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February 28, 2019

5 Reasons you Need All-Natural Lip Care

Because Lips Need Lovin’ too.

Do your lips need a little more attention? With winter on its way, they’ll probably require a little extra TLC.

Most lip balms promise the world but only keep your lips moisturised for a hot minute, eventually drying them out even more than before – forcing you to re-apply constantly throughout the day.

Well, enough is enough, we say. It’s time to be out with the artificial and in with the natural.

The skin on our lips is thinner and more sensitive than anywhere else on our bodies – so it’s much more prone to chapping and cracking.

Our pouts don’t have many oil glands, and little to no ability to produce sun-filtering melanin. This means they can’t really defend themselves against harsh conditions – like the bitter cold of winter where the dry air depletes our skin and lips of moisture.

Natural lip balms are the best, and only, way to keep your lips well-hydrated and healthy in any kind of weather. Here are 5 other reasons you absolutely need all-natural lip care in your life.

Your Lips Will Look P lumper

Because natural lip balms heal and deeply hydrate your lips, they act as a natural plumper – giving your pout a smoother, fuller appearance.

Your Lipstick Will Last Longer

Nothing ruins the look of a lovely lipstick than cracks and flaky lip skin, so for long-lasting lip paint – you first need well-hydrated, happy lips. Natural balms lock in moisture for longer, creating the perfect base for lipstick.

They’re Safer for you

Most non-natural lip balms include a laundry list of nasty chemicals – the kind you definitely don’t want near your mouth where you’re susceptible to ingesting them. Opting for a product with natural ingredients is the safer alternative.

They Protect Your Pout From the Elements

Need a natural shield against the sun, wind and cold? You’ve got it with natural lip balms. They’re packed with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that defend your lippies against the bad guys.

You Won’t Need to use as Much

Because all-natural balms actually improve the health of your lips by providing real nourishment, your lips won’t need as much product. Their hydrating and healing properties go beyond the surface – meaning nourishment is long-lasting.

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February 21, 2019

Born to be Wild: it’s Time to Embrace Your Natural Curls

Are you ready for the best curls of your life?

We hope so, because they’re coming.

If your hair was born to be wild, don’t try to tame it. Embrace it.

Curly hair, like any other hair type, can express a major part of a person’s identity, so the moment you flip the switch and tune your mind into wanting to make the most of your strands – instead of straightening them or changing them into something they’re not — the easier it becomes to fall back in love with the hair you were born with.

While your straight-haired friends might express confusion at your relationship with your mane, curly-haired sisters have an unwritten code that unites us: we know the effort that gets put into maintaining our curls.

At Raw Sugar, we get it. And we don’t want to hide your curls, because they’re part of what makes you who you are. Instead, we want to maximize your hair’s natural potential with our new line of curly-hair-loving products – the NEW Truly Unruly Shampoo and Conditioner, made to unleash your inner can’t-be-tamed goddess.

Truly Unruly Shampoo – Avocado + Apple Cider Vinegar + Rosemary Oil

What could possibly give more love to curly hair than a Cold Pressed blend of natural goodness? Truly Unruly Shampoo was designed to keep your hair’s true character in tact, only with more OOMPH, more shine, more moisture and much better overall health. This shampoo will deeply cleanse your hair without weighing your beautiful curls down – it keeps them bouncy and free. Enriched with the deep moisturization of Avocado, refreshingly cleansing Apple Cider Vinegar, and hair-healing Rosemary Oil – your tresses will be left well-loved and beautifully defined. It’ll keep your wild curls under control, but make sure their wild spirit remains untouched!

Truly Unruly Conditioner – Avocado + Apple Cider Vinegar + Rosemary Oil

The more moisture you can keep in textured tresses, the better, so upping your hair’s dose of nourishing vitamins and nutrients will have it looking better than ever. Instead of suppressing your hair’s natural texture and beauty, our Truly Unruly Conditioner highlights it. Its super boosting ingredients are a power-packed blend of Cold Pressed nutrients that control frizz and restore shine. Rich Avocado feeds your locks until they’re smooth and hydrated, Apple Cider Vinegar softens and rejuvenates, and Rosemary Oil unveils its natural health.

