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Goddess Aphrodite bath, a ritual for love and beauty

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Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, sensuality, and beauty. The legend of the “goddess bath“ tells that Aphrodite used to bathe in a small natural pool, from which emanated the charm that reunited her with Adonis, her eternal love. Although the gods rejected this union, it is said that if you bathe in the pool’s water, you will preserve eternal beauty.

Thanks to Witchtok, we have the complete and perfect recipe for taking a Greek goddess bath at home.

What is the goddess bath?

As you may know, Venus, also known as Aphrodite, is the goddess of love, beauty, and charm in Roman culture. The Goddess Bath is a ritual based on the legend we shared at the beginning.

Aphrodite represents sexuality and reproduction. It is said that taking a popular bath in her honor can attract romance and enhance one’s quality of life.

Connecting with our feminine energy is an effective way to release burdens that no longer serve us and to open ourselves up to new opportunities.

Friday is considered the best day of the week to perform rituals that attract luck, abundance, and positivity into your life. Remember, the most important elements of any ritual are your intentions and your belief in its power. As long as you feel comfortable and create a slightly mystical atmosphere, you will feel more sensual and beautiful than ever.

How to take an Aphrodite goddess bath?

The goddess bath is designed to enhance both the body and soul, but it’s not primarily about attracting others, even though that may be a natural outcome. Instead, this ritual focuses on self-love and aims to strengthen our inner selves. By engaging in this practice, we can reflect greater confidence and improve our self-esteem.

What you need:

  • Almond milk.
  • A cap of vanilla extract.
  • 2 tablespoons honey.
  • Cinnamon powder or a few sprigs.
  • A chamomile tea bag.
  • Your favorite perfume (a few pumps).

Pour the milk into a large container and add each ingredient while keeping your intentions in mind.

Next, take your usual bath routine, then rinse off. After that, apply the mixture to your body from the neck down, or immerse yourself in a bathtub filled with it.

As you bathe with the mixture, speak your intentions aloud and visualize how the liquid washes away everything you want to release. Do not rinse off afterward; simply pat your skin dry. You’ll feel even more fabulous than before!

Mindfulness Prompts for the Dinner Table This Thanksgiving

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This year, we’ve been intentional about living more in the present. This way of life has minimized the urge to constantly get ahead of ourselves and maintain a reputation that isn’t truly where we are in life. But when life gets busier, we often put our good intentions to be present on the back burner. So, as we approach the holidays, it’s important to carve out opportunities and intentionality to be more grounded with the people you love.

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We put together the ultimate list of in-depth table talk icebreakers that are sure to make your company think again and dig deeper this Thanksgiving. Take some time to bask in nostalgia, lament bygones, release anxieties, celebrate wins, gain accountability, and so much more with these prompts. Get to know family members and friends in a non-surface level way to create deeper bonding. These questions can be a form of group entertainment with cue cards or informally slipped into side conversations. Use this list of 30 conversation starters to increase mindfulness and presence this Thanksgiving.

30 Mindfulness Prompts to Share With Loved Ones

  • What are some things that make you feel at home wherever you are?
  • What’s been the peak of this year so far?
  • What problems do you have that are actually good problems?
  • What is something you can turn to for a good laugh?
  • What’s something that keeps you up at night?
  • What message would you give to your younger self?
  • What’s something you let go of that you wish you stuck with?
  • List some creative ways that you can connect back with family.
  • On a scale of 1-10, how are you doing mentally?
  • What is something that inspires you about [X]? Name a person.
  • In what ways can you better commit to your current goals?
  • What are some projects that you are interested in pursuing in your personal life outside of work?
  • What has been the lowest point of this year?
  • Name a privilege you have that you don’t take lightly.
  • If you could end one world crisis, what would it be? Bonus: What could you do in your life to work toward its resolution?
  • What’s one small thing you can do to feel more [X]? Example: healthy.
  • What’s something you’ve read or watched that changed your life completely?
  • What are some practices you use to get out of a funk?
  • What would be the theme song of your life at this point?
  • Name something you want to improve in the coming year.
  • To whom do you credit your present state of being?
  • Name something that was hard to say goodbye to.
  • What are some connections in your world that you can share with others?
  • What’s something you would love to learn more about?
  • What’s an experience from this year that you’d love to relive?
  • In what ways can you be a more supportive friend?
  • What’s an insecurity you deal with frequently?
  • List some ways you can practice self-care that complement your love language.
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
  • What’s something that’s changed about you over the last six months?

Recreate Kate Hudson’s smoothies with these recipes

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If there is a celeb who throughout her career has taught us her healthy and balanced lifestyle, it is Kate Hudson, so we could not resist compiling some of her smoothies to be able to recreate them from our kitchen and enjoy all their benefits and flavors.

There have been many times when Kate has talked about her love of yoga, and pilates. Her lifestyle is solely fitness, and she even has her sportswear brand. She is also a staunch advocate of organic and healthy food, sharing tips and recipes with a balanced approach and the importance of maintaining a diet rich in natural and nutritious foods.

