Good morning, lovelies! It’s sunny here in Minneapolis, and I’m feeling especially light after reading this quote from Barbara Close, an esthetician, herbalist, and the founder of Naturopathica, a boutique line of holistic, ECOCERT-certified skincare:

I did not begin what I would call a skin care regimen until I was well past college. Secondly, I am far too passionate about good food and wine to ever conceive of being a purist. For me, the judgmental all-or-nothing extremes we can reach as health enthusiasts can be a bit puritanical—and leaves little room for living.

How refreshing is that? I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted from trying to be perfect. Here’s a woman whose life’s work is making people feel healthy and beautiful, and even she isn’t a vegan. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Barbara also shared this stimulating shower treatment to try at home:

DETOX SHOWER
Benefits: Eases muscle soreness by flushing out lactic acid build-up.
Product: Alpine Arnica Bath & Body Oil
Directions: Pump ½ tsp of oil onto damp washcloth and rub entire body briskly. Alternate hot and cold water (1 minute hot, 15 seconds cold). Repeat cycle 3 times.

Right now Beauty Bets readers receive 15 percent off all purchases at Naturopathica.com. Use code abetterbeauty at checkout. I like the cushiony Oat Facial Polish, and really want to try the Pear Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel—because you know how I feel about peels.

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