Rachel-Elise Cotter

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Apr 18, 2013, 9:34 PM

Aromatherapy: How to Use a Carrier Oil as a Moisturizer

Let's talk about aromatherapy. No, I don't mean the synthetic fragrances typically found in drugstore spa gift sets. (You know the ones I mean--the clearance sets wrapped in a basket, and usually with the false advertisement words "quality" and "aromatherapy"...

Apr 7, 2013, 6:23 PM

Warning: You Might not be Drinking Enough Green Tea

Today I came across an article online that talks about the health benefits of green tea, and what green tea can and cannot do for your skin. You know the drill--everyone and her mother has been talking for the...

Mar 28, 2013, 4:34 PM

The Never-Ending Quest for Good Skin

Today I have an update on my quest to find quality skincare products in Israel. Since I last wrote about this, I've gone off the oil cleansing method. For me, it just didn't work. Fortunately, I found some products I'd...

Mar 23, 2013, 5:47 PM

The Art of Dressing for an Israeli Wedding

Last week, I went to an Israeli wedding. As we all know, to go to an Israeli wedding is to participate in friends' happiness, in a glitzy, glorified, club-with-cocktails-like setting, almost always in the evening. For the wedding attendees, most...

Mar 18, 2013, 4:08 PM

My Evening at the “Night in the House of Fashion” Gala

This past weekend, I attended the "Form and Fabric" fashion and art gala put on by the Tel Aviv Arts Council, TLV Style Boutique Tour, and Lili & Bloom.This is actually the first genuine Israeli haute fashion event I've...

Mar 13, 2013, 11:16 AM

Ten Easy Ways to Stylishly Beat the Heat

Summer is here! Instantly, summer has come to Tel Aviv again. Yesterday when I went out, I immediately noticed the huge difference in society that a little summertime can make—Israel is Israel again! Of course, summer’s arrival also means...

Mar 12, 2013, 9:32 AM

Why Magazine Workouts Don’t Work

It seems that, no matter where in the world the newsstand is, if there are monthly reading materials to be bought, there will be women's magazines. Where there are women's magazines, there will be workout advice--and where there's workout...

Mar 8, 2013, 10:04 PM

Dress for Success, Because Others are Watching

Today I'm going to dish out some tough love. Know that everything is said with the best intentions, even though I know that a lot of people will wholeheartedly dislike what I have to say. Are you ready? Here it...

Mar 5, 2013, 9:31 PM

Fight Skin-Damaging Free Radicals With Raw Cacao

This past weekend, I enlisted the help of a powerful superhero named Cacao to fight the "bad guys" who are always trying to damage my skin. Cacao did just that, and does every time I turn to it. How...

Mar 3, 2013, 3:05 PM

Look 5-10 Years Younger Instantly (and Other Benefits)

I have a trick for you that will instantly make you look younger. It will make your skin look more radiant, visually raise your cheekbones, and brighten your eyes. Are you ready? The trick is to SMILE. (Oh, no! Don't hit that...

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About Me

Rachel-Elise Cotter moved to Israel from the USA in 2009. She's a lifelong dancer, a published model, and a professional in the beauty industry. In 2011 she represented Israel in the International Look Swimwear Bikini Contest, and was 4th runner up overall, out of hundreds of entrants. She loves making people feel beautiful, inside and out!