Toronto Vegan Hunt • Fresh On Spadina

Keep an eye out for EcoBlonde.Com posts titled Toronto Vegan Hunt! In this post series you will be able to find Restaurant Reviews from Vegan Restaurants in and around the GTA. 

Thankfully for this Hungry Vegan, there really are a lot of Vegan Spots in this city!  

Now it's about finding them! 

TODAY'S MISSION :

• Locate Vegan Coffee Chain - KUPFERT & KIM
• Locate Vegan Food - Fill Belly !!! - FRESH On Spadina
• Learn more about my Canon, whilst snapping pictures of some very strange Art, and some very beautiful Architecture in the chore of DOWNTOWN TORONTO

So I started my mission on Queen West & University.

Of course, first things first! ..  I need a Cappuccino!

There are 6 different  KUPFERT & KIM'S in downtown Toronto. 

This is really kind of awesome actually, as it looks as if this vegan chain is really poppin' off!  

Of course, a growing Vegan Community would both warm and delight my little Vegan Heart!

So it's a chilly day for shooting...  

And as per mentioned, my day starts here, in this extra large Cappuccino! .. 

And it was awesome!

A long with it I had an awesome Almond Cookie. I'm just loving these Vegan Desserts! Sorry I ate it, you won't be able to view it. 

Next time I check into a KUPFERT & KIM'S though, I think I'm going to try their Coffeeless Goji Berry Cappuccino! Doesn't that sound so Superfoodie delicious?!?!! I can't believe I didn't try it on my way home.. What on earth was I thinking?

So.. 

I've been trying to tinker around with my Canon a little bit more every week, but the weather is a little chilly for this kind of recreation today...

I'm not the only nerd out here with a giant camera hanging from their necks this afternoon, so at least I'm comfortable enough to do strange things in weird places for the shots I'm trying to achieve. This block is just crammed with Tourists and aspiring Photographers.

As it appears however, I am both overdressed, and under dressed, at the same time with this giant winter jacket today. So I'm going to stop in to the BLACK MARKET and look for a simple black hoodie for UBER cheap.

And, no question about that one.. SCORE !!!

The BLACK MARKET is a thrifty New & Used Grunge Clothing Store, that takes up 2 buildings across the street from each other on Queen Street, not to far from where I started my day.

One thing about grunge, it never really goes out of style, and it's cheap. Everything here is $10 & under.

And here I am, nice and warm n my 5$ Hoodie.

About another hour of Shooting goes bye, and the cookie from KUPFERT & KIM hasn't went very far, but of course it didn't.. It's just a cookie.

And even though I'm out here taking pictures with my Canon Rebel, I can't help but use my phone for selfies..

But now, it's time to quit playin'.

I'm off to FRESH, on the hunt to fill my Vegan belly.

Fresh wasn't far from my shooting point either.. Thankfully there are also 4 Fresh Chains in Toronto, 3 of them of which are downtown. I located mine on the corner or Spadina & Richmond, only 3 minutes off of Queen, from where I was shooting.

FRESH

If you haven't had Vegan Food, you just haven't tried food!

But since I'm still just a fresh Vegan myself, I never really know what I'm ordering any more. 

Except for the BEET JUICE! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE BEET JUICE Lately !!!

FRESH has a large selection of Fresh Made Cold Pressed Juices, Booster Shots, and Protein Smoothies or Shakes.They also offers a great list of Super Food add ons to throw in any Smoothie. 

Furthermore Fresh also has a list of 16 Oz Juices already bottled and ready to go.

As far as food, the entire menu looked very inviting. There are a lot of main dishes that go along great with the many extra side sauces or spreads. These added spreads ad an extra delight to the senses. I really love how they absolutely bring the food to new dimensions and you get to experienxe these yummy taste high's. 

Here I've added the Cashew Pate to my meal. It seemed appropriate for my order. It was.. it was just excellent.

The POWERHOUSE sounded good so that's was my actual order.

Ummmmm... But then it came like this... All green and leafy... ... ..

I don't know why it's so green, and I'm kind of like "AHHH!!" .. But I'm still going to try it!

Aaand.. I just love the little green things!!!

In fact I loved the entire meal!!

As that is where I thought up the line, "if you haven't tried Vegan Food, you just haven't tried food.

Soooo Goooood!!!!!

Over all I loved the experience, and I love that it was so easy to find great Vegan Food right in the heart of the city!

