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Mark Turnipseed
All About Halo 42's Brazilian Secret: Copaiba

All About Halo 42's Brazilian Secret: Copaiba

Copaiba, which is derived from the resin of the Copaifera tree, has numerous benefits for the skin. Here are some of the most significant benefits of Copaiba for the skin: Anti-inflammatory properties: Copaiba has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it an excellent ingredient for calming and soothing irritated, inflamed skin. It can help reduce redness, swelling, and discomfort associated with skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Antioxidant properties: Copaiba is rich in antioxidants, which help protect the skin from environmental stressors such as pollution and UV radiation. Antioxidants can help neutralize free radicals and prevent damage to the...

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Mark Turnipseed
A Healthier Alternative to CBD

A Healthier Alternative to CBD

The Science of Copaiba I found copaiba when I began my journey in sobriety. I needed some help with the chronic inflammation I developed because of asthma, smoking, and drug use. I wasn’t allowed to smoke pot any more because it made me high. But, it was the only “natural thing” I knew existed. I had no idea that what I found would actually work or that it has been around for centuries and is more natural than any cannabis-derived effect on the market. I now have no asthma or long-term effects from smoking and using drugs. Now that I...

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Mark Turnipseed
From Fitness to Beauty

From Fitness to Beauty

Some of you may find it strange that I went from health, wellness, and fitness blogging to beauty blogging. For a few months, I was wondering what I was doing too. However, it’s becoming abundantly clearer as I write more and more about all the aspects of beauty. The reasons are two-fold, and throughout this article, I will explain each.‍Firstly, long hours of fitness and changing lifestyles to accommodate a strict diet are practices that not just everyone can get behind for a variety of different reasons. Beauty, on the other hand, is something everyone can get behind. ‍While not...

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Mark Turnipseed
Four Reasons to Use Body Oil Over Lotion

Four Reasons to Use Body Oil Over Lotion

For most of my life, body moisture has been all about lotions and creams. Often, they come in obnoxiously big bottles and when they inevitably explode in the gym bag, the bag becomes useless. I’ve never found one body moisturizing product that checks all the boxes that I expect a body moisturizer to check, and some have even left my skin itchy and dry that I wonder how they were ever marketed as a moisturizer. Considering I have oily skin to begin with, it’s absurd that a moisturizer could ever have this effect. I thought I was just out of...

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