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Unlocking Your Ultimate Hair Potential: From the Inside Out

Everyone can attest to the desire of having fuller, silkier and healthier hair. Yet, we are of...

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Essential Items Every Vanity Should Have

When it comes to your skincare ritual, the term “less is more” is relative. While we love to indulge in a full on 6-step skincare regimen day and night, we also respect & understand the importance of simplicity & essentialism. Let’s get right into the must-have products that you need on hand for healthy, radiant skin!

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Melissa's Body Edit

When it comes to skincare, we tend to spend so much time and attention on our faces and easily end up neglecting the skin on our bodies. Over the past few years, there’s been a major focus on elevated body care, from introducing body treatments with face-grade ingredients to body brushing and even intimate care.

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THE POWER OF RITUAL

Everyday we move through life going through repetitive motions, from taking a shower to making your morning matcha. When we can create rituals out of these everyday mundane tasks, we are harnessing our power to create meaning and purpose, putting us into the driver seat of our own lives and empowering ourselves to live life intentionally.

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Reactivation for Mothers

As a mom, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of modern motherhood. You deserve the same love and attention you so easily give to others. Dr. Kayla has provided her best tips for reclaiming your energy, body, and time for yourself.

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How to Banish Jowls

Even the best of us are susceptible to experiencing jowls as we age. Jowls form due to a combination of factors, including the natural aging process, genetics and lifestyle habits. As we age, the skin on our face loses elasticity and collagen, which are essential for keeping the skin firm and toned.

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SKIN CYCLING: THE KEY TO A HEALTHY SKIN BARRIER

Skin cycling as a concept has been evolving in the field of dermatology for several years, and it is not attributed to a single inventor. However, the strategic method of skin cycling has been popularized by New York-based, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe.

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The KYPRIS Microemulsion

Introducing to you, the beloved KYPRIS microemulsion, which pairs your Beauty Elixir of choice with one or more water-soluble hydrating KYPRIS Serum for a personalized skincare experience calibrated to your specific preferences and desired benefits.

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IGNITE THE GODDESS WITHIN

Everyday is a sacred opportunity to honor yourself through indulgent practices that serve your being. Self care and self love are synonymous and truly are the cornerstone of awakening your highest embodiment and true essence. We are so blessed to have these beautiful vessels that we get to cherish, worship, adore & adorn.

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2023 BEAUTY TRENDS

Whether you’re a die hard beauty fan who loves to stay on top of trends, or you already have your signature look nailed down, we’re always a proponent of mini tweaks to bring new life into your aesthetic.

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THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY DETOX RITUAL

Bring your system back to optimal health & get your glow on just in time for the fresh new year that awaits...

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THE WINTER SKIN EDIT

Fight the cold complexion woes with our all-encompassing guide to revamping your rituals to in...

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Melissa’s Guide To Aging Well

Welcome to your all encompassing guide on aging with the utmost style & grace with every passing year. Melissa shares her best kept beauty secrets to achieve a timeless glow.

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TRANSITIONING YOUR SKINCARE FOR FALL

Everything is fresh & new again in the Fall. We love this opportunity to revamp your skincare routine to align with the seasonal shift. You can partake in a subtle rehaul or a total vanity refresh with some of our top tips to help you get that year round glow.

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After-Sun Skincare

Whether you’ve been sunning at the beach or traveling on a plane, your skin can really suffer. Not to worry, we have the perfect protocol to cool you down, refresh & rehydrate your skin for when you are feeling the effects of too much sun.

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BETTER THAN BOTOX

The modern world of beauty has ma...

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What Is A Skin Fast?

In a world that is forever changing we are finding that sometimes less is more. The ...

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MELISSA'S 2022 MORNING ROUTINE

Mornings can be hectic and busy for a lot of us, so I love to make my morning ritual simple yet to the point with super effective products that give results & give me a glow.

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DO YOU NEED AN EYE CREAM?