I'm going to give this yummy little restaurant a 5 out of 5 for satisfactory, as I got igsactley what was looking for.. Hold the Martini, I'll have a Cold Pressed Juice today! Accompanied by a very interesting, very lovely, very unique meal of which I have never had before, or even dreamt of, in a cute dining facility.

The Chandeliers are of an old, old style, but I always love a place with Chandeliers! So I'm not going to complain about the décor. It's actually very cute, and has a great lunch environment. 

If your around the Queen & University Area, or to break it down, if your around the Nathan Phillips Square stopping to check out the and snap a pic of the park, or shopping down Queen Street 'Toronto's Fashion District'.. Don't forget to navigate yourself to a FRESH, for breakfast, lunch or dinner and some great Vegan Food!

LINKS:

KUPFERT & KIM

http://www.kupfertandkim.com/#kupfertandkim

FRESH

http://freshrestaurants.ca/

BLACK MARKET
http://blackmarkettoronto.com/

Even though I was out tinkering with my Canon today, all of the photos in today's  blog post are actually shot from my Samsung S6 Edge.. Love this dear little phone! 

KIT VON

17 Ways I Personally Use Coconut Oil

Every one that knows me, knows that I am the biggest promoter of Coconut Oil. I have convinced so many of you to start using Coconut Oil in your Daily Skin Care and Health Routines, that this has made me very happy. So I wanted to do an article about why I love Coconut Oil so much, and finally share my regime secrets with an even bigger audience, the internet.

I use coconut oil for just about everything. I started by putting it on my face and body as moisturizer. My skin had never felt so incredibly smooth, and I loved knowing I wasn't any adding any Fragrances or Chemicals to have this great skin.

My Absolute Favorite Coconut Oil is Nutiva Organic Brand Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. The fragrance and taste of Nutiva brand, almost makes you question the purities of other brands, as it tastes and smells so much better.  Always remember to pick up Extra Virgin Coconut Oil. Refined oil doesn't have as many health benefits due to the way it was processed. 

Next, I started using it as Make Up Remover, and found out that it is actually a Face Wash, great for Heavy Dirt and Make Up.

And the list grew,

Tanning Lotion, Dental Hygiene, Tooth Whitening, Mental Clarity, Cooking, and even Dessert..

And then there's Coffee!

... "Wait Coffee?", you say... 

Yes Coffee! It's called a Butter Latte and you positively must try it!

However, lately my favorite way has been straight up drinking the Coconut Water through a straw, right from the Coconut! Mmmmmm, So Gooood, it's hydration at it's finest! This is not the stuff you buy in the cans and bottles, this is the real deal.

And it's really healthy for you too! So the next time your at the grocery store you will want to stock up on a couple coconuts too. 

1. Face wash • Even For The Heaviest Dirt & Make Up

Whilst using Coconut Oil as a Make Up Remover, I realised that, even after having the most make up I possibly could have on my face, my skin was not only squeaky clean, but it left it feeling so soft and radiant. I really can't explain the texture, you'll really have to try this one for yourself. Just grab some coconut oil and a damp, luke warm face cloth and your good to go.

It basically feels how this looks

2. Make Up Remover

Coconut oil is great as a Make Up Remover. It's even great for Heavy Mascara, just let is soak a minute and it will slip right off. This is especially good for me, as I have a tendency to abuse mascara.

3. Moisturiser Face And Body 

I mostly recommend Coconut Oil mostly as a body moisturiser. Nothing leaves my skin softer or silkier.

Though it is a good  facial moisturiser, I tend to prefer Olive Oil or Grapeseed oil when dealing with the facial region.

Coconut Oil is still a beautiful face moisturiser and promotes clear skin, and is great for wrinkles, so go ahead and try it out.

I used coconut oil as a moisturiser on my face for about one year straight. I had no complaints. Its nice to give your face these nice natural nutrients anyways.

4. Pre Deodorant or as Light Deodorant 

I started using Coconut Oil to Deodorise while I was in the house, especially if I had a long day ahead of me. There's nothing I hate more than Deodorant Build Up from excessive use.

I found that by doing this I was actually able to apply Deodorant much later in the day,and also that I was able to apply less of it, so their was less of that Deodorant Build Up, and I feel much cleaner doing this. Also there are less invasive chemicals used on my skin this way.

5. Pre Tooth Paste For That Extra Clean Freshness & Overall Gum Health

Feeling less fresh and want a cleaner feeling? Brush with Coconut Oil before Brushing with toothpaste. This is good for your over all Dental Health, and if you'll look below.. Toothed Whitening.

