They say that fashion is cyclical - and the same seems to be true of skincare! Somewhere along the line, we lost touch for all that rice can do outside of nutrition. Rice water, a “byproduct” of soaking rice, has long been used in India and China as a healing...
There are always new rumors going around about what makeup and skincare products are made of. Maybe you’ve heard the rumor that there are dangerous amounts of lead in lipstick or bat guano in mascara - both of which turned out to be false. Well then, it might be a...
If you’ve ever spent a bit too much time in the sun, you’re probably very aware of one of the many benefits of aloe vera. In addition to its cooling and soothing properties on sunburnt skin, it’s also an all-natural, super-hydrating ally to your everyday skin and hair care routines!...
Ever felt like you need a decoder to understand the jumble of words on your skincare labels? Ingredients like Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin can leave us scratching our heads.Even the ingredients we can understand like “fragrance” could be a blanket label to hide up to 3,000 different, potentially harmful chemicals!But fear...
Yogis, herbalists, and naturalists are well aware of the practice of smudging. For those unfamiliar with the practice, smudging is a sacred Native American ritual practiced by multiple different tribes with slightly different expressions. The purpose and practice may vary from tribe to tribe, but the most mainstream form of...
Cheilitis is one of the most annoying, obsessive-compulsion inducing conditions ever… it's also known as chapped lips. Google’s overview tool estimates that there are over 3 million cases of chapped lips in the United States every year. Winter weather and wind can make even the most moisturized lips become dry,...
Did you know that one of the foods that you have in your fridge right now has been around since about 9000 BC? That’s right. Yogurt, a modern day breakfast champion and probiotic wonder, has been eaten for thousands and thousands of years and