Author Archives: Melissa

Brontouring 101

Brontouring is the tender, sun-kissed sister of contouring. In order to produce or amplify shadows [...]

(Recipe) Hachee – Old Fashioned Dutch Beef Stew

Hailing from the French word, hachée (which means chopped or ground) this hearty Dutch stew [...]

Gua Sha – Step by step tutorial

Gua sha is a centuries-old method of lymphatic and acupressure drainage. This method of helping [...]

Should men use skincare?

Skincare is important for both men and women, as it can help to maintain the [...]

A sweet solution to sweet supple skin: Manuka Honey

When it comes to honey, Manuka is the best of the best. Because of its [...]

(Recipe) Dutch Escarole Mash – ‘Andijvie Stamppot’

In case you do not know … This Dutch cuisine called stamppot (translation: Mash Pot) [...]

What can you expect with scalp care

the scalp is where hair development begins, scalp care is a hugely important component of [...]

(Recipe) New Year’s Harvest Roasted Vegetables

A classic side dish of roasted vegetables as well as a perfect vegetarian main. Have [...]

Taurine

Taurine is an amino acid that is found naturally in the body. It is important [...]

Five things you didn’t know about the microbiome and probiotics

In the intestinal tract live about 100,000 billion (1014) microorganisms of which about 90% are [...]