As most of us know, micellar water is a multi-purpose water that completely removes all traces of any leftover makeup, dirt or oil found on the surface of your skin. Micellar water is made up of micelles, tiny cleansing molecules suspended in water. These micelles have hydrophilic (water soluble) and hydrophobic (water-insoluble) characteristics. Micelles [...]
It's been just over a month now since news broke of Stanford-trained dermatologists, Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields announcing their re-invented acne breakthrough system addressing the greatest skincare concern most teenagers and young adults have been complaining about for decades, ACNE! 85% of young adults and teens suffer from acne resulting in physical [...]
Skinfix Nourishing Cream $24.99 Anytime something luxuriously hydrating comes to market, I am always very ecstatic! This cream is extremely nourishing made up of 99% natural ingredients including jojoba oil, red seaweed, aloe leaf, macadamia oil and cucumber extract. It is Dermatologists tested and Cute Tomboy recommended not to mention it's cruelty free! Boots No7 [...]
I have always been a stong believer in the importance of nurturing your mind body and spirit. I think that goes without saying it's also why I decided to become a licensed esthetician. Not to mention both my son and my daughter having chose similiar fields with one a licensed MT and the other [...]
It's century old secret has had us favoring its benefits found in both our healthcare and skincare products and up until recently, used it for the first time. I'll be honest, I had never attempted to use it in the past because the name was enough to scare me away, eeek! After speaking with enough [...]
While attending a recent education series with roughly 10 skincare and cosmetics lines, there was one that stood out amongst the rest. The line is called Beauty Counter and their mission is to get safer products into the hands of everyone. As if that didn't sound wonderful enough, it is also exciting to know that the [...]
Unbeknownsed to me, there is a drugstore product on shelf that I was completely unaware of until I noticed it roughly two weeks ago while visiting a Target store in Seal Beach, CA. The product is known as Loreal's Infallible 24 HR eyeshadow. I cannot stress enough that when it comes to quality, I notice immediately. [...]
I have been reading and seeing a lot about castor oil lately and being that I am an advocate of features and benefits, I of course, couldn't wait to write about it. As many of you may know, castor oil is most commonly known for its effects in relieving constipation but what we don't know, is that this [...]
What is Keratosis Pilaris? For many, it is a VERY common (benign) skin disorder that has the appearance of small white or red bumps with a slightly rough surface. Also referred to as chicken skin or goosebumps. The bumps are usually found on the upper extremety of the arm, legs, buttocks or cheeks. The cause of [...]
I often get asked, what does serum do for my skin and how do I know I need it? If so, which one do I use? For those that don't know what role serum plays in their skin care regimen, I'd like to share. The Benefits: For starters, serum is considered a concentrate. It's concentration houses the [...]
