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Self-Care: What My Kids See When I Do My Skincare Ritual

Self-Care: What My Kids See When I Do My Skincare Ritual

It wasn’t too long ago that I’d lock myself into the bathroom every evening to do my skincare ritual, while my 3 kids were bouncing around in their pre-bedtime hyperness...
Why Gift Giving is Good for You

Why Gift Giving is Good for You

'Tis the season to be grateful, despite what may feel like a steamroller of a year!  A show of gratitude can come in many forms, but one way...
Tip: Supercharge your Moisturizer for an Extra-Radiant Look

Tip: Supercharge your Moisturizer for an Extra-Radiant Look

JUARA Co-founder Metta Murdaya, feels the pain of dry skin in the winter and what a heavy beating travel can do to our precious dermis! Here’s a qu...
What's a Beauty Ritual vs. a Routine?

What's a Beauty Ritual vs. a Routine?

While it’s been accepted that skincare is the care of a actual living organ, and in some places, the term “skincare” has even been replaced with t...
Community Support: Free Webinars to Keep You Sane through Stressful Times

Community Support: Free Webinars to Keep You Sane through Stressful Times

For handling life and remaining calm in trying times, such as the COVID-19 situation today, see below for sanity-saving resources.   JUARA WEBINA...
Why Ginger Can Help You Lose Weight PLUS a Lemongrass Ginger Tea Recipe

Why Ginger Can Help You Lose Weight PLUS a Lemongrass Ginger Tea Recipe

Losing, or at least not gaining weight, is hard for most of us. While there is no magic bullet, the good news is that nature has a lot of the answ...
Mental Anti-Aging Practices

Mental Anti-Aging Practices

As the co-founder of JUARA, I’m often told “You don’t look your age.”.  To which I say jokingly, but not really, “Well, of course… I use JUARA. Yo...
Ingredient Spotlight: Candlenut

Ingredient Spotlight: Candlenut

Oh the Candlenut. Also known as Kemiri in Indonesian, Kukui in Hawaii, and a staple in food, beauty, and health treatments. Also known affectionat...
Acne in Your 40's: 4 Ways to Fight It Naturally

Acne in Your 40's: 4 Ways to Fight It Naturally

Is that a pimple in my wrinkle? Does my concealer even hide that topography? Acne at 40…REALLY?...
Got that Under-Mask Icky Skin Feel?

Got that Under-Mask Icky Skin Feel?

As the weather gets warmer and masks are a mainstay to keep ourselves and our communities safer, we may need to incorporate some new consideration...
Skincare for Him:  What to Keep in Mind when Choosing Product

Skincare for Him: What to Keep in Mind when Choosing Product

There are important differences between male skin and female skin to keep in mind, when choosing products and putting together a skincare ritual: ...
DIY Jamu Concentrate for the Indecisive Health Enthusiast

DIY Jamu Concentrate for the Indecisive Health Enthusiast

I was chatting with a friend, Vannessa Ong, one of the 4th generation Jamu families in Indonesia about a Jamu recipe she had developed that served as an all-around health booster. It was a simple 3-ingredient recipe, with the problem that 2 out of the 3 ingredients were rather hard to source in the US, that being Temulawak, a cousin of the Turmeric plant, and palm sugar...