So if your hair is Truly Unruly, we say – keep it that way, because stunning locks are on the way.

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February 21, 2019

10 Completely Free Self-Care Practices you can Start Tonight

In this wildly fast-paced world we live in, it can be tricky to find the time to focus on caring for ourselves: bodies, souls and minds.

We prioritize achievements over well-being, and to-do lists over long-term wellness.

Between packing school lunches, trying to drink enough water, and fighting to find a balance between work life, home life, and a social life – it’s hard to find the time to pencil in self-care.

But the thing is, self care shouldn’t be an optional activity – it should be a priority. When you’re well and happy, other parts of your life will thrive too.

Self-care isn’t a One Time Deal.

You don’t just tick it off the list and forget about it. It’s continuous. For your self-care routine to be effective, it needs to become as ingrained in your daily routine as your morning tea or coffee.

The following are simple, and completely free, self-care habits you can add to your routine. They’re so easy, you can start tonight.

Start a Gratitude File.

Take a few moments to reflect on the day that’s passed, and focus in on the things that brought you joy. They could be as simple as a delicious warm meal or a cuddle from a loved one. Write at least three of these down into a journal every night.

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Be Completely Present in Something you Usually do on Autopilot.

Monotonously brush your teeth every evening while your mind is miles away? Try and be present in those few minutes and use it as a mini mindfulness session.

Clear a Space that’s been Bothering you.

And keep it that way. If the clutter of your shoe rack or drawers have been nagging at you, don’t put it off – tidy it up now and make a habit of keeping it like that.

Edit your Social Media Feed.

Social media can be draining. Sift through your feed and mute or hide anyone whose posts don’t serve you, don’t make you feel good or teach you anything beneficial.

Stretch it out.

Unknot your tensions and stretch out your kinks with a few minutes on the mat – or the bedroom floor, whatever works best for you.

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Make Time for Mindful Breathing.

Oxygenate by taking three deep breaths into your abdomen, and let the air trickle out of your stomach and chest.

Pamper your Body Before Bed.

If you don’t have time to soak in a long, indulgent bath – perhaps you could take some time to lovingly massage body lotion into your skin, or put a mask in your hair before bed.

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Set an Intention for the Next Day.

If you set one achievable intention for the day ahead, you’ll wake up with purpose. Try to set no more than one, that way – your focus will be fierce and your day more successful.

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Switch Off for a While.

For you, switching off could mean putting your phone on airplane mode or losing yourself in a good book. Whatever it is, it’s important to give our minds a rest – at least for a little while.

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Connect with People you Love.

We mean really connect. Have a nice conversation with the kids as you put them to bed, ask your partner about their day and really listen, or call someone you miss. Human connection is so important for a fulfilled soul – make it meaningful, every day.

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February 21, 2019

5 Amazing Ways Avocado is a Miracle Ingredient For Your Hair

Fellow avocado devotees, smashed avo enthusiasts, and guacamole addicts – we have news for you: you’re about to love avocado even more.

Avocados are basically synonymous with happiness. Their bright, green, creamy insides have become a staple ingredient in breakfasts, smoothies, and even face masks all around the world.

They’re rich and creamy, and filled with healthy fats that promote brain and heart health. Plus They make everything you put them on taste miles more yummy.

Basically, if there was ever a world without avocado in it, we certainly wouldn’t want to be part of it.

The humble avocado is one of the most versatile, and nutritious, foods around. One of its main superpowers, however, has fallen a little under the radar: the superpower of restoring moisture and hydration to dry hair.

Dryness is not your hair’s friend. It can lead to breakage, split ends, frizz and overall lackluster hair quality.

There are few ingredients that can truly nourish dry hair by moisturizing hair shafts from within – and avocado is one of them.

It contains magical healing properties that will restore the driest tresses back to their hydrated state of glory. Here’s how.

Fatty Acids = Long-Lasting Hydration

One of the avocado’s major strengths is in its fatty amino acids. These acids work hard to coat your hair shaft, locking in much-needed moisture, while avocado’s natural oils ensure your hair stays well hydrated.