In addition to caring for her body, Kate also focuses on her mental well-being. She has shared her interest in meditation and mindfulness as tools for maintaining mental and emotional health, so it’s no surprise that it’s a source of inspiration for many of us. That’s why we decided to recreate some of their smoothies.

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Here are Kate Hudson’s smoothies that are packed with nutrients and antioxidants:

Choco-Maca Banana

For this smoothie we will need:

  • 6/<> banana: Not only will it give your smoothie an incredible texture but it will also provide essential nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B<>, fiber and antioxidants.
  • 1 teaspoon of maca powder: this smoothie is ideal for the mornings as maca is an energy and physical endurance enhancer.
  • 1 tablespoon MCT oil: Like maca, it is an efficient source of energy for the body, as it is absorbed and converted into energy quickly.
  • 1 scoop protein: You can add your favorite protein, she adds a chocolate-flavored one.
  • 1/<> cups plant-based milk.
  • 1 handful of ice.

Ginger Berry Bliss

For this smoothie we will need:

  • 1/4 of lemon pulp peeled: lemon pulp will not only leave us with a super glowy and beautiful skin, it will also help us strengthen our immune system as it is an antioxidant rich in vitamin C.
  • 1 peeled ginger: although its flavor is probably not so rich as it is a little spicy, it is super beneficial for us, it helps digestion, cardiovascular health and control our sugar levels.
  • 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries: blueberries will help prevent skin aging and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
  • 1/2 cup of beets: Beetroot will give us energy, help us with brain function, as well as give your body a detox.
  • 1 scoop of protein: Kate Hudson suggests adding a scoop of vanilla-flavored protein for this smoothie
  • 1/<> cups coconut water
  • 1 handful of ice

Hydrating Green Goodness

What we need to recreate this delicious and refreshing smoothie is:

  • 1/2 frozen cucumber: Cucumber will not only give freshness to our smoothie, it also has many benefits, such as being an incredible source of hydration (believe me, the results are going to be seen on your skin), and they have important nutrients, including vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and fiber
  • 1 frozen celery stick: Celery has antioxidants that support digestive health and has anti-inflammatory properties.
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves: Peppermint is rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body’s cells
  • 1 scoop of protein: just like in the last smoothie, Kate suggests adding a scoop of vanilla-flavored protein
  • 1/<> cups coconut water
  • 1 handful of ice

The Best Holiday Gifts You Can Get from Sephora

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For the person in your life who’s never missed a night of taking their makeup off, is constantly referencing the latest BeautyTok trend, or says they have “errands to run” when they’re just getting an iced coffee and going to Sephora, there’s nothing more exciting to unwrap during the holiday season than something beauty-related. Makeup, skincare, the year’s hottest hair tool, a cult-favorite scent—when it comes to beauty gifts, you simply can’t lose.

Whether you’re buying for your mom, sister, friend, or even dad whose skin needs some post-holiday TLC—hey, dads need self-care too! —Sephora has the perfect gift for everyone on your nice list.

The best bag to see under the tree? One with horizontal black-and-white stripes. With these gifts from Sephora, you’ll be given the unanimous title of “2023’s Best Gift-Giver” by everyone you shopped for.

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The Best Sephora Gifts of 2023

Our one-stop-shop to pick up gifts for our favorite beauty gurus during the holiday season is—to no one’s surprise—Sephora. From once-a-year gift sets to the latest viral blush, it’d be hard to find something on the shelves that our giftee wouldn’t love.

SEPHORA COLLECTION 

At-Home Spa Set

This six-piece spa set features a mini face roller, a mini gua sha, a mini cooling globe for under the eyes, a pair of reusable eye patches, a headband, and a dry brush.

RARE BEAUTY 

Mini Blush & Glow Set

If there’s one universal truth in the makeup world, it’s that it’d be near-impossible to go through an entire tube of Rare Beauty’s ultra-pigmented, cult-favorite liquid blush. This mini set has two mini liquid blushes and two mini liquid highlighters for glowing, flushed cheeks that’ll last for the foreseeable future.

HOURGLASS 

Cheek Palette

Hourglass’s limited-edition Ambient Lighting palettes include six of their one-of-a-kind powders to bronze, blush, highlight, and set makeup for a glowing, airbrushed complexion.

GLOW RECIPE 

Fruit Babies Bestsellers Kit

Glow Recipe is known for its Plum Plump hyaluronic acid cream, watermelon niacinamide drops, and avocado moisturizer—all of which and more can be found in this five-piece set.

MAKEUP BY MARIO 

Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

This palette sold out almost instantly last holiday season but is back by popular demand to give more people the opportunity to own what’s been deemed “the perfect eyeshadow palette” by TikTok.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY 

Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Set

This four-piece set is a Pillow Talk lover’s dream, boasting three lip products and one highlighter in the beloved, universally flattering nude-pink shade.

DYSON 

Special Edition Airwrap

The ultimate beauty gift, the Dyson Air wrap gives salon-quality blowouts with little-to-no effort—regardless of how good the user is at doing hair. This set comes with all of the attachments for the perfect blowouts and curls, every time.

