How to Feel Fresh and Tanned in the Winter (Without the Damage)
Winter has a way of sneaking up on us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re enjoying golden autumn sunsets, and the next, it’s pitch dark by 4 p.m., and we’re pale enough to audition as a ghost in a horror movie. If you’re like me, you might miss that summer glow—but the idea of frying under UV lights in a tanning bed or slathering on chemical-filled self-tanners? Hard pass. So, let’s talk about how to…
A Day in the Life of a Clean Beauty Advocate
I recently turned 33, but I still get ID:ed at the liquor store and I have received many compliments over the past year in lines of “your skin looks beautiful, are you sure you don’t get botox lol?” “I wish I had skin like yours!” and of course “Please tell me your skincare secrets!” So, get ready for a holistic journey through my day, where clean beauty meets the power of nutrition!
How to layer skincare products
chieving beautiful, healthy skin isn't just about using the right products; it's also about using them in the right order. If you've ever wondered about the benefits of layering different skincare products, we're here to guide you through the process. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore...
Botox injury and side effects
Lately i have been touchig base on the subject of botox on my Instagram page with a surprisingly large amount of people saying they like the idea of botox but are sceptical to the toxic side effects. This has been a hot topic the last month between me and many of my clients so i wanted to share my knowledge and opinion on the matter, from a holistic skincare standpoint. I have a degree in both advanced aesthetics as well as...
Herbal face steam
Herbal face steams go back as far as to when boiling water was invented, so a loong time ago. It is one of the most fundamental skincare practices, yet one that very few know of or practice today anymore. The easiest way of extracting the medicinal components from a plant is through...
Why bitter foods are so good for your skin!
If you follow a somewhat seasonal lifestyle and diet then you might know that spring is filled with delicious green and bitter foods, such as asparagus, nettles, dandilion greens, artichokes, spring onions, arugula, and morels. What you may not know…
4 Fun Winter Selfcare Recipes
What better way to spend dark and rainy/snowy evenings than with your family crafting some fun DIY projects at home? I have compilated four creative recipes that are easy to make, taste and smell delicious, and will make…
Matka Botanicals is getting a full rebrand
After a very successfull holiday season and multiple retailer contracts at the beginning of this year i thought i should feel more accomplished than what i currently do. But i knew something was missing. So, i have done some internal digging these past couple of months and realized that…
Armpit detox and why you need to do them
Ok, this is a pretty sensitive topic for most but here goes nothing. Let’s talk ARMPITS!🙈 Ladies, it is finally here! The official ARMPIT DETOX. What the heck is an armpit detox?! You may not know this but our armpits…
Sugaring hair removal - the cleanest & safest way to remove body hair
Remedy for ingrown hairs? Yes, there is such a thing. First! Throw out your razors and waxing strips. Second! Switch over to this much gentler, natural method: SUGARING! A hair removal method as old as ancient Egypt, thought to have been used by Cleopatra herself. A completely natural and…
Envigorating & Purifying Shower Melts
Ever been inside a eucalyptus steam room? It is the most devine experience, relaxing in the hot steam breathing in that refreshing eucalyptus and feeling your whole body replenishing itself. You may not have a steam room at home, but you can replicate…
Rose clay face mask
Rosie, pink, silky. This is the perfect face mask for dry and sensitive skin. Rose is one of those flowers that’s been used in pretty much every civilization throughout history both medicinally, in skin preparations, cosmetics, perfumery…
natural vs "natural" bathbombs
Not all bathbombs are made equally. Although they might seem like fun and innocent little additions to spark up your bathing experience, many comercially sold bath bombs contain toxic chemicals that absorb straight into our skin…
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS FOR GLOWING SKIN
One of the most important things to me is taking care of myself and especially my skin. Since i was a child i’ve been guided by my mom, who is an esthetician like me, on how to care for my skin, what products to use, how to choose…
Honey Turmeric Summer Glow Mask
Works wonders, your skin is going to shine like the sun! And, you probably already have all the ingredients in your kitchen, so win win, you don’t even have to make a trip to the store. This mask…
Luxury Lilac Body Oil
Besides its heavenly, floraly, ultra feminine scent capable of evaporating all your stress and worries, lilacs possess some pretty impressive health benefits. Lilac is a powerful vermifuge…
The Dark Side of Sunscreens
We have all had that nasty sunburn at least once in our lives, tomato red, painful and peeling, so the only reasonable thing to do is to protect our delicate skin, right? Well, yes and no. The sunscreen business…
Live enzymes and skincare
Many spas, beauty salons, and plastic surgery cliniques offer expensive enzymatic and chemical peels of various kinds and degrees, some more aggressive than others, in the persue to combat the signs of aging. The purpose of an enzyme peel is to…
Matka Botanicals online store is live
This is it! It is finally happeing! For so many weeks i have been working away at the back end here of my website to make one of my dreams reality. Well, goal reached. Ladies and gentlemen…. suspenseful drumroll….
Plant Oils vs. Synthetic Oils
“But i have oily skin, won’t oils make it even worse?” “I can’t use oils as my skin breaks out very easily?” “Won’t my skin feel greasy if i’m using oil on it?”…