DIY: Raw Honey Facial Mask

Good Morning Beauties!

I wanted to share with you all one of my favorite new additions to my beauty routine- the Raw Honey Mask!  

First off, I bet you are wondering- what on earth are the benefits of honey for my skin?  Well, let me fill you in:

• Acne: Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention.
• Aging: Full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging.
• Complexion boost: It is extremely moisturizing and soothing, so it helps create a glow.
• Pores: Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.

There are a ton of additional benefits that I won't bore you with....simply put- it's perfect for every skin type and is a wonder mask that benefits your skin in pretty much every way you could ever imagine!

This is my favorite raw honey and I keep multiple jars for cooking, baking or beauty.  The price ranges, depending on where you buy it, from $7-$12.  Before you start thinking about how that may be a little pricey for honey- this is far cheaper than the majority of masks that are on the market AND will last you at least 6-12 months!

Here are the dets:

1.  Apply honey to face with fingers or wooden craft stick 
2.  Leave mask on for 15-30 minutes (Note: while this raw honey is quite thick, your body temp will melt the honey a bit so make sure to have an extra towel around so that it doesn't drip it's sticky goodness all over you! :)
3. Wash off with warm water

Viola!  It's really that easy.  I try to do this at least once a week.  Give it a try and let us know how you like it!

Enjoy and have a wonderfully sweet Tuesday!

XOXO,

Kaitlin

Raw Taco Tuesday!

We are completely obsessed with this recipe!  I made it for my Sis and Skylar a few Saturdays ago as a power lunch while we were taking photos, we all immediately were in complete awe of how a raw/ vegan recipe could be so delicious and fulfilling. Everyone who knows me, knows that I could eat burritos all day every day, live for salsa and put guacamole on everything.  So for me to feel that this could actually compete with my typical Mexican fare, is kinda a big deal.  

What I absolutely love about this recipe is that it uses a whole, all natural ingredient to imitate meat unlike many other vegan recipes that use the typical tofu/ tempeh/ processed fake meat.  I followed the walnut taco recipe exactly but decided to make my own toppings based on what I had on hand and what I traditionally would top a taco or burrito with.   This recipe is so healthy and so easy, with such a small ingredient list, that there is no reason not to give it a try!

Walnut Taco Mix 

(this makes about enough for 1-2 people, if you are making it for more than yourself I would def recommend doubling the recipe)

Ingredients:
1 cup raw walnuts
1 Tbsp. nama shoyu (raw, unpasteurized soy sauce) or Raw Coconut Amino Acids (which is what I used)
1/8 tsp. ground chipotle pepper (or more if you like it spicy!)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

Romaine, Butter Lettuce or Kale leaves to act as tortilla

Directions:1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse just to mix. Don’t over-blend, or you will make butter!

Pico De Gallo
Ingredients:
2-3 Tomatoes- diced
1/2 Onion- diced
Handful of Cilantro-chopped
Juice of 1/2-1 Lime (to taste)
Salt

Directions- Combine all ingredients and toss to mix

Guacamole Sauce
Ingredients:
1 Ripe avocado- diced
Drizzle of Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Handful of Cilantro- Chopped
Juice of 1/2 a Lime

Directions-Combine all ingredients and mash until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Layer mix, pico de gallo and guac ontop of your favorite leafy green and enjoy!

We hope you try this recipe soon, let us know how you like it. :)

xoxox
Kaitlin