SEPHORA FAVORITES 

Holiday Sparkly Clean Beauty Kit

Not sure what product to buy for the beauty lover in your life? Pick out this six-piece set of clean beauty favorites, including four full-size products from Saie, Merit, and Kosas.

SHANI DARDEN SKINCARE 

Signature Peel

This award-winning set of two-step peels gives you the results of a chemical peel at home, leaving you with brightened, smoother skin—minus the downtime.

SAIE 

Glowy Super Gel Illuminator Set

Gift the gift of glow with this two-piece set of Saie’s best-selling illuminator gel, complete with a limited-edition shade for a just-got-back-from-vacation complexion.

PHLUR

 Father Figure Perfume

First, there was Phlur’s viral “Missing Person” scent, and now there’s Father Figure, a new warm scent with notes of fig, jasmine, and sandalwood, making for the perfect cool-weather fragrance.

SUMMER FRIDAYS 

The Skincare Set

This four-piece set spotlights some of Summer Friday’s most beloved products, from their award-winning Jet Lag mask to their cult-favorite Lip Butter Balm.

DIOR 

Rosy Glow Blush

At long last, Dior’s viral Rosy Glow blush has been released in four new stunning shades, including this soft-pink rosewood color that the internet can’t get enough of.

BEAUTY BLENDER 

Sponge and Cleaner Set

There’s nobody who couldn’t use an extra beauty blender in their stash, and this six-piece set includes three of the sponges, plus solid cleansers and a silicone scrub mat to keep them clean.

NÉCESSAIRE 

Body Essentials Travel Set

This travel-size trio of skincare best-sellers will hydrate, cleanse, and replenish the skin for head-to-toe hydration—even in the dry winter months.

VOLUSPA 

Metallic Glow Candle Gift Set

This gift set features four stunning, warm candle scents that are perfect for the holiday season and beyond.

LANEIGE 

Midnight Minis Set

Beauty guru or not, they’ll love this set of the famous Laneige Lip Sleeping Masks, including berry, gummy bear, sweet candy, mint chocolate, and mango flavors.

SEPHORA FAVORITES 

Styling Sephora Favorites Kit

This hairstyling set of Sephora favorites has it all: From Amika’s Perk Up dry shampoo to the JVN Air Dry Cream to an Olaplex Reparative Styling Cream.

DYSON 

Supersonic Hair Dryer

The crème de la crème of hair dryers, the Dyson Supersonic dries hair faster, leaving behind more shine and less hair damage.

OUAI 

Detox Shampoo & Leave-In Conditioner Set

The set of haircare bestsellers meant for all hair types cleanses away dirt and oil with a detox shampoo, then locks in hydration with a leave-in conditioner, leaving behind silky, smooth strands.

FENTY BEAUTY 

Full-Size Gloss Bomb Trio

This trio of lip glosses leaves behind a hydrating shine that’s the cherry on top of every makeup look—plus, it comes with a set-exclusive shade, Pink Dragonfly.

COLOR WOW 

Dream Coat Duo Hair Set

Get them the gift of frizz-free, shiny hair with the beloved Dream Coat Anti-Frizz Treatment from Color Wow in both travel size and full size.

BREAD BEAUTY SUPPLY 

Mini Scrunchy Set

Made from a vegan-friendly satin material, these mini scrunchies won’t leave dents in your hair. They have just the right amount of stretch to hold your hair up or sit on your wrist.

SOL DE JANEIRO

 Brazilian Bum Bum Jet Set

Give them the gift of Sol de Janeiro’s bestselling Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Cheirosa ’62 scent with this travel set of Bum Bum cream, shower gel, and fragrance mist.

AQUIS 

Flip Hair-Drying Tool

If you’re sick of using super damaging heat products to dry your hair, look no further than this hair-drying tool, which uses water-wicking technology and luxe fabric to dry hair.

TOPICALS 

Under Eye Brightening & Clearing Eye Masks

These cooling hydrogel under-eye masks will fade the appearance of dark circles with caffeine, kojic acid, and arbutin to combat pigmentation and dark spots.

SEPHORA COLLECTION 

Silicone Scalp Massager

For the person in your life who loves everything showers, this plastic-free scalp massager will make their hair-washing routine a step more luxurious.

THE ORDINARY 

Hyaluronic Acid + B5 Hydrating Serum

Hyaluronic acid is a hydration essential for any skincare routine. This one from The Ordinary is formulated with B5 for multi-depth, enhanced hydration.

THE INKEY LIST 

Caffeine Eye Cream

This super-affordable eye cream is the perfect stocking stuffer for the beauty lover in your life, formulated with caffeine and peptides and proven to reduce puffiness and dark circles.

SUMMER FRIDAYS 

Lip Butter Balm

This long-lasting, glossy lip balm from Summer Fridays is a cult favorite for a reason. Made with shea and murumuru seed butter, this vegan balm is super hydrating.