The best exfoliants for sensitive skin: which are the most gentle?
Want that clear bright, even-toned glow? Using the right exfoliant can make your skin clear and bright, minimising the appearance of fine lines an...
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Where did eyeliner come from? Beauty Rituals: The Horn of Africa and the first eyeliner.
On the Horn of Africa a great deal of traditional wisdom is centered on the female body. Women's life cycle and fertility are celebrated. The fema...
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Your daily unmasking ceremony & practice of being mindful
When you use your BOA look into the mirror. Take a good look at yourself and smile at the person looking back at you. Celebrate who you are and tak...
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Why we should steer clear of labels when answering the question of "Who are you?"
What do you believe about your goodness, your strength, your insight, your generosity, your space, your ability to love, and be loved? Do you belie...
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Can you use AHAs/ BHAs and Scrubs together?
Can you use AHAs/ BHAs and Scrubs together? The short answer is, it depends.... mild AHAs/BHAs and a gentle mechanical exfoliant like BOA actually ...
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What is the most gentle exfoliant for sensitive skin? We rank exfoliants from gentle to harsh.
Exfoliation is actually more complicated than just giving your face a scrub every now and then. Knowing how the exfoliant is doing its' job and how...
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Add a simple step to your daily skin care routine to achieve smoother & glowing skin
We can all get a little lazy when it comes to our daily skin care. Hey, we all got a lot going on in 2019! The majority of us are just trying to ge...
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Persian Hammams and the Origins of BOA
From my youth and days spent in hammams, my expectation for clean skin and the desire to recreate this sensation lead me to create BOA - bringing t...
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