6. Tooth Whitening 

Yes Tooth Whitening. Brushing with Coconut Oil helps whiten teeth - fast.

7. Oil Pulling

         

Again, great for Tooth Whitening and Total Dental Health, Oil Pulling helps reduce Cavities and
Plaque Induced Gingivitis. This technique also assists in eradicating Stank Breath.

Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses and other Various Toxins can all find homes in our mouths. Oil pulling extracts these little creeps while you swish, getting much deeper into the cracks then flossing can.

Oil Pulling actually has numerous Health Benefits. It also helps by increasing energy by cleaning
out all that toxic waste out of our system. This can mean less headaches too, as toxins in the body can often be the cause or root of a head ache.

And last but not least, Oil Pulling can also hep assist with clear skin. Toxins are known to cause
rashes  and other skin problem like acne. By clearing out these toxins you are giving your skin
a chance to breath and shine toxin free. So those deep pimples that seem to come from within...
Well it's best to start by detoxing them from the inside out. A good way to do this is by adding Oil Pulling to your routine.

To Oil Pull, put a tablespoon of Coconut Oil in your mouth and swish for 10 to 20 minutes. You can do this as often as you'd like. Once a week, daily, whatever.

8. Split End Treatment 

Just a little pinch of Coconut Oil on that extra dry day, does wonders for my hair! I  also love
Olive Oil for this... or any Oil really. Just be careful that you don't use too much, or your hair can
go from having a gorgeous sheen to looking like you stuck you head in the deep fryer in 1 second flat. And just the tips, it will work itself up.

If your hair is super brittle towel off your hands and use the remaining moisture through out the rest of your hair, or wherever it is dry,

9. Tanning Lotion / Tanning Oil

Coconut oil increases your Sun Tolerance so that you can stay in the sun longer for that deeper golden brown tan without burning. At the same time it gives your skin that extra conditioning softness and glow.

10. Butter Latte • The Only Way To Drink Coffee

Coffee, Coconut oil, Blender, Blend!!! OMG!!!Have you had this?

You simply must try it! Turn that Questionable Coffee into a Healthy Coffee!

Not only is it super creamy and yummy! But it actually boosts your metabolism, and gives you even more energy than you originally would have had with just plain boring coffee.

Coffee is actually good for you, a common misperception is that it's not. Too much coffee, or the refined sugars and creams that you put in the coffee is actually the culprit here.

Coconut oil in your coffee actually gives you so many health benefits, making that morning coffee one of the healthiest parts of your day.

To make a butter latte all you need is Coffee, Coconut Oil, and preferably a Blender. Its definitely not the same without a blender, but I've done it. And I'll do it again.

First, pour your mug of Coffee into the blender.
Add a tablespoon of Coconut Oil. Secure the lid. I mean really secure that lid!!!!
Blend for 45 seconds and Voila!

Beautiful creamy Butter Latte ready to drink.

No need for cream or sugar, though sometimes I like to add a dash of almond milk to the blender if I have made my coffee that is too strong. That happens a lot as I like to use a French Press. I find them to be particularly good at picking up the beautiful sometimes strong flavours while
making a more Quality Coffee. However, sometimes a little strong.

11. Better Cooking Choices, Various Recipes & Healthy Desserts 

When used for cooking, Coconut oil is always a much healthier alternative. When used in its raw form, or in many Desserts, Coconut Oil still has a world of benefits!

Healthy indulgent? Can it be? Can eating dessert actually be Healthy for me?
Like really Healthy?

It sure can be! Especially when you are going the extra mile and using resources
like Cacao (Chocolate in it's realest form) which actually has many health benefits as well,
or making your own fruit spreads, or plain just adding fruit! Wonderful, wonderful fruit,
like berries. ... Mmmmm.. Whip cream & Berries!!!

Speaking About Whip Cream & Berries. My All Time Healthy Fav's Are:

This Chocolate Chia Pudding!

Loaded with Coconut, Cacao, and Chia, OMG!! This is just a delight. Just sweet enough to satisfy my sugar cravings, and so healthy for you I could eat one every day!.. Sorry guys, so far I have only found this in Sudbury Ontario.. But Im definately on the hunt for it here! I'll let you know when I find it.

 "Protein Shake, Beet Juice and a Chocolate Chia Pudding please.."

