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The Benefits of Matcha Green Tea

I’ve always been experimental with my teas, and have quite an assortment to boast of in my kitchen cabinet. By far, the little tin I have been reaching out to most often has been my prized stash of Japanese Matcha Green Tea.

This highly coveted powdered tea is far more superior than your average cup of green tea.

“One glass of matcha is the equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of nutritional value and antioxidant content.” – Tealand website.

Given its ‘superfood’ status, I was rather shocked at how hard it was to get my hands on some 100% pure Matcha powder in Dubai. I tried every nutrition shop in Dubai Mall, and was finally guided to a little stall on the basement level called Tealand.

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Tealand has all the possible kinds of teas you can think of, and horray! They had Matcha!

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Breakfast at Comptoir 102

‘Comptoir’ is French for counter, and is often associated with fancy little canapes at a casual bar scene. However, Comptoir 102 has nothing to do with late-night drinking. On the contrary, this groovy little nook on Jumeirah Beach Road is all about healthful, nutritionally sound eating.

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Elevation Burger: Burgers with an Eco-Friendly Stance

One of the most scenic places to lunch in the Emirate of Sharjah has to be at the strip of restaurants along the Al Majaz Waterfront.

Elevation Burger is the newest addition to the Al Majaz neighbourhood of eateries, and we lunched there this week courtesy Zomato.

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The restaurant is clean, spacious and airy, and the floor-to-ceiling glass paneling across the space takes full advantage of the breathtaking splendor of the Al Majaz waterfront view.

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Palmy Farmers’ Market (Palmerston North, New Zealand)

Sunday morning was gloomy grey. The skies were dim with a hint of drizzle, and I would have continued nesting in my warm bed had my sister not announced she was heading to the weekly Palmy Farmer’s Market.

The Palmy Farmer’s Market sets up in Palmerston North every Saturday and Sunday morning from as early as 7 am till noon. It is a collection of stalls set up by local farmers from the neighboring towns, and Palmerston North residents flock here every weekend for great deals on fresh, organic farm produce.

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Back to School with Lush!

I never thought going back to school would be so much fun. Beauty school that is!

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Lush UAE held a Beauty School event at their Dubai Mall store last night. It was a fabulous evening involving cooking up fresh Lush face masks, enjoying a ‘beauty buffet’ and a pampering facial, and mingling with some of the best beauty bloggers of the region.

Here is what we got up to:

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Coconut Oil: For Health & Beauty

What is the one thing you’d take with you if you were stranded on an island? For me, it would be a gallon (or more!) of organic, virgin coconut oil.

In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is called ‘kalpa vriksha’ meaning ‘the tree that supplies all that is needed to survive’.

Ancient wisdom has been passed down generations, and modern science is finally waking up to the plethora of health-inducing benefits this humble multi-purpose oil provides.

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Neal’s Yard Remedies: Rejuvenating Frankincense Eye & Lip Serum

I’ve become a little obsessed with the Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Frankincense skincare range. I love frankincense, the scent takes me back to Christmas and skincare specialists have been raving about the miracles it is capable of on dry, maturing skin.

And what’s not to love about the very English Neal’s Yard Remedies? Created in the very scenic Covent Garden in central London, the brand has held its stance against the synthetic chemical approach to beauty since its beginnings in 1981.

I have been using a few of the products from their Frankincense range. You might have read my review on their Frankincense Hydrating Mist here. Today we’re looking at the Neal’s Yard Remedies Rejuvenating Frankincense Eye & Lip Serum.

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Nuts About Hair Care

We all crave a beautiful, healthy mane. Supermarket shelves are loaded with colorful, perfectly marketed bottles promising us the hair of our dreams.

Recently, many major hair-care brands have come under scrutiny for all the nasty additives, including sulfates, in their mix. Consumer awareness is on the rise, people are reading labels, the rise of the organic era is upon us.

Age old beauty secrets include the use of various nut oils, and these are making a comeback into the hair-care scene.

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Human+Kind BB Cream: Now in the UAE!

Who doesn’t want a dewy, youthful complexion clear of blemishes and tell-tale signs of aging? I for one have scoured the retail isles trying one cleverly marketed pot after the other, and then I discovered Human+Kind.

It all made sense. Why pile up your skin with scary, unpronounceable lab concoctions when you can turn back to nature for a simpler, cleaner answer? Developed in Ireland, Human+Kind takes on a refreshingly simple approach on beauty. I have been using their Anti-Ageing Cream, and this nifty product is a face cream, an anti-aging cream and an under-eye cream all in one. I am not exaggerating when I say I felt my skin tighten on first use. It must have something to do with their key ingredient, Achmella Oleracea aka ‘Nature’s Botox’.

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