July 13, 2023
It's officially summer! The sweltering heat of the sun has arrived to cause a change in our skin's composition. Therefore, we need to adjust our skincare regimen for the summer months in order to ensure that our complexion remains healthy and glowing.
Humidity during the summer season causes our skin to generate more lipids and sebum which leads to an oily and sticky texture and clogged pores. Here are a few tips to help keep our skin looking beautiful during this season:
No matter the texture of your skin, regular cleansing and hydration are essential for controlling the production of oil and leaving your skin clean and healthy. During the summer months, a daily face wash can effectively reduce greasiness and give your skin a deep clean.
Hydration is crucial during summertime. To support your body in eliminating toxins, consume an increased amount of water as well as fruits and vegetables with high water content such as watermelons, coconuts, and other juicy produce. Additionally, consider adding cooling green vegetables like spinach, lettuce, amaranth, Chinese cabbage, and kale to your summer diet to cool your body from the inside out.
To summarize: Stay cool, stay hydrated, and keep your skin glowing all summer long with these amazing products
May 09, 2023 2 Comments
April 14, 2023
A hybrid solar eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the moon is located at a distance from Earth that makes it appear as both an annular and total eclipse during its passage. We got this baby popping in Aries at its anaretic degree (29.01°-29.59°), so heads up and horn out! No ramming though, okay? 😉 Gen X peeps will experience this energy as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to evolve their we/me relationships, especially those born with Pluto in the late degrees, from 1980-1983.
This unique event will be visible in many parts of the world. During this celestial event, the moon will partially block out the sun’s rays while still allowing light to shine through certain areas of its surface. In essence, it can appear as either an annular or total eclipse depending on your location. The path of visibility for this particular eclipse spans across North America, Europe, Asia Minor and Australia. For those able to witness the Hybrid Solar Eclipse firsthand, expect a truly mesmerizing sight!
November 30, 2022
As we prepare to say farewell to 2022, we welcome December, a month of change and renewal to send us off with flying colors into the new year. As the last month of the calendar year, December is likely to bring some closure to the events going on in our lives and present the signs with the opportunity to sit down, reflect, and plan out their future. As such, this is likely to give us a chance to get our life together more, slow down, and enjoy the moment with loved ones.
Aside from the general vibe of the month, December is likely to be quite an active month for the planets, with key influences coming from Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter. To start, we will kick off the month with Neptune going direct in Pisces in the first week of the month, stirring up a dreamy and imaginative aura that is likely to help us find better clarity in our lives. Mercury will then move into the sign of the Capricorn on the 6th of the month, boosting our communication and pushing us to speak more freely about the things on our minds. A few days later, Venus will move into Capricorn, which is likely to put a focus on our relationships for the next several weeks and help us find more stable ground within them. On the 20th, Jupiter will enter the Aries sign, encouraging expansion, new energy, and passion in our lives.
Then, on the 21st, we enter the season of the Capricorn, which is likely to push the signs to become more serious about the path ahead and work to start planning out their future better. This is also the same day that Yule begins, bringing with it a powerful period of restrospection, transformation, and rebirth. To end the month, Mercury retrograde will begin in Capricorn on the 29th, ushering us to reflect and slow down as we move into the new year with a steadier and calmer pace. And, with Mars retrograde still actively going on until January, this is likely to slow our energy even more so.
As you can see, December is likely to be full of many unique energies that are likely to inspire many changes within us as well. But, to give you a better idea of some energies that may be present around you this month, today, we're going to go over what energies and changes each Zodiac sign can expect throughout November and how you can adjust your life to make the most of them.
November 13, 2022
There’s no doubt about it; 2022 was quite a year for us all, and it’s hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner as we bridge the gap between 2022 and 2023. While the year may have brought its fair share of challenges, let’s all end the year on a positive note and focus more on celebrating the warm moments and loving people we have around us. And what better way to do that than to give a thoughtful gift before the year’s end?
Giving gifts has a way of instantly bringing a smile to your face and on the face of the receiver. Bought or handmade, gifts are magical in the way they don’t have to be expensive in order to be special when there’s love behind it. Truly, receiving a gift always brings us back to a simpler time and reminds us of all the love and kindness we have around us, even in difficult times.
So, if you’re looking to spoil yourself with a gift you deserve this season or shop something special for someone close to you, here are the best-of-the-nest gift ideas for 2022, featuring 22 enchanting ideas to help you find a gift full of love that is sure to put a smile on someone’s face.
November 13, 2022 1 Comment
If you have a friend or family member who has recently shared their interest in the occult or witchcraft with you, you may be wondering what items you should shop for them this holiday season. While they are sure to enjoy the usual beauty kit or bath bomb, you may be looking to get something a little more personal that aligns more with their witchy interest but may not really know where to begin (and that’s okay).
Shopping for a witchy friend or family member can be tough, and you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed with where to start. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. This year, we’ve made it easy for you and have put together a unique gift guide of our top 20 favorite and witchy items for $20 or under to help you find a unique gift for that special someone. Let’s get started.
September 30, 2022
Kicking off a new month, we transition out of September and welcome the first brisk and chilly month of autumn into our lives. Known as the most intuitive month of all, October is also a time of honoring your light and dark in equal balance as we move into a more calm, slow, and steady place within ourselves. It is also known to be a powerful month of connecting deeper with your shadow self as well as your intuition and invites many powerful spiritual changes and new perspectives into our life as a result.
