The Solvasa Journal
Beauty in Your Presence
Rituals, science, and the art of showing up for yourself. Explore our stories on stress, skin, and intentional living.

Thoughtful Gifts Start with Intention
To gift is human. So say social anthropologists who study the history and evolution of gift-giving rituals and deem them core to creating and maintaining social relationships. In essence, gift-giv...
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Why the "Best Luxury Jade Roller*" is Neither Jade Nor a Roller
Whether you’re an avid beauty roller or you find yourself rolling your eyes at the thought of rolling your face, read on. Facial rolling has become a thing … and for good reason. Dermatologists...
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Launching a new category as an indie brand in beauty is a massive undertaking. I'm beyond grateful to Morning Honey for sharing our story. "For Lori Bush, who is the Co-Founder & CEO of Solva...
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Are Self-Imposed Expectation Aging Your Skin?
I recently heard Alessia Cara perform Scars to Your Beautiful at BottleRock Napa Valley. “No better you than the you that you are.” I found myself fighting back the tears in awe of how somebody so...
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It should be no surprise that searching “Skincare for Radiance” will produce around 38 million hits. Afterall, this is our best catch-all term for the glowing quality of skin we associate with yo...
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Many people ask - "What is a lymphatic massage all about?" Stimulating the lymphatic system through gentle pressure and massage has been around a long time – back to 1930 – lymphatic massages stim...
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Steady and Slow for Successful Fast
Riddle me this: if food is the body’s source of fuel, how do we keep energy levels up when fasting? The answer is all about consuming foods with a low glycemic load for a slow and steady supply o...
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Mindful Beauty – A Brighter Outlook for Brighter Looking Skin
It’s no longer a secret; your feelings and thoughts ultimately have a physical impact on your body, including the radiance of your skin. The question we all want answered is this: if the mind can h...
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If you’ve noticed lately that fewer take-out coffee orders are accompanied by a breakfast bagel, it could be because more people have discovered the many wellness benefits of Intermittent Fasting....
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