Claire Martin, RD
Registered Dietician
Hello! My name is Claire Martin, RD and I am a registered dietician based in Oakland, California with a focus on child nutrition and holistic wellness. I started Being Healthfull to share my knowledge of skincare, haircare, and healthcare. I’ll also be writing about healthy living, including fundamentals of eating clean and good nutrition using both traditional and alternative methods, home remedies for common illnesses, and much more.
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Waxing or Shaving?
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Waxing vs Sugaring
Hair removal via waxing and sugaring is similar in skill level, and how long it takes but very different in…
Epilators vs Waxing?
We get common questions like “do epilators hurt?” or “which is better?”. Epilators and waxing both remove hair from the…
Waxing vs Threading
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How to prevent ingrown hairs after waxing or epilator
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Top 5 At-Home Laser Hair Removal Systems
For years, laser hair removal was inconveniently expensive. Laser hair removal used to be an option only available at dermatology…
Sugaring – A Guide to Sugaring Wax Hair Removal
Waxing, shaving, laser/IPL, and even epilating are all popular and even mainstream methods of hair removal. Sugaring is a lesser…
10 tips for pain less epilation
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Our Favorite Gigi Waxes for at Home Waxing
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