But aside from the spiritual associations linked with this brisk fall month, the planets are also going to be quite active around us this month, with some notable influences from Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars that are likely to influence us.
With that said, Mercury will enter Libra around the 10th of the month, which is likely to bring changes to your communication and way of thinking, and could have you undergoing some changes in balance in your life. On the 23rd, we enter the season of the Scorpio, invoking more energy and intensity into our lives that could have our emotions feeling a little strained. This coincides with both Saturn direct in Aquarius and Venus in Scorpio on the same day, which could allow you to become more open in love and in your life in general and could help reenergize you moving forward.
On the 28th, Jupiter moves into retrograde in the sign of Pisces, which is likely to encourage some changes in personal growth, and could have us focusing on processing any repressed emotions we may be holding onto. Then, on the 30th, Mars goes retrograde in the sign of Gemini, which could make life a little chaotic and unpredictable for a while. Lastly, we also celebrate our final harvest sabbat of the season, Samhain, on the 31st of the month, bringing forth energies focused on family, roots, and spiritual connection, which could have the signs connecting deeper with those around them, doing some inner reflection and focusing more on spiritual practices.
As you can see, October is packed full of many different energies that are likely to direct our focus towards stillness and growth within ourselves as we delve deeper into ourselves than we have all year. But, to give you a better idea of some energies that may be present around you this month, today, we're going to go over what energies and changes each Zodiac sign can expect throughout October and how you can adjust your life to make the most of it.
July 08, 2022
The hot summer days and long hot nights are just around the corner as we make our way closer to summer. The earth is flourishing, the sun is growing in strength, and all around, the world just seems a little merrier. For that reason, it’s time we start bringing out all our summer-themed decor and items for our personal practices, such as crystals aligned with the sun and its energy.
In the summer, the energy around us is new, fresh, and beaming with potential. New confidence and adventure inspire our world, helping us to strengthen our personal power, overcome obstacles, and live our life a little more freely. Not to mention, summer can also invoke feelings of joy, passion, sensuality, and grounding within us and can be an excellent time to work with some summer-themed tools. For that reason, changing up the crystals you work with each season is incredibly important and can help you to channel this into your life and your practices and even help to make your intentions and rituals that much stronger.
May 16, 2022 5 Comments
Just because you’re a witch doesn’t mean your craft has to cost a fortune. In fact, it should never cost a fortune unless you want it to. While witchcraft is different for everyone, practicing as a witch is often about finding magic in simple things around you and creating something beautiful from them. Social media has played a huge part in the expensive expectation for those first coming into witchcraft in this day and age. From large and extravagant altar setups to enormous luxury crystals, many people are under the impression that you have to have dozens of crystals, candles, and tarot decks in order to truly practice, but that’s not true. Don’t get us wrong, while these tools can be fun and inspiring to add to your collection and can help you to enhance the energy in your craft; they do not supply the magic––you do. The magic is within you, dear witch, and you put magic into everything you use, whether it’s cheap or expensive items, and we’re here to show you that.
May 10, 2022 3 Comments
The moon is one of the most divine and mysterious energy sources available to us. Not only does it provide a truly captivating view in the night sky, but it also has the natural ability of connecting directly with our subconscious and helping us to heal in a number of ways. While the new moon and the full moon are most known for their empowering energies, the other phases of the moon are just as powerful and offer their own healing vibrations in many other ways. And today, we’re going to talk all about them.
In this article, we’re going to cover the meaning behind the eight phases of the moon. We’re going to talk about what each moon phase means, the unique energy they give off, and how you can work more closely with them to perform self-care practices to heal, grow, and align more intentionally in your life than ever before. Let’s get started.
April 20, 2022 2 Comments
With the coming of May, we welcome in our next sabbat celebration on May 1st, known as Beltane. Commonly referred to as May Day, Beltane is a fire festival that marks the halfway point between the spring and summer equinox. With the energies of new beginnings and fertility in the air, this is known to be a joyous time of celebration that honors the joining of the May Queen (The Maiden) and the May King (Young Oak King) in a sacred union of love. As a result, the energies of fertility, passion, and new life are buzzing all around us as we celebrate the abundance of the earth, the rising sign, and the balance of feminine and masculine energy.
With so much opportunity and vibrancy in the air, there are many jovial and light-hearted rituals you can take part in to honor the many energies around us at this time. And today, we’re going to share eight of our personal favorite rituals you can do to align and honor this fiery sabbat in a truly unique way. Let’s get started.
April 20, 2022
Although our moms always make the best times for us, it is still challenging catching up with our busy moms, especially during special occasions. Whether they’re busy from work, doing the chores, laundry, shopping, cooking, etc.. It always seems like they are trying to chase stuff and run to beat some deadlines. Well, it is completely reasonable, otherwise we won’t be having the best lives they are trying to shape for us. Undoubtedly, there are also times it scares us out of our wits seeing our moms with too much on their plates. And it leaves us thinking whether they still have time for themselves and for the things they love to accomplish. Unfortunately, we learned (sometimes the hard way) that there’s nothing much that we can do because our moms love pressure and love to be fulfilled in their own ways. And how unkind of us to stop what makes them happy, anyway?
Anyhow, this article is a helping hand for people like me and you who’d love to catch up with our busy moms this Mother’s day regardless of their tight schedule. And keep in mind that we are focusing on gifts that you can give simply because sometimes it's better to let gift speak for itself! :)
So without further ado, we have collated some relatable items that your mom would surely love that they’d want to go on a fun date with you!