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November 9, 2015

5 Benefits Of Adding Oils To Your Moisturizer

Until recently, oils have been given a bad rep in skincare. Much like nutrition, we are finding out that oils are very important and have many benefits! The key is choosing the right combination for your skin type. When high-quality plant-based carrier oils are combined with essential oils, they do not cause oily skin or clog pores. This only occurs if you use synthetic oils, such […]
June 4, 2015

Top 10 Summer Nuisances … and their Natural Solutions

    1. SUNBURNS: Protect and correct – Jane Iredale “Pure Pressed” powder with SPF 20. This is truly a foundation that does it all! Flawlessly diffuse redness and blemishes using pure mineral pigment, while preventing burns and hyper pigmentation caused by the sun. This ultra-light powder is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, water resistant for up to 80 minutes, and suitable for all skin types! 2. BITES, RASHES & […]
May 14, 2015

3 Practices to Nurture Your Breasts – Botanically

Nadine Artemis, the creator of Living Libations, is always bringing gentle and loving awareness to the different parts of our bodies through the products she creates – and she has totally hit the nail on this one…
April 29, 2015

A few of our favourite masks… and face mask rituals!

Katarina: Dr.Hauschka’s Rejuvenating Mask- Why I like it…not your typical face mask (no mixing with water and looking like a swamp monster), this cream based mask offers soothing care and deep renewal for all skin conditions including dehydrated. The appearance of redness and blemishes diminish and pores are refined. Skin glows with radiance afterwards. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off OR just use in […]
March 11, 2015

Living Libations – how I love thee

These bottles have been populating my shelves for quite some time now since they are some of my favourites…  I hummed and hawed whether I should bring them into Kolya – they are a pricey bunch of products, with very humble packaging – so I was not sure how our customers would respond.  Yet I felt guilty that I was using something that we did not […]
February 8, 2015

“When in doubt, take a bath” -Mae West

Bathtime… Calmtime With Dr.Hauschka’s Lavender Moor Bath Essence by Ashley I love to bathe. I love the ritual of preparing the bath, adding the magnesium salts and oils (and of course the vitamin C tab!) and then literally soaking up the benefits of it all. There’s something to be said for taking time to create space for oneself, to nurture oneself – regardless of time of […]
January 23, 2015

5 Steps for Keeping That Winter Glow

It’s really not your fault. Your hands are getting itchy, and your lips getting parched. Your cuticles are peeling and your cheeks are sporting that dull, chapped “winter” layer of skin. (Welcome to the next few months…).  So how do you keep a winter glow – read on… We essentially live in an inhospitable winter environment, and our coping mechanisms, though they may keep us toasty warm, […]
December 11, 2014

4 Products to Banish Blemishes while enjoying sugary, holiday treats!

All Danielle wants for Christmas… Lets face it… a retail environment during the holidays can be a little stressful. For me, stress can cause breakouts…and the added sugar intake that goes along with the season only adds to my skin woes. Not to mention, the combination of being on my feet all day, as well as worrying about the mountain range forming on my face can […]
December 10, 2014

Kolya’s Top 10 Stocking Stuffers

Stocking Stuffers Under $10 1. SpaRitual Minis What women doesn’t have a basket full of nail polish hidden away somewhere? Usually, only a quarter used and the remaining bottles have become so goopy that any attempt to use them ends up looking like a three-year-old gave you a pedicure! Well, we have found the solution! These Sparitual minis are the perfect size for trying colours before […]
November 21, 2014

The 8 Holiday Essential Oils I will Never Live Without…

The coming holiday season stirs emotions like no other; whether it be childhood nostalgia, longings for those no longer with us, memories of joy and delight, or dread about the many details that need to get done. We rollercoaster through these days, seemingly with little control over how to react, or keep up the pace. Sometimes it takes a toll on our health, and exhaustion cloaks […]
October 10, 2014

Kolya Naturals Show & Tell… What do you use?

‘What do you use?’ is a popular question asked by customers at Kolya Naturals. We’ve taken it to heart and asked our staff to show and tell you what they use at home. Here’s a sneak peek into Amy’s bathroom cupboard to see what she uses: 1. Bobby Pin Home! My dear husband (fed up with my trail of bobby pins around the house) installed magnetic […]
September 5, 2014

Tata Harper

Kolya Naturals welcomes Tata Harper 100% Natural Skincare! Did you know that our staff chooses all the products that we use and sell in Kolya Naturals? We experience, investigate, and rate all product lines before we put the on our shelves. Tata Harper is the most recent addition to our collection, receiving raving reviews from our staff including Kolya’s founder, Nicola. Here’s why she fell in […]
May 12, 2014

Confessions of a Mask addict…

I’m a bit of a mask addict. Not in a bad way but I do enjoy a little at-home pampering on a regular basis—so maybe mask enthusiast has a better ring ☺ Whether I make my own or pick up one of the exquisite masks that our boutique offers, I find that taking some personal time and indulging myself is a simple way of both nurturing […]