Vitamin-Rich Goodness

Avocados contain a mixed bag of vitamins, including Vitamin A, D, E, and B6 – feeding your hair truckloads of nutrients. They’re also rich in minerals like copper and iron, which work to soothe your scalp and promote healthy growth.

Queen of Antioxidants

Avocados are chock-full of antioxidants, which help protect tresses from free radicals and damage – therefore extending the lifespan of your healthy, hydrated hair.

Reverses Damage

Forever your hero, avo will help repair the damage dryness has caused your hair by deeply conditioning it and feeding it the good stuff it needs to be restored to optimal health.

Encourages Growth

By unclogging your hair follicles, avocado will help to stimulate new hair growth for an even fuller, more robust and beautiful mane.

Our (completely and utterly unbiased) picks for best avocado-infused hair care are:

Raw Sugar Healing Power Hair Masque – Avocado + Banana Oil + Coconut Milk + Agave

Cold Pressed for ultimate nutrition, this masque is super dose of nourishment for shinier, stronger, visibly healthier hair. An indulgent blend of nature’s highly nourishing plant-derived power ingredients repair overworked hair that’s in need of a little Raw Lovin’.

Raw Sugar Truly Unruly Shampoo – Avocado + Apple Cider Vinegar + Rosemary Oil

Deeply cleanse your hair without any unnecessary ingredients that weigh your curls down. Fortified with rich Avocado, cleansing Apple Cider Vinegar, and healing Rosemary Oil – your curls are left defined and frizz is luxuriously tamed.

Raw Sugar Truly Unruly Conditioner – Avocado + Apple Cider Vinegar + Rosemary Oil

The super boosting ingredients in Truly Unruly conditioner are a power-packed blend of Cold Pressed nutrients! Rich Avocado deeply conditions, Apple Cider Vinegar softens and hydrates, while Rosemary Oil promotes healthy hair. Stunning locks are on the way!

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February 3, 2019

5 Things you Need to Know About Raw Sugar’s Body Lotion

There’s a reason everyone talks about our body lotions.

Actually, there are five of them.

Our body lotions are your skin’s best friend and biggest cheerleader – from head to toe. They work so hard, do so much, and smell so good! At least that’s what the instagram comments and product reviews tell us.

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February 1, 2019

The Only 5 Products you Need to Glow on Valentine’s Day

The Only 5 Products you Need to Glow on Valentine’s Day

It’s February, and Valentine’s Day is on everyone’s radar.

It’s the one day a year that’s completely dedicated to showing love – be that to ourselves, or to an SO.

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December 9, 2018

Have you heard about the gift that keeps on giving?

Honestly, how many of you washed your hands today? Two in five Americans admitted to not washing their hands all of the time and a remarkable 3% even admitted to never washing their hands. 1 in 3 people in the States shower less than once a day with 24 per cent stating they can’t even address their personal hygiene needs due to how and where they live. These statistics aren’t here to alarm you but rather inform you and think of a solution.

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December 6, 2018

Winter Skin Care = Self Care

People behave differently in the cooler months, and so does their skin. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of us end up with dry, flaky and dull skin during winter and tend to make less of an effort with our skin care routines. Winter isn’t just for hibernation it’s for resetting. Show your body a little love over the cooler months and we promise it’ll love you back.

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November 12, 2018

7 Surprising Benefits of Sleep

A regular sleep schedule has many benefits to your life, including better health, mood and weight control. To kick-start your healthy lifestyle, we’ve gathered 7 important and surprising benefits of sleep for you:

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October 4, 2018

The Ongoing Quest to Finding Happiness – Actions to Take to Improve The Quality of Life

Look around you. How many people do you know that are genuinely happy? If you answered plenty, then that’s great – if not then maybe it’s time to step back and reevaluate your own happiness levels. Are you truly happy with where you are in your life right now? For those of us who could use a bit (or a lot) of a push in the positive direction, we’ve compiled a few simple steps that you can take today, to help you on your quest to find, restore or increase your happiness levels: