading and I enjoy writing, which I’m sure you all can tell by my lengthy posts. However, I do not like to be limited, which IG does, hence longer writings found on the blog for obvious reasons. . . I also know it’s the world of videos but I love reading! Sometimes I get annoyed because I don’t want a video or a podcast on a subject, I want to read about it. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy videos (creating them too) and sometimes podcasts but I get worried that writing could become a lost art because writers don’t think anyone is listening. I seek to improve my writing for the sake of that art and I hope for anyone listening that you are able to digest my words and that they provoke and inspire your thoughts. . . I also feel the art of intention is getting lost. What happened to the intention behind creating, the art of writing, videos, journalism, the art of photography? As I stepped back from social media, my own creativity def heightened. I was also able to dissect my own work and the most beneficial way for you all to take it in. Am I posting just to post, the worst, or am I actually sharing part of the Minimal Beauty story? Is my work useful or lost in the internet abyss? How can we spend hours scrolling but do I even remember what I looked at 2 days ago? What is that doing to my mind and creativity? Have you asked yourself those questions? . . Minimal Beauty is not about me, it’s about you all. There is an overabundance of confusion in the beauty and wellness industry and I want to share my offerings, my art, my intentions, in a way that is organized, smooth to navigate and reference friendly for other estheticians too. Not lost in a scrolling abyss with creativity and words cut short. However, I will always share what I find beautiful and no doubt appreciate all of the art that can be found on IG. . . So if you were wondering, that’s where I’ve been. I hope you all enjoy my extended writings and find my site a peaceful place to read and peruse around. Link in bio! #selfcaresunday
My sweet friend @sunshine_birth gifted me this book for my birthday and I cannot put it down. Naturally, the first thing I looked up was shoulder, bones, head and pain and it was so spot on. I would compare the book to Louise Hay but I personally am enjoy the style of this authors writing. Her writing is very pragmatic and so easy to digest, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t made all these connections of the mind body before, it is our home after all. . . If you’re a holistic practitioner of any sort, this book would be most helpful to use as reference. I was scouring the index last night for any things I’ve experienced in my body that I could remember and it all made so much sense. I work a lot now the with the mind body connection, especially in healing myself, which is also rooted in Ayurveda, and have even learned so much through my own experience with burnout and mental health concerns and the way it all manifested in my body. . . This book takes that system of knowledge to the next level so if you’re following my page, you’d probably love this book too! And of course, thank you to my thoughtful friend who knows me well! 💛 . . P.S.- You can find the book through my recently created amazon shop. There you will find lots of my top recommendations for books, supplements, beauty finds, organic kids and babies and even natural pet care!! It’s often the products I recommend to my clients out of the treatment room for holistic living. It was pretty fun for me to create and I hope you all find it helpful, link in bio!