by Alexandra Golden | Oct 25, 2015 | Beauty, Body, Detox
I’m a big fan of health metrics. As an anesthesiologist, I’m conditioned to love getting data and piecing together what it could be telling me…as a bunch, we’re generally pretty nerdy like that. Health Metrics So when it comes to my own health...
by Alexandra Golden | Aug 27, 2015 | Beauty, Detox, Home
Why Plants Are Awesome With my science nerd background, it’s not surprising that I find plants to be really fascinating. Â It’s estimated that plants have been around on Earth for approximately 700 million years and while there are roughly 400,000 different...
by Alexandra Golden | Mar 8, 2015 | Beauty, Body, DIY, Haircare
I love having curly hair…it’s fun, versatile, and can look very pretty. On the other hand, curly hair is a beast that has a mind of its own. Â Consequently, it can be a HUGE pain to take care of and actually make look pretty on a consistent basis. (Each...
by Alexandra Golden | Mar 1, 2015 | Beauty, DIY, Makeup, Skincare
I love this concealer so very much. I have always run into problems with concealers because they either aren’t the right shade, or they clog my pores, or somehow they dry funky and made me look 15 years older than I am. Â (I think my hospital-induced sleep...
by Alexandra Golden | Oct 30, 2014 | Beauty, Health Care, Home, Mind
“I’m a frizzy-haired, impatient, introvert with chronic pelvic pain.” I went to a book signing with Diane Sanfilippo and Liz Wolfe yesterday. Â I’ve been following their work for quite some time now and they’ve had a huge influence in my...
by Alexandra Golden | Oct 15, 2014 | Beauty, Body, DIY, Haircare
Making a DIY hair conditioner has been quite a challenging experience. Â This is because most of the recipes out there use oils and I’ve always found them to be *way* too heavy to use in place of a regular conditioner. Â So after lots of trial and error (oh, so...
by Alexandra Golden | Sep 17, 2014 | Beauty, Body, DIY, Health Care, Skincare
It’s not a particularly popular subject but the fact of the matter is that vaginal yeast and bacterial infections are incredibly common in women. Â And exceedingly unpleasant when it happens. Â Luckily, there are both over-the-counter conventional products and...
by Alexandra Golden | Sep 16, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare
After fighting my hair all through college and after, I’ve recently vowed to embrace my natural curls. Â Unfortunately, my curls had become pretty beaten up and therefore sometimes end up being a bit droopy. Â In keeping with my all natural hair routine, I wanted...
by Alexandra Golden | Sep 14, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Haircare
Hot showers, wind, hair tools, and dry weather…these are just some of the dastardly things that thwart our plans for smooth, healthy, and nourished hair. In my quest for reviving my hair after years of abuse, I’ve embraced an all natural routine that...
by Alexandra Golden | Jun 28, 2014 | Beauty, DIY, Skincare
I’m going to be honest, this sunless tanner has been a tough DIY to crack. Â I suppose it’s because sunless tanners, in general, are sort of finicky. Â One wrong move and you’re left with steaks, a weird orange hue, a disgusting smell, or some horrid...