You might not realize but your skin is one of the last parts of your body to receive nutrients and therefore the first area to reflect deficiencies. The organs that support life e.g. heart, liver, brain and kidneys, receive the first pick of the nutrients we consume and what ever is left is sent to the extremities. Unfortunately, if your dry skin or acne is the result of a nutritional deficiency, you will not be able to address this without first correcting the deficit. No amount of topical application of s[...]
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Janine Tait
Series 1 of 6 Many years ago, as a newly trained beauty therapist, one of my biggest concerns was choosing a skin care range that was capable of penetrating deep enough into the skin to make a difference. Unfortunately this is not an easy thing to accomplish because our skin is designed to act as a barrier and prevent things from doing exactly that! But what I have realized over the years, is that we already have one of the most amazing, direct and efficient delivery systems built into our skin - the[...]
Bestow Within: The Natural Food Journal, Volume 1 has been released! This elegantly crafted food journal represents the Bestow philosophy on a plate, reflecting creator Janine Tait’s journey of discovery in skin and inner wellbeing. Janine shares her knowledge of dermo-nutrition to create a story of beauty, of nourishing the body with simple recipes to cleanse, detoxify, and heal the skin through natural food combinations that are made even more alluring by the photographic imagery delivered by co-creato[...]
INGREDIENTS 500g skinned, boned and diced salmon 1 telegraph cucumber, deseeded and diced 4 tomatoes, deseeded and diced 1 large avocado, diced 100g baby spinach Salt and pepper Splash of Bestow Beauty Oil Splash of lemon juice Fresh dill (optional) Cook salmon to medium rare in a very hot non-stick pan. Season and toss with other ingredients. Plate and drizzle with aioli. Garnish with dill and serve. AIOLI 1 egg yolk Half a teaspoon wholegrain mustard Half a teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1[...]
By adhering to the ‘time for me’ recommendations in ‘The Perfect Day’ we can actively work towards maintaining positive and active interests in our own lives. Improve your blood’s oxygenation and circulation with deep breathing exercises. Try holding your breath for ten seconds every half hour. Inhale and hold for ten seconds, then place your tongue on the roof of your mouth where your teeth meet your gums and release the air slowly. It is important to keep your bowels clean as this is crucia[...]