anokha skin care journal

ingredient focus: kukui

native to India and Indonesia, the kukui nut eventually migrated to Brazil and Hawaii. translated as "light" or "enlightenment" from the Hawaiian, the oil from this little nugget has been used to b...

ingredient focus: lotus flower

the lotus flower has been treasured throughout history as a sacred symbol of purity and vitality. but you may not know its hidden secrets: the lotus flower can lend its grace from head to toe, wit...

superfoods for your face

superfoods are everywhere and in everything. but what are they, really, and what makes them think they're so special? and why are they in skincare? before smearing any more of your breakfast bowl ...

the smoking gun

you know it's bad for your health. but did know how bad it is for your skin? if you need yet another reason to quit smoking, read on.

giving thanks

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all the others.” -Cicero our founder muses about the meaning of the season.

going green

green beauty is nothing new but has become increasingly popular as we become more conscious about being kind to our bodies and the environment. labelling "natural" on products is unregulated, so it...

detox your skin

life in New York City can be exhilarating – the never-ending skyline, 24-hour-everything, and the sheer pulse of energy that seems to flow through the people who call this place home. but the hustl...

behind the masque

we’ve discovered the most relaxing step of your beauty skin care routine that you just might have missed. think of masques as the beauty equivalent of ditching the bra and heels after a long day i...

a bit of oil

forget everything you thought you knew about skincare - oil is not the enemy. when layered into your daily skincare routine, nourishing facial oils work in harmony with your body to reveal your ski...

lips

the skin of our lips is thinner than on almost any other part of our bodies. while facial skin may have up to 16 layers of cells, the lips have only 3-5 layers. they also lack sweat glands, which m...