WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
GLAM BAG
Our last Glam Bag of the year is here & just in time to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We are so excited to share with you this incredible bag stocked with over $380 worth of products!
MELISSA'S MOST LOVED
November is always a very special month for me, between my birthday and the anniversary of Citrine, it’s full of so much celebration. This year is the TEN year Anniversary of conscious, intentional beauty, & we are so excited to host a fabulous Anniversary Glam Bag event on 11.11.
TOSS THE TOXINS
Concealer does it all- brightens & lifts, contours, hide blemishes, remove dark circles, & give us a boost of confidence. Due to everyday, frequent wear, especially around our delicate eye area... it is so, so important that we opt for a concealer that is clean, safe, & full of nourishing ingredients.
INTERVIEWS
Meet celebrity makeup artist, founder of RMS who created a clean beauty empire by realizing that cosmetics can be formulated with safer, better ingredients while simultaneously making women feel more beautiful.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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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Fall is finally here and I am sending you all a big, warm hug because why not? October is such...
Whether you’re new to curating the perfect skincare ritual or you’re looking to streamline your current routine, we’re breaking down the key, most important products that everyone should have on hand, regardless of your skin type.
GLAM BAG
September is here! And with it comes the beginning of autumn, a time to begin clearing the way...
MELISSA'S MOST LOVED
Welcome to Fall, gorgeous!!! Summer is finally winding down and I’m grateful to be ...
TOSS THE TOXINS
Foundation, plus its team of other complexion perfectors– concealer, contour & blush– all ...
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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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What really nourishes my soul & brings me deep joy is curating for the shelves here at Citrine, testing out new products, and selecting my favorite picks each month. With that being said, I hope you enjoy my top five favorite products for this August!
GLAM BAG
As the weather hits the highest temperatures and many of us prepare to take some time away from the heat, I wanted curate a bag perfect for travel, but also affordable to not break the bank before your trip. At only $95, this bag is full of 9 nourishing, travel-friendly items to keep you glowing throughout the summer!
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
In a world that is forever changing we are finding that sometimes less is more. The ...
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Welcome to Summer, beauties! Here in Arizona, things are seriously heating up and I have some protective, family friendly choices to get you through these long summer days feeling nourished and gorgeous. I’m heading off on a vacation at the end of the month so I am stocking up on products that I’ll be packing along with me. These are serious staple products so I can’t wait to share them with you.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
Eyes…one of the most beautiful, captivating features of our face. Also one of the most notorio...
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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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I don’t know about all of you, but here in Arizona summer is in full swing. While the weather continues to heat up, I’m really excited to step into the vibrancy & vitality of the summer months ahead. Summertime always has an element of playful joy, prosperity & pleasure… so I chose products that align with these high vibrational energies.
GLAM BAG
May - the month of rejuvenation, youthfulness & divine love. And what better way to honor this rejuvenated spirit than with the return of Glam Bag! This month we have curated such a special selection of products, featuring some of Melissa's own favorites, along with some new and exclusive products sure to make you glow. With more than half of the products being full size, this is one bag you certainly do NOT want to miss!
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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!
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
GLAM BAG
Welcome to March, beauties! It’s the beginning of a new month, a new season, and a new set of Glam Bag items. This month we’ve curated a gorgeous collection of products to help you transition into the warmer months with ease. Soothing & hydrating skincare, luxurious wellness items, and makeup to help you achieve a bright and glowy Spring look.
INTERVIEWS
Tata Harper is pioneer in natural luxury skincare. When Tata couldn't find 100% natural products that were up to her impeccable standards of efficacy, quality, and purity, she started Tata Harper Skincare with the belief that no one should have to choose between natural and high performance. Get to know more about Tata Harper on the blog!
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
We sat down with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Kayla Eckart to dive deeper into questions regarding skin concerns and how they relate to hormones.
TOSS THE TOXINS
If you’ve ever caught a strong whiff of someone’s fragrance and felt instantly dizzy or unwell, know that you’re not alone. The truth is, there’s nothing wrong with you, however, there is a lot wrong with the fragrance industry. Today’s conventional perfumes are far from the early days of simple oils and elements.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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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When it comes to “makeup must-haves” mascara is one of the top products in the beauty industry. It is said that the average woman spends $5,000 on mascara alone in a lifetime, constantly on a hunt for the next longest lasting and smudge free formula. But when you find out what is actually inside of these bottles, you might blink twice before buying.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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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Spring has officially sprung! Are you feeling all of the fresh, activating energy? Here in Arizona we are enjoying the last days of gorgeous, warm weather. Days full of subtle sunshine where I can take Willow to the botanical gardens without worrying about sunburns and all the things.
TOSS THE TOXINS
Vitamin C is the one skincare nutrient that all skincare professionals recommend due to its incredibly diverse list of benefits.
WELLNESS & LIFESTYLE
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.
TOSS THE TOXINS
Hair, throughout history, has had a sacred impact on our divine feminine magnetism & the way we express ourselves.