Eyes…one of the most beautiful, captivating features of our face. Also one of the most notorio...

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The Art of The Bath

If you're looking to usher in more rest and relaxation, bathing can be one of the b...

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OUR FOUNDER'S SKINCARE PICKS FOR YOUR 40s

I recently celebrated my 40th birthday alongside the 10 year anniversary of Citrine this past November, and I can honestly say that, ladies, life only gets better with age.

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Resurfacing Your Skin For Optimal Radiance

Whether you’re experiencing dull skin, a buildup of dead skin cells, or a rough texture, we’ve all been there. Here's why it’s so important to incorporate resurfacing products into your skincare ritual.

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5 Wellness Hacks For Glowing Skin

Living a life full of conscious decisions, intentional health & high vibrational wellness grants us with the power & grace to move through our lives and stay on our highest path. Making thoughtful decisions about our self care, our health, and our beauty rituals are some of the most simple yet impactful ways that we can make to move towards our best lives, full of vitality, bliss & nourishment.

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BEAUTY WITHOUT SACRIFICE

The traditional beauty industry is dominated by seven multinational corporations worldwide, all of which produce self care products laden with harmful chemicals that are not regulated for safety. The natural beauty industry is here to break traditions and bring us back to honoring our bodies, reconsidering the ingredients that we use & make more beautiful choices that support our bodies, our wellbeing & our planet.

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MELISSA'S NIGHTTIME SKIN CARE ROUTINE

A good evening skin ritual helps me wind down for the night, enjoy some much needed & well deserved “me time”, and get my skin prepped for my beauty sleep. I am so excited to share my current nighttime ritual with you and to share which products I’m loving lately!

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BEDTIME RITUAL FOR YOUR BEST BEAUTY REST

The secret to waking up refreshed with glowing skin, a sharp mind, enough energy to take inspired action & feeling like a brand new version of yourself each day? Creating a beautiful bedtime ritual that supports your body, mind & spirit for the most optimal night of sleep.

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THE SERUM EDIT

The secret to a plump, luminous, clear & radiant complexion? A serum. That’s right, incorporating a serum into your beauty ritual is a key factor in achieving the skin you’ve always dreamt of. A serum is the often overlooked step that needs to be clarified & deserves to be prioritized. A serum could just be that essential product you are missing to take your skin to the next level.

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ASK THE DOC: HORMONES & YOUR SKIN

We sat down with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Kayla Eckart to dive deeper into questions regarding skin concerns and how they relate to hormones.

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5 SPIRITUAL PRACTICES WITH BIANCA JADE

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had a direct line of communication to The Universe? Well, I sat down with my Intuitive Consultant Bianca Jade who uses that communication to The Universe to serve others. As an Intuitive Consultant, Bianca works in all areas of personal and spiritual development, relationships, career, finance & more...

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MELISSA'S 2021 MORNING ROUTINE

Let’s be real: Starting the day off with a beautiful skin care routine is priceless. And if you know me, you know how seriously I take my mornings... from taking time to ground & center, to masking, matcha & my favorite products, it all goes into how I set the tone of the day & elevate my mood.

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Melissa's Best Beauty Advice

In divine honor of celebrating my 40th birthday this year, I thought it would be fitting to compile all of my favorite beauty advice, most loved tips & tricks, and share my best beauty secrets with you. May this inspire you to elevate your beauty rituals and move through life with more intention, beauty & bliss.

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VIBRATING HIGHER WITH ROSE

The rose. The queen of all flowers. A sacred symbol of beauty, of love, of devotion & romance since the dawning of time. The rose is a delicate yet powerful flower that has been used throughout history in ancient beauty rituals.

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Look & Feel Good Naked

Being completely naked is to be vulnerable so this topic goes deep. Whether you’re looking to brush up on your body care rituals & routines or you’re interested in developing a better relationship with the way you actually see yourself naked, there’s a lot to tap into when we discuss our physical form & our naked bodies.