And these Blueberry Bliss Bars!

           

Really , this stuff is just plain healthier for you. Coconut oil is a healthy fat and healthy fats are actually important to our diet and actually do great things for our body.

The fats from coconut oil is more likely to be burned as energy, opposed to turning into fat that is then stored on your body. It actually helps lower cholesterol. So not only does it help burn fat, It is especially effective on those really bad fats found in your abdominal cavity.

In fact, Coconut oil and coconuts have a lot of Health Benefits when ingested. They are even known to Unclog Arteries and prevent Heart Disease. They slso have therapeutic effects on brain disorders like Seizures, Epilepsy, Dementia, and Alzheimer's...

And the list goes on.

Just don't raise the heat to high! It will burn up.

12. Chapstick for Minor Chapping

Well.. OK.. This works for minor chapping.

For major chapping, I like to go straight for a Potato. Just cut a slice of the potato, lay it on, and soothe. If you have both, use the Potato to Heal, then use a little Coconut Oil to Hydrate. This will work
on even the worst stages of Chapped Lips

13. Sunburnt or Chemically Burnt Skin

Because moisturizers have fragrance and chemicals in them that will worsen the burn. Coconut give you just the right of soothing without any of the extra burn and risk of making the situation worse.

14. Acne

Coconut oil is a great Antibacterial For Comedones, Papules & Pustules otherwise known as pimples. It also participates in Healing, and is a great Anti-inflammatory.

Most acne problems are not actually an acne prone skin type, instead they are a wrong conclusion from a misdiagnosis. Many of us self diagnose an acne problem that is in fact a hydration problem.

Treating a hydration problem with an acne treatment actually makes acne worse. The problem
may never go away like this.

Hydration is the amount of water being retained by the skin. The skin needs both oil and water. Skin problems can occur when their is too much or too little oil or water in the skin. In most cases people generally lack water in their skin, that is a lack of hydration. This lack of hydration then causes pimples from irritation, and even worse.. Lack of hydration causes wrinkles! Luckily Coconut Oil's got your back for both of those.

What you want to do is create balance. So instead of trying a harsh acne treatment,
Try washing your face with coconut oil and see how that works out for you. It sure has worked out for me! My face can go from 0 to 100 overnight!

15. Bath Time

It just smells so yummy, and it's so relaxing, luxurious and smooth, both detoxifying and
moisturising for your skin. Sink into a tub, add 2 tablespoons of Coconut oil to your bath water and not only will your bath be silky and perfect, you'll come out with skin to just die for.

WARNING! COCONUT OIL MAY CAUSE OBSESSIONS WITH ONES SELF!

And I'm not sure if that's really a problem.

16. Drink It   

Now that I consume so many Raw Fruits and Veggies on a daily basis, going a day without them is like a year without water. I realise just how much our body needs them, and now I feel withered and in need of fruit when I'm not getting my fair share.

What does this really mean?

It means that we actually get used to this withered no good feeling, and we cant explain what's wrong with us...  Eat the fruit... Especially Organic fruit. That's what's wrong with us.

So when I say I feel dehydrated from lack of fruit, it's not actually because I'm a vegetarian fighting for my health, it's because I now realise and can feel the difference in how important getting the right fruits and veggies really is. This is why I just love Farmers Markets and am obsessed with Juicing.

This is the same when drinking the Coconut Water. Upon drinking the Coconut Water you'll notice the immediate hydration something we should feel at least once a day. Those who grow up among Coconuts are among the Healthiest People In The World.
     
Refer back to Health Benefits of  cooking with Coconut Oil to re review those Health
Benefits as they also apply here.

Aside from the pre listed Health Benefits from the Coconut Oil reference, Coconut Water has more Potassium than a Banana and is filled with Electrolytes. In fact Coconut Water actually replenishes the bodies moisture far better than any sports drink, and is accredited to the success of and by many athletes.

17. Mental Clarity • Prevention of Alzheimer's 

 I don't know if I'm preventing Alzheimer's or what have you, but I like the idea of strong Brain Health and Mental Clarity.. As both a Writer, and a Young Entrepreneur, I can always

use some of that.

Coconut Oil Home Care

I like to have 2 jars of Coconut Oil in the house at all times.

One for cooking. I keep it close to the coffee. #ButterLatte

The second, I use for my Personal Maintenance Regime.

I find keeping 2 jars just helps with contamination. When applying Coconut Oil to the body, one tends to dip their hand in without thinking to grab a spoon first.

