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CityViewNC.com | 59 ly cause a clog. Aer rinsing with warm water, go about a regular dental hygiene routine of brushing and flossing. With rising costs of healthcare, many people can't afford dental add-ons, but the maintenance of good oral hygiene has become increasingly important as studies show links between bacteria in the mouth and several other issues, such as cardiovascular disease. In addition to the relationship between oral health and overall health, people are simply living longer and wanting to preserve their teeth and gums into old age. As Harris points out, the Internet is full of anecdotal evidence about the benefits people have noticed aer add- ing oil pulling to their daily health ritu- al. A quick search on Pinterest uncovers a seemingly endless bank of recipes and personal stories of people who claim it resolved everything from long-standing allergy problems to severe bad breath. Fashion blogs are even recommending it for its whitening benefits. With essential oil diffusers flying off the shelves these days, Harris continues to see a huge trend toward essential oils and away from synthetic fragrances. People are looking to ditch the chemicals in their scented bath products and create their own all-natural alternatives. She loves when customers walk in with a rec- ipe for a home cleaner or beauty product they want to make, and she can gather up all the ingredients for them. "As a retailer, we don't want to guide people as much as we want them to guide us," Harris said. She also loves that aer all these years, she's still learning from her customers, too. Recently, loads of customers were coming in asking for fractionated oil to use as a base for homemade body spray. Aer a quick Google search of her own, Harris realized it was another word for MCT oil, which she'd carried for years. Other customers call products by names from their native languages, and with a little digging they can come up with the translation for them. "If you had told me 18 years ago that the Internet would have such a huge im- pact on my business, I would've had no idea what you were talking about," Har- ris said. CV 910.426.7777 | 2711 Raeford Road 110 | Fayetteville, NC 28303 910.423.8800 | 5430 Camden Road 103 | Fayetteville, NC 28306 For all your natural product needs Start The New Year Clean JANUARY SALE 20% OFF Detox kits and teas, master cleanse, fiber and much more! WHEAT GRASS TRAYS $ 29 99 Local, hydroponic, pesticide free (Call to preorder) NORMAL IS SAFE. CREATIVE GETS NOTICED. Do you want to be safe or creative in 2016? We're a full service agency that doesn't do normal. "

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