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Mukti’s Quote of the Week – Karen Ravn

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go,

only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.

– Karen Ravn –

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Skin Food: 10 antioxidant foods that are anti-aging and YUMMY!

Eating a diet rich in antioxidants is not only good for your health, it’s great for your skin. Think of it as your internal skincare regime. Here are the main antioxidants in food and their main dietary sources: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) — fresh fruits [… Read More]

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You won’t believe the toxins contained in this ‘natural’ skincare product!

Here at Mukti Organic Skincare we’re always going on about reading ingredients lists on cosmetics packaging. But a) who has time? and b) what the hell are all those ingredients, anyway? We decided to do the hard work for you, so that next time you’re [… Read More]

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Mukti’s Quote of the Week — Chinese Proverb

 

 Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.

— Chinese Proverb —

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Why sunscreen should NOT be your first defence against skin cancer

It amazes me that people think they can simply slap on sunscreen and head out into the sun in the middle of the day, for hours on end, without getting burnt or damaging their skin. With deaths from skin cancer so high, I just can’t [… Read More]

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The 5 Mukti Organic Skincare products you can’t live without

OK, so you probably could live without them if you had to, but why would you? I believe these are the 5 essential Mukti Organic Skincare products everyone should have in their beauty arsenal for 2012:   1. Cleansing Lotion: Step one in everyone’s beauty [… Read More]

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Mukti’s Quote of the Week — Doc Childre

“Realise that now, in this moment of time, you are creating.

You are creating your next moment based on what you are feeling and thinking.

That is what’s real.”

— Doc Childre —

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3 surprising mistakes many people make with their skincare

This may come as a surprise, but a lot of people make assumptions about what they should, or shouldn’t be doing to their skin based on incorrect information. Sometimes it’s advice shared by well-meaning friends or family. Or, it may just be incorrect skincare tips [… Read More]

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When drinking water becomes a health hazard

Some of my blog readers recently asked me to share my thoughts on water fluoridation. I realise the authorities are trying to improve dental health when they add fluoride to water supplies, but I actually disagree with it. Whether or not it works as a [… Read More]

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Mukti’s Quote of the Week — The Dalai Lama

“The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves.

Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy?

These are the things we should check in our day to day lives.”

— The Dalai Lama —

 

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