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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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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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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.

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Holy Grail Ingredient: Hyaluronic Acid

Here at Citrine we are always on the hunt for products that contain magical ingredie...

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Conscious Curation

Here at Citrine, I take my curation process seriously. From the ingredients used to ...

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ANTIOXIDANTS: THE BEAUTY ARMY

Did you know that antioxidants are one of the hardest working ingredients in the natural beauty industry? Think of them as this perfect little army that keeps things that age our skin at bay.

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE DOUBLE CLEANSING

The double cleanse is a method I swear by for clear, radiant, healthy skin. If you’re not already on this bandwagon, prepare to never wash your face the same way again.