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What Does Microneedling Actually Do? - ORESTA mindful beauty

What Does Microneedling Actually Do?

Are you following all the skincare rules but still not seeing the results you want? Microneedling offers a different approach. By creating controlled micro-channels, this...

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RADIANT Skin At Every Age, Naturally - ORESTA mindful beauty
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RADIANT Skin At Every Age, Naturally

After 25 years as a holistic aesthetician, I kept seeing the same thing: women who were overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated by their skin — not...

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Earth Day Starts in Your Bathroom Cabinet - ORESTA mindful beauty

Earth Day Starts in Your Bathroom Cabinet

Let’s be honest… we all have products sitting in the bathroom that we’re not using. The serum we forgot about..The 'cult following' cleanser.The gifted moisturizer. Yet...

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Your Spring Glow Starts with Vitamin C - ORESTA mindful beauty
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Your Spring Glow Starts with Vitamin C

Discover how to use Vitamin C in your spring skincare routine — from the right application steps to choosing a stable formula and storing it...

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Simplicity For Your Skin And The Planet - ORESTA mindful beauty

Simplicity For Your Skin And The Planet

This Earth Month, we’re challenging the "more is better" narrative. From the hidden environmental cost of overconsumption to the staggering 10,000% rise in global waste,...

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Hair Loss & The Scalp Care During Menopause - ORESTA mindful beauty
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Hair Loss & The Scalp Care During Menopause

Hair shedding after menopause is one of the most common yet rarely discussed changes women experience. As estrogen levels drop, hair growth slows, strands thin,...

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Oresta. Unedited. Why I'm on Substack - ORESTA mindful beauty
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Oresta. Unedited. Why I'm on Substack

Over two decades, I’ve watched something happen again and again.A woman walks into the shop asking about her skin…and somewhere along the way, the conversation...

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ORESTA: Built on Trust, Cherished by Community - ORESTA mindful beauty

ORESTA: Built on Trust, Cherished by Community

For over 24 years, ORESTA has been Ottawa's trusted skincare sanctuary where curated products, science-backed education, and customized facials meet honest, ego-free guidance. We don't...

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How to Mask 101 - ORESTA mindful beauty

How to Mask 101

Masking is misunderstood. Masks are treated like a spa indulgence… when in reality, they’re one of the most strategic tools in your skincare routine. While...

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