Three Easy Ways to Detox
There is something about the warming weather that makes me feel like a serious detoxification is in order. I’m not sure whether it’s due to spending an increased amount of time outside and feeling like my skin is picking up more dirt in general, whether it’s thanks to sweating more under the hot spring sun, or whether it can be attributed to one too many mimosa-fueled days by the pool, but come June I’m feeling like a it’s time for a major reset.
Traditional cleanses are not an option for me due to the fact I have zero willpower and can literally not function without food, therefore I am always looking for easy ways to detox and incorporate small healthy practices into my life. I’m sharing my top tips and tricks for detoxing in a gentle, easy way because we can all use a reboot now and again. From a cleansing morning drink to a relaxing soak in the tub to THE BEST clay mask I’ve ever tried, if you’re in search of a way to coax your body back into check you have come to the right place.
May in Review
Beginning today I will be sharing a quick monthly recap of what I have been up to near the end of each month. I realized early in the month of May that I should be sharing more than fleeting glimpses into the delicious eateries and bars I discover and of the exciting events I attend on Instagram and Snapchat (kasiechelanne). Each month will be a little different as my calendar and life evolve and some months there likely won’t be as much to share, but that is not the case in this inaugural post! May has been jam packed full of mind blowing food, cocktails and concerts and I’m excited to give you all a sneak peek into what the last four weeks have brought into my life.
The interior of the Anaheim Packing District
Around LA – Wattles Mansion and Gardens
I am starting a new monthly series called “Around LA” in which I’ll showcase different areas of the sprawling city I call home. The purpose of this is twofold. Firstly, it was a concept suggested by a reader and I always strive to give you all as much of the content you’re interested in as possible. Secondly, it serves as a great excuse for me to branch out and explore new areas of the city I otherwise wouldn’t spend much time in. It’s a win-win situation!
In the future I will be crisscrossing the city in search of awesome spots to share with you guys but for the inaugural post of this series I stuck a little closer to home. In fact, I didn’t even leave my neighborhood!
The view from the trail up to the little known twin peak of Runyon Canyon.
Natural Products for Color Treated Hair
I really want to be a low maintenance kind of gal when it comes to beauty but truth be told, regardless of how hard I try, I can’t seem to shake my love of and need for a few basic beauty products. Unfortunately for my wallet these basic beauty products are usually on the pricey side. Take my hair for instance…not only is it expensive to get the perfect subtle bronde sunkissed look that I’m going for, maintaining that color has also generally required a whole lot of time and money. For the past year I exclusively used Keratase products and let me tell you, it got pricey.
While the salon-sold products really helped keep my hair looking healthy and shiny they also left me with a twinge of guilt every time I looked in my shower and thought about how much my hair products added up to. Couple that with the fact that the products I was using weren’t natural and inevitably exposing me to chemicals I’d just assume not come into contact with and I knew it was time for a change. When I had the opportunity to try out the HASK Kalahari Melon Oil Color Protection Hair Care Collection I excitedly took it, trading in my guilty habit of Keratase for a much healthier one.
