UK cleansing balms are winning me over. Hm, I see an interesting pattern developing!
Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm and Sarah Chapman Skinesis Ultimate Cleanse are tied neck & neck for first place. Emma Hardie has a slight edge over Sarah Chapman, in […]
You think I have enough limes? 🙂
I love lime juice in water. With the flavor it adds, it helps me drink more water. Plus it gives me some Vitamin C.
In the summer, I like to squeeze 1 Cold Lime into a tall glass of Ice Cold Water. It’s […]
Salicylic acid vs Glycolic acid? Which one do you use if you have blackheads?
Both are good for unclogging pores. Here’s why:
This is the only acid that can penetrate oil. (Because it is oil-soluble. All other acids are water soluble.)
Thanks to this property, it can reach *inside* a pore and exfoliate […]
Do you massage your skin? It’s an easy way to improve the appearance and health of your skin!
1. Increases Blood Circulation – Blood carries NUTRIENTS, OXYGEN, and WATER to the skin, and it removes WASTE away from skin. So […]
Example of an ENZYME EXFOLIANT. This is a professional one by Dermalogica. It comes in a powder. To activate it, I add water to the powder, which creates a foamy mixture.
An enzyme works by digesting the protein in skin (keratin + the protein linkages holding skin cells […]
Spring is here! Finally. And some of you may be going away on spring break vacation. One of my followers asked me to do a post on Warm Weather Travel Tips. She’s about to take off on a holiday. Lucky her!
I have several tips for you, and what I’ll do […]
Not to state the obvious, but you should Clean Your Skin EVERY NIGHT.
Pollutants accumulate on skin throughout the day. Don’t leave all these toxins from pollution on your skin.
A recent conversation with a client:
What’s your evening routine?, I asked.
“I don’t […]
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Oils are good for any skin type, including oily skin.
The answer is definitely TRUE!
But there is quite a bit of confusion and misinformation when it comes to oils in skincare. For example, I sometimes hear this: “Don’t use an oil if you have oily skin.”
Intuitively, you […]
My foot facial. A 8.8% Glycolic body wash (Glytone) followed by a 15% Glycolic body lotion (Glycolix Elite) and cozy soft, thick socks!
Good for anyone with Dry, Cracked, Flaky skin on the bottom of the feet and who is too lazy to use a loofah or pumice stone like me […]
My skin was/is dry as a bone. This thing here saved my skin last night. Sometimes, no amount of skincare will keep it from getting dry. This is when a humidifier can help A LOT.
With the weather being so cold, and the indoor heat set on […]