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Spring Clean your Skin

Spring markers like the first winter warm-up days that trigger the start of the tulip bulbs popping through the soil, always make me look out onto my garden and see the dull aftermath of a long win...

Occlusive: Yes or No

What are Occlusives? Occlusives are ingredients designed to provide an artificial barrier over the skin. They help keep irritants, allergens, and other potentially harmful things from being able to...

Minimalism: can it be applied to your beauty routine?

In a time where many of us are thinking about slowing down, paring back, and getting rid of what is not necessary, I thought it would be a great time to talk about how minimalism, the art of living...

DIY yes or DIY, no? LEMON JUICE

DIY skincare has become all the rage, and I will admit, some tricks are just brilliant (ice cube facial anyone?) and some that have just enough wrong with them to land you straight in the dermatolo...

Humidity and Your Skin

Living in the midwest, we are lucky enough to experience weather in all its possible iterations. Warm and humid in the summer al the way to its opposite winter season punctuated by the cold and dry...

Choosing Skincare for Congested Skin

Bacteria and inflammation cause acne symptoms in the pore deep within the skin. The root cause of acne is not on the surface of the skin and generally not due to a lack of cleanliness, but topical ...

Applying your skincare in the correct order

I wish it were that easy! Unfortunately, when you mix your serums into your creams, the emollients from your moisturizer block the power ingredients serums from getting into your skin. The most eff...

TSA Approved Beauty Products

TSA Approved Beauty Simple Packable Skincare Solution for your Carry on Bag Ok, so to get everything you need in your carry on for a week is tricky. After all, if you look at all those ”two weeks i...

Dry Brushing

The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system and immune systems. It plays a vital role in the body’s natural detoxification processes filtering bacteria, viruses, and other foreign materi...

A Minimalist’s Guide to Understanding Serums

Serums are potent concentrated doses of active ingredients.Serums can correct and soften many issues, including dark spots and wrinkles. No pressing skin issues? We all still need an antioxidant se...