I'm all for a holistic approach to beauty. For me, the best regimens incorporate a bit of everything—so your typical steps with a side of lymphatic drainage or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), say. On the latter point, I have become increasingly interested in ear seeding—the practice comes from auriculotherapy, a branch of TCM, and, according to its proponents, delivers all sorts of emotional, physiological and aesthetic benefits.
"[In this strain of TCM, the ear reflects the entire body, much like a microsystem," says Catarina Oliveira, co-founder of fungi and adaptogenic power skincare brand, Herbar. "By placing small seeds on specific points, we stimulate these areas continuously. People are drawn to it because it’s a gentle, non-invasive way of supporting balance that they can carry with them in their daily lives."
