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Dry Skin vs. Dehydrated Skin

It's amazing how many people I have to talk to about dehydration and their skin when they come to the clinic. We know that we are made up of more than 50% water and dehydration can affect every fun...

Fall Skincare

I truly love Fall, but this year I'm really not ready for summer to be over.  With the change of seasons, we all know we have to change our wardrobe, but we never think to change our skincare. Upda...

Menopause: What the heck happened to my skin!?!?

Menopause has to be one of the least favorite words in the English language, we all know what it means but many don't realize how it will effect our skin and what we can do about it. A woman's skin...

Summer Skin Dehydration

I know it sounds crazy, dehydrated skin in summer, but it's a reality for so many of us.  Summer time in the Midwest is all about getting as much sun as you can as fast as you can before it goes a...

Acne and Food

If you are anything like me, you grew up with your mom telling you “don’t eat that, it’s going to give you zits.” High school for me was four years of thinking that chocolate, French fries, and pre...

Aging: The Truth about Collagen

Those of you that know me in person have probably heard me say that collagen in skincare products don't produce more collagen in the skin. So what is collagen, why do I need more of it, and where c...

Summer Wedding Survival Guide

Whether you're attending a summer wedding or you are in one, beauty snafus just seem to happen. Here are a few of my favorite tips for looking and feeling great during a long day of glamour.  If yo...

Amazon: Counterfeit Cosmetic Danger

I had a client come in having purchased her lash enhancing serum off AMAZON at a significant discount from MSRP. Her lashes fell out in clumps, she trusted Amazon for her purchase and received a co...

Hydrate with Infused Waters

I'm always talking to people about how important hydration is to the skin to keep it glowing and functioning properly. The modern world is so stressful on the body with all the heaters, air conditi...

New Preservatives and New Precautions

You may have noticed some changes to your beauty products in the past few years that aren't because they have discovered some new magic to make you look and feel better.  These changes are to the o...