Butternut squash is one of the most iconic ingredients of modern autumn cooking, with their creamy, golden, sweet and deeply comforting. But its beauty history stretches far beyond soups and harvest bowls. This squash has been part of North American wellness traditions for generations, celebrated for its glow‑enhancing nutrients, restorative properties and its role inContinue reading “Butternut Squash: What Are the Beauty History and Beauty Benefits?”
Author Archives: Stacey Hobbs
Rita Hayworth Loved Almond Oil for Nails
Rita Hayworth understood that glamour didn’t begin with lipstick or lashes — it started at the fingertips. Her hands were part of her performance: expressive, elegant and always camera‑ready. To keep them flawless, she relied on a beauty routine as soft as it was effective: almond oil. In an era before cuticle creams and salonContinue reading “Rita Hayworth Loved Almond Oil for Nails”
Chanel’s Relationship with Hollywood
Chanel has always understood one truth before her arrival to design costumes for her first film, given that Chanel was the first designer, not just from Paris, but over all to design for major films. Chanel’s relationship with Hollywood has been a long, elegant flirtation built on glamour, rebellion, and impeccable timing. Coco Chanel herselfContinue reading “Chanel’s Relationship with Hollywood”
Chanel, Swanson & the Birth of Intellectual Glamour
Chanel’s influence on Hollywood wasn’t limited to costumes or couture; it extended into the psychology of stardom itself. Nowhere is this clearer than in her relationships with Marlene Dietrich and Gloria Swanson — two women who understood that glamour could be both a vibe and an argument. Marlene Dietrich adored Chanel because the clothes matchedContinue reading “Chanel, Swanson & the Birth of Intellectual Glamour”
have you had your egg whites (or egg yolks) today?
Let’s get right into it, shall we? Let’s discuss egg whites and perhaps a bit on egg yolks. Egg yolk is for oily skin. Egg whites are more for dehydrated skin. Not necessarily the dry skin type, considering egg whites contain water so hydration not moisture as in oil. Egg whites are used in skin-care for their high-protein,Continue reading “have you had your egg whites (or egg yolks) today?”
Oh, Give Me a Milk Bath! Beauty Benefits, Homemade Recipe and History on Milk Baths!
Oh, how I love a good milk bath. Occasionally adding in some honey. Milk-baths are so great for dehydrated skin. I have used powdered milk as opposed to purchasing products although you can. I have used powdered milk but you can opt for liquid milk instead. As for powdered milk, it just needs a bit,Continue reading “Oh, Give Me a Milk Bath! Beauty Benefits, Homemade Recipe and History on Milk Baths!”
