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Why you need a winter facial? - ORESTA mindful beauty

Why you need a winter facial?

After a glorious fall, winter is here. Defend your skin against the harsh cold of winter with a winter facial - an essential step to strengthen and restore...

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Embracing the Winter Solstice - ORESTA mindful beauty

Embracing the Winter Solstice

December 21st is Winter Solstice, a moment deeply rooted in Indigenous cultural heritage. For many Indigenous cultures, the winter solstice is not just another day, but a time to...

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4 Easy Holiday Make Up Looks - ORESTA mindful beauty

4 Easy Holiday Make Up Looks

The holiday season is here, and with it comes lots of events: holiday parties, brunches, markets and get togethers. We've created 4 EASY holiday make...

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Lest we forget - ORESTA mindful beauty

Lest we forget

On Remembrance Day, we gather near, To honour those we hold so dear, Their courage strong and sacrifice true, For freedom's call, they marched on...

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Strengthen Skin For Winter - ORESTA mindful beauty

Strengthen Skin For Winter

 We love the fall season for its crispness, vibrant colours of red and gold, for pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters. Fall is a season of transition and for those...

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Menopause + Menopausal Skin - ORESTA mindful beauty

Menopause + Menopausal Skin

October is World Menopause Month. A time to educate and break down the many myths and misconceptions surrounding menopause. Historically, menopause has been surrounded with silence and...

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Every Child Matters - A poem to my Mom - ORESTA mindful beauty

Every Child Matters - A poem to my Mom

September 30th is The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation in Canada.  It recognizes the harm done to generations of Indigenous Peoples. It honours the...

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A Guide to Hyperpigmentation Treatments - ORESTA mindful beauty
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A Guide to Hyperpigmentation Treatments

Hyperpigmentation is complex. Lightening pigmentation takes patience and consistency and there is no one magic product to do the job. Incorporating the right exfoliator, serum and...

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What my daughter is bringing to university - ORESTA mindful beauty

What my daughter is bringing to university

As summer draws to a close, it's time to get my daughter ready for university. Along with clothes, bedding and comforts of home, she is...

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