Remember to store the second jar, the one dedicated to your skin regime, in a cooler place. Your not going to go through this jar as fast, and when left in a warm place, Coconut Oil tends to turn rancid and grow mold. At this point you will have to throw it out and replace it.

In the perfect cool temperature, Coconut Oil will harden, just enough to appear more as a solid rather than an oil. This is the state in which you want to keep the coconut oil so that it does not go foul, rancid or grow mold.

Cold Coconut Oil will go hard and be impossible too work with.

Purchasing Coconut Oil

You can buy Coconut Oil in any Grocery Store. It's located in both the Organic and the Inorganic Isles. My recommendation is, and always will be, the Organic selection of course.

When purchasing Coconut Oil be sure to buy a Virgin or Extra Virgin Coconut Oil as Refined Coconut Oil will not provide the same Health Benefits.

Bonus

Blueberry Bliss Bar Recipe

http://mywholefoodlife.com/2014/08/13/blueberry-bliss-bars/

Outro

So these are the 17 Uses for Coconut Oil that I personally use it for. There are apparently 83 more Uses for Cocon0ut Oil.

So I have went ahead and prepared some Supporting Links, starting with Well Being Secrets • Health Benefits Of Coconuts & also one from Wellness Mama • 101 Uses For Coconut oil.

Well Being Secrets

http://www.well-beingsecrets.com/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/

101 Uses For Coconut Oil - Wellness Mama

http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/

I also found this wonderful Dr Josh Axe on YouTube, Who's video's I just Love. This man really loves to rant about his Coconut Oil! Find out why from a medical standpoint! For that clip, click the link below.

8 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Coconuts

https://youtu.be/7pKK4tWfYT4

Also, Dr Josh Axe on Oil Pulling.. 

https://youtu.be/DtFzd3TBYiI

And here's another one on Coconut Oil, Wrinkles and Skin Care

How To Fight Wrinkles Using Coconut Oil 

https://youtu.be/7pKK4tWfYT4

Hope you found this article to be helpful. Helpful enough go and get yourself a jar of Coconut Oil into your home. You'll Thank me for it later.

KIT VON

Tea • For Beauty Health & Wellness

I have been both drinking Teas and using Them on my face for quite some time now, and the benefits of this habit really just must be shared. 

I have used it as a toner, as a scrub,  a masque and sometimes even alone as a face wash when I do not have make up that needs to be removed. 

All tea, any tea, almost whatever tea.. Yes I will use it.

What I like about It is the refreshed feel, the toned and tightened pores, the regulation of the oil production in those pores, the reduced inflamation and dry up of pimples, and the reduced puffiness in the eye area, and the extra hydration my face can actually feel. Infact, alll of which I can notice a difference enough to tell you about before even referencing my usual text books and notes. The answers are clearly in the results. This is exactly why it is worth using.

I also like that over time, continued use of  Tea on your face DOES reverse signs of SUN DAMAGE and some signs of EARLY AGING. In fact, my sunspots have entirely disapeared over the last 2 years though they should have gotten worse. What used to be is no more.

The explained, are just my personally noticeable results. Here is an actual bonified list I have made for you of all the benefits of using tea on your face and skin.

- Controls Acne
- High In Antioxidants
- Fights free Radicals
- Balances Oil Production
- Hydrates Skin
- Reduces Sunspots
- Prevents Premature Aging
- Enhances Effectiveness of Suntan Lotion
- Increases Elasticity & Reduces Fine Lines
- Anti Inflammatory For Puffy Eyes
- Refreshes Skin
- Rejuvenates Skin Cells
- Brightens Skin
- Prevents Cancer
- Renews Skins Healthy Glow
- Strengthens the Skin
- Deep Cleanses The Pores
- Restores Skins Natural PH
- Increases Cell Turnover Rate
- Stimulates Blood Flow and Circulation
- Fixes Past Skin Conditions/ Maintains/ Prevents

That being said, the best way to take care of your skin is from the inside out. And drinking the tea will also help provide all those same benefits to your skin. Think of it like this, when you do both it's  like you just doubled down on your skin's health.
Infact drinking tea in your daily routine will also provide you with so many other health benefits, so I have included that list as well

- Boosts Immune System
- Increases Metabolic Rate / Weightloss
- Lowers Cholesterol
- Acts as Anti Inflammatory
- Combats Heart Disease
- Treats Multiple Sclerosis
- Helps With Pain Caused by Arthritis
- Fights Plaque in Arteries
- Prevents Premature Aging
- Prevents Against Collegen Loss

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES IN TEA 

The medicinal properties of tea are attributed to flavonoid phytochemicals called polyphenols. The polyphenols found in tea mainly belong to the subtype called catechins. Green tea has more catechins than black tea (about 25% vs 4%). White tea is almost as rich in catechins as green tea but is different in composition and less well studied. The main catechins in green tea include gallocatechin (GC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin (EC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). These EGCG's are responsible for having numerous potentials in health & disease related issues.

