Journal

To keep your skin healthy, you must get into the habit of a daily ritual!
To keep your skin healthy, you must get into the habit of a daily ritual!
archives Jan 9/2017 Publicity campaigns and beauty magazines are broadcasting to Western society an ideal vision of women, in which they are characterized by their youth. Amongst cosmetics procedures, which... Read more...
10th Birthday!!
10th Birthday!!
archives September 27, 2017 Time Flies! It has been 10 years since Bradshaw Pure Esthetics opened its doors, and 3 years ago since we relocated. Our new space didn't look... Read more...
Perfect Shield
Archive June 5,2018 To understand skin care you have to understand the skin. Even though this is a long read, it will hopefully make it easier to understand why choosing nature helps the overall health of our skin for longtime health. Perfect Shield Skin has three layers. The outermost layer, the part you see, is called the epidermis. The middle layer is called the dermis and below the dermis lies the skins foundation, called the subcutaneous layer. These three layers work in concert to form a healthy and beautiful skin. ... Read more...
Hydrosol Workshop
Hydrosol Workshop
 Archive September 19/2019 I had an amazing opportunity to finally meet Racheal and visit Robertsons Farm last week! She held a Hydrosol Workshop with Tarah from Digit Naturals. We got... Read more...
A Diet to Reduce Toxins and Rekindle Digestive Fire (Agni)
April 21, 2021 Spring is here and with it a perfect time to cleanse the body! I love to incorporate herbs to help with our elimination pathways. Along with that, I like to help reset the body with diet. Ayurveda, also known as Ayurvedic medicine, is one of the world’s oldest schools of traditional healing. Its name means “the science of life”. Tracing back to India over 3,000 years ago, Ayurvedic medicine is said to promote “whole-body” healing — in contrast to Western medicine, which tends to separate physical, mental,... Read more...
Caring For Your Epidermis
September 16, 2021 There’s a reason skin care commercials don’t zoom in that close. A real close-up of the skin can be unsettling even if someone’s skin looks perfect, it is a rough and broken terrain crisscrossed with oily gullies and studded with hairs. And in this strange land, there can be dragons. Scientists believe that these Demodex mites are on the face of every adult human! It also hosts various bacterias, fungi and viruses. However, not all of them are harmful, as some play a key role in keeping... Read more...
A Complete Digestive Overhaul
February 18, 2022This is taken from Eat Wheat by John Dillard. I never want to permanently cut anything out of the diet, we need to strengthen our digestion so we can eat normally like our ancestors. The first step to healing the skin is healing the gut. ~~ Some of us know that the lymph around the intestines is connected to lymph that is trying to drain the brain, the skin, the joints, the nervous system, the respiratory tract, the reproductive system, and yes, every cell of the body. All... Read more...
SLOP | gut health with fiber
March 3, 2026 Both lentils and beans are exceptional for fiber and gut health, offering similar nutritional value, but lentils are generally better for easier digestion and higher nutrient density, while beans often provide more soluble fiber and resistant starch. Both are excellent plant-based, high-fiber, and high-protein choices.  Lentils for Gut Health: Digestion: Lentils are generally easier on the stomach, making them better if you suffer from gas or bloating. Fiber Density: They boast high fiber (approx. 7.8g-15.6g per cup cooked). Nutrient Boost: They provide more iron and folate compared... Read more...