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Nov 27, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Covering Southwest Florida’s wellness scene for the past two years, I’ve encountered countless soap and skincare brands touting natural ingredients and clean formulations. And, while many local makers create stellar products, it takes something special to stand out in the saturated natural beauty market. Enter Vitasana: The Naples-based brand delivers clean, luxury skincare—with Environmental Working Group (EWG) certification backing its claims—at drugstore prices.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Capture the bounty and artistry of Southwest Florida with gifts crafted by local artisans.
Python Wildman's Snakeskin Clutches
Collier County resident, python hunter and conservationist Dusty Crum, of Python Wildman (pythonwildman.com), showcases his creative side with a stunning line of serpentine accessories. His Everglades Collection’s Top Frame Clutch and Full Frame Clutch, like most of his goods, are made from the skins of invasive Burmese pythons.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Across from Naples’ High Point Country Club, House of HIIT’s (HOH) neon-lit sign and blacked-out walls make for a clubby atmosphere. An invigorating, citrusy scent diffuses throughout the room, and upbeat Latin tunes inject gym-goers with infectious energy.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
By now, we know we have to wear sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 daily to protect from cancerous rays and preserve our skin’s youthfulness. Who better to turn to for sun-shielding skincare than Southwest Florida skin pros dealing with the same things we do? These four local sunscreens use clean ingredients that are cruelty-free and layer beautifully without the white cast typically created by mineral sunscreens.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Collaboration is the name of the game as local wellness aficionados unite to multiply impact, reach and motivation (isn’t it easier to start and keep healthy habits when you don’t go it alone?).
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Addison Pezoldt |Emma Witmer |Emily Flournoy
Let’s face it: Cooking a well-balanced meal every day can be overwhelming. Our fast-paced lives need convenience, but our bodies demand nutrition—and satisfaction. From farm-to-table freshness and tailoring to complex dietary needs to fitness-focused fare and family-style meals, these Southwest Florida premade meal plans deliver healthy, never-frozen delights straight to your door.
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May 31, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Inside the zen-like, black-walled studio of Fort Myers’ Happie Human Wellness, owner Shelby Harvey guides me through the Happiest Here facial, a treatment that combines two of her favorite services—a customized facial and buccal massage. Shelby’s hypnotic, mellow tone sets the vibe from the onset. The 30 year old takes a holistic approach to skincare, with clean ingredients and hands-on treatments that enhance clients’ natural beauty and protect their health.
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May 1, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Between Naples’ growing presence as a pickleball capital and spring training for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Southwest Florida is a bonafide destination for peak athletic training. Having worked in the communications department at Auburn University Athletics in college (War Eagle!), I’ve always been intrigued by what it takes to perform at the highest level of elite sports.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
Image 1 of 28 A Mediterranean Coastal Retreat KitchenFor their Southwest Florida home, interior designer Maylee Clifford and her husband, Paul, worked with Naples builder Connor & Gaskins Unlimited to create a well-tailored kitchen with navy cabinetry fitted with antique brass knobs and brass and glass contrasting the quartz countertops and white shiplap. See the full projectPhoto by Venjhamin Reyes
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
gulfshorelife.com | Emily Flournoy
There’s no denying the ocean heals. Its salty water is rich in antimicrobial properties that help reduce acne, highly absorbable magnesium that’s linked to improved skin elasticity, hormone-regulating iodine and inflammation-reducing zinc. Just being near the ocean can help improve health—studies show that airborne minerals are good for the respiratory and immune systems.
