Green smoothie recipes ahoy!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by | 6 Comments

Kale leavesWarning: this post will be recipe-heavy!

We’re in Day 7 of the 21 Day Green Smoothie Challenge, and by gosh everyone is doing so amazingly well… Some of you are even going for 2 smoothies a day – in another 14 days we forecast sparkly eyes, glowing skin and bouncy energy aplenty.

Because you are all fantastic you’ve been sharing pictures and recipes for your green concoctions – especially helpful since to get maximum benefit out of the green drinks, we should be rotating our ingredients and greens daily. So behold a compendium of everyone’s recipes thus far, and a few other bonus links for inspiration!

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Beat the heat with a face mist!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by | 4 Comments

Echolife Tea-tree Facial MistThe number one thing we couldn’t be without in summer has to be a bottle of cool face mist. Now that Melbourne is no longer dithering about what season it is and the heat is back in full force, we’re misting our faces throughout the day to keep our skin hydrated and happy. At home for an extra treat said face mist is even kept in the fridge…

No matter your skin type, you should be misting your face – it’s refreshing for one, and very good for your skin. Think of what it has to endure in the hot months… a confusing yo-yo of alternating air conditioning and sweltering heat! A natural face mist contains one or more plant extracts blended to look after your skin by giving it nutrients and keeping it balanced. So beat the summer heat and pick from our favourite mists below!

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Beauty tips: a quick catch-up with Jessica from the Belle Lumière

Posted on January 16, 2012 by | 1 Comment

The Belle Lumière Blog BannerWhen it comes to our daily blog reading list Jessica is right there, up top. Reading The Belle Lumière is like having a conversation with a sassy and knowledgeable friend who steers you towards the right products for your hair or skin, and recommends unforgettable books to read along the way.

As we’re bracing ourselves for the hot season and wondering how we will survive, Jessica kindly agreed to answer a few questions – lucky us!

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Even better: how to compound your dry brushing benefits

Posted on January 13, 2012 by | 4 Comments

Dry Body Brush TreatmentBack in the day we set ourselves a tough Wellbeing Challenge: to dry brush everyday for one week, a full five minutes each time. Although we never gloated about our triumph, we did in fact see the challenge through. And we even came back for more by keeping the challenge up for a full month!

Admittedly, it gets a bit boring and tedious to dry brush EVERY SINGLE DAY – so to change it up a bit, you can add 2 or 3 drops of essential oil to your body brush. Neat, sweet-smelling and invigorating. But more to the point, you’ll be making your dry brushing even better for you!

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The 21 Day Green Smoothie challenge: ready, set, go!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by | 17 Comments

Glass of green smoothieSince we started to drink green smoothies last year, we’ve never looked back. And if you drink them too you know what we mean: plentiful energy! Beautiful skin! And overall feeling GOOD. Really good.

We tend to average two to three of the green drinks per week these days – because we’re short on time, and they’re a little time consuming and require some planning and prep. But it’s January, we’re full of optimism and what better way to start the year than with a massive 21 day green-smoothie drinking extravaganza? The fun! Who’s in?

And did we mention there will be some prizes at the end of the 21 days? Because when you do something awesome for yourself, your health and your wellbeing, we believe you should be rewarded…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Green and red Christmas BallsIt’s in the air… Not the pollen that’s causing poor allergy sufferers strife (and we count ourselves in this lot), but the Holiday Spirit! So to join in, we’d like to take a moment to wish all of you a very merry Christmas, joyful Holidays, and a happy and healthy New Year.

Thank you to all our Echolife customers, thanks to you who come here and read our blog – thank you to the wonderful ladies who gave us guest reviews… It’s been a wonderful and busy year and we’ve already got plans to make next one even better!

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New in store: Kosmea natural skincare

Posted on December 15, 2011 by | 4 Comments

Kosmea Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip OilIn the festive season you can usually find the Echolife worker bees buzzing away to add to our ever expanding catalogue – and so, we’re pleased to announce Kosmea products are now in stock at the Echolife webstore. Happy dance!

Kosmea is natural, simple skincare at its best and that’s why we love it. The range offers products for different skin types and caters to every step of your routine.

From cleansing to moisturising, your skin will be gently nurtured and nourished with antioxidant-rich Australian native botanical extracts, essential oils, and plant waxes and butters. Want to see? Continue reading →

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With a little help from Annette

Posted on November 11, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Meditating in a fieldIf you’re already exhausted just thinking about the hectic craziness that is Christmas and the New Year, you can start to breathe easy. Right this minute.

Because today, we’re in for a real treat: Miss Wellness WA devised a 3-part plan to tackle the stressful times ahead and is sharing it below. Let the tension-melting begin!

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What is aloe vera?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Echolife Pure Aloe Vera Gel Certified Organic 250mLA soothing, wonderful, multi-purpose, nurturing and regenerating treatment for all skin types. If we were on Jeopardy, we would have nailed it!

And we’re delighted to introduce our very own Echolife Organic Aloe Vera Gel – soothing, wonderful, and all the other things we said above.

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Product review: Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Masque

Posted on November 4, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Two almonds in a heart shapeRemember our love for sweet almond oil? How we called it your best friend and tried to match-make it with your sensitive and irritated skin? Well, here we go again.

This time of year sweet almond is especially helpful – seasons are changing and your skin may or may not be too impressed by spring’s arrival. Cue Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Masque – and we are very lucky that Jessica agreed to try it and share her thoughts below.

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