AND YOU KNOW I LOVE MY CHLOROPHYLL | XO COLLAGEN | ♡

Chlorophyll helps your body produce collagen. Any one over 30 needs to start paying attention to this word - Collagen, and we need to start finding more ways of getting our body to produce it. Creams simply cannot deliver this needed collagen. Let no claim fool you unless they can explain it with science, as of still these molecules are to big to penetrate the skin in creams, making them useless for that actual purpose.

All tea contains this Chlorophyll,  however it is found in it's strongest potency in both Green Tea and again in Matcha. Matcha has the highest Chlorophyll content. For more about Chlorophyll check out my post on Wheatgrass.

The TEAS with the HIGHEST HEALTH BENEFITS are;

- GREEN TEA

- MATCHA 

Having 10 times the nutrients of regular Green Tea

&

- WHITE TEA 

Being the least processed youngest version of the plant. Green in it's adolescence, and black at it's most aged and also processed.

White tea, Green tea, and black tea are all from the same plant, cut at different stages in life.
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BREWING THE BEST CUP TO TASTE 

For your freshest tastiest brew, tea has a shelf life of no longer than 6 months.

Tea steeping is timed as so the tea does not go bitter and become over steeped. I have provided a Tea Steeping Schedule below.

DON'T THROW OUT THAT TEA BAG!

After you brew your cup of tea keep the tea bag or tea leaves and let them cool in a separate cup, again added water. Let the tea soak until you are ready to wash your face.

Using a cotton round, dip the round into the glass of tea and proceed to tone beautify and refresh your face with It.

HOW TO | TONER | SCRUB | FACIAL

When steeping Tea for you skin Care routine you do not have to remove the tea or tea bag.
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TONER 2 WAYS

1. Tea Toner 3-4 Days

 -Put cooled, steeped Tea in a spray bottle or tea decanter. I prefer the decanter because it's classic, elegant & pretty
This can last in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Buy cotton rounds, dip cotton rounds in toner
- Do not rinse face after applying
- You can hover over your eyes with the rounds for longer to further reduce puffiness. You can also keep rounds over your eyes while you relax and take 5 for an even better reduction of puffiness. Just close your eyes and calm.

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2. Beauty On The Go

- Bring your Tea Bag to the sink, or better yet, keep a box of tea in the Vanity, Soaps & Creams closet 

- Turn on the hot water and soak
- Softly wipe and pat the Tea Bag across your face
-Squeeze the tea into one hand and proceed to splash that on your face
- Do not rinse after applying

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SCRUB

Add a tablespoon of sugar to a tablespoon of steeped tea to make a wonderful scrub for you face. Or you can go a cup of sugar and a quarter cup of tea and that will give enough for an entire body scrub.

Do not be afraid of sugar. Sugar is not only an excellent topical exfoliant but it contains something called Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA's). These AHA'S protect us against Sun Damage and have antiaging benefits as well, So this really compliments the benefits of the Tea itself. Last but not least, sugar actually hydrates your skin leaving It feeling moistened while protecting you from those outside elements like pollution and rays!

FACIAL 2 TYPES

1. REGULAR TEA MASQUE • ANY TEA

- Using your old Tea bag, or freshly steeped tea, or steeped loose leaves, empty those contents into a small dish.
- Add a heeping tablespoon of honey & stir. Let that steep for 5 minutes.
- spread the mix on your face
- Let sit 10-15 MINUTES
-Rinse Masque

2. MATCHA MASQUE • MY PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS • TRY THIS MASQUE

This masque has 10 times the nutrients of regular green tea! It is the most benificial tea to both drink and use for skin care purposes.
- Put 1 Tablespoons MATCHA in a small bowl
- Add 1/2 Tablespoons water and stir into paste
- Spread on entire face
- Let sit 10 minutes & Rinse

     

SERENITY & ZEN IN A CUP

Last but not least, tea provides the extra health benefits of relaxation! Nothing beats a warm flavourful tea, snuggled up to a movie, or book and blanket. Perhaps it's a cool Fall night on the porch, again in your blanket exhaling the day & inhaling the steam... ... ..

That relaxing soothing warmth after a long day, it's almost becoming a Universal part of winding down isn't it? Started over 3000 years ago in China, Perfected by the India and Perfected to Culture around the world. ♡

The wind down routine, rounding off thoughts to perhaps a jagged or high energy day.. Possibly it's time to dot those i's and cross your t's in the list of organisation for the following day.. you could even day dream..  Who knows.. but it's working!

 The medicinal values in the teas do there part, but warm temperature itself also calms the nervous system and helps induce a calm relaxed feeling in the body.

So for Zenity and Serenity.. Tea.  For Clean glowing Youthful Skin.. Tea.  And for Over All Health & Well being.. Tea. Drinking, Washing, scrubbing and spritzing .. Tea.

Vibrant Skin • The 4 Must Haves In My Fountain Of Youth

Today I have prepared for you, a list of my 4 favorite Must Have Skin Care Products!

In order of application the list goes as follows:

1. It Works Hydrating Facials
2. It Works Lip & Eye
3. It Works Repairage Moisturising Gel
4.Vichy Capital Soliel Self Tanning

I do not work for It Works. I am not a distributor. However I do absolutely love and am obsessed with the products they have to offer.

It was like finding the fountain of youth!

I first heard about It Works through a friend. It was winter and I was feeling very much under the weather with a bad cold. My girlfriend who had recently starting distributing for It Works showed me these GREENS. They immediately  took away my cold and managed to keep me and my family strong and healthy threw out the winter. It even helps with energy during those sometimes heavy winter days.
The GREENS really opened me up to trying more of the It Works products.

Hearing that all the It Works products were grown to fit the Organic Standards really does excite me because you really know your getting the best now. It also excited me that it's products ingredients list is all natural, we really have to limit the chemicals we use on our skin, especially our face.

1. Now Let Me Tell You About The Facials!!

So many products promise a noticeable difference but I rarely ever do see it. I mean they work on hydration, hydrating wrinkles, which is half the purpose, but I never get any noticabley serious lifting or tightening effects.

It Works Hydrating 45 minute Facial literally lifts my face and puts my eyebrows tightly set against my forehead where they belong. In fact upon taking off the masque, the incredible lift I get is always the first thing I notice.

Using the It Works masque regularly makes it so much easier to pass by a mirror with & without make up. It actually gives me the confidence to take make up less selfies - this is something no product can do for me.. this make upless confidence is something I can tell you I have never had before.

2. Your next must have on my list, is It Works Lip and Eye. This products goes above and beyond any other eye cream. It actually has me questioning weather the other eye creams actually much any efficacy to them at all.

 

Lip & Eye is responsible for removing the dark spots from around my eyes. They skin around them was starting to get dark and now they just aren't. It also tightens around the eyes giving a more awake vibrant and youthful look. I just love this Lip and Eye.

3. Next we have It Works Repairage Moisturising Gel. This moisturiser is just lovely! It smells like my favorite Aveda product, a little lime with a dash of cedar. This cream goes on so silky smoothe, it really creates a nice glow while  providing a lot of non oily moisture to your face. So it really diminishes fine lines without making your skin feel greasy.

  

4. My next fav is really for those make-up-less days. This Vichy Captain Soliel really just evens out your skin to e while giving it a bit of extra colour. It's one of the only ones made for your face too so it is non comedonegenic, which can be really important for most skin types.

You can also use this product under you make up whenever you are feeling a little pail. It stops your cover up from lightening when it becomes translucent through out the day.

BONUS PRODUCTS

Today's first bonus product is pretty self explanatory..

And second,

It Works Greens for that immunity boost we're all about to need with winter just around the corner! Say no to Cold & Flu Season & Say hello optimum health.

Each of these products receive 10 Hearts & 5 stars on the Kit Von rating list for their impeccable deliveries and my satisfied outlook.

To make it easy I have added a link so you can get yourself more aquaintend with the It Works products. The ordering is really easy, my order is usually here in about 3 days.

Chandra Deputy
www.chandadeputypa.myitworks.com

For beautiful vibrant skin pick up my fave 4 essentials, and get them into your routine today! You'll thank me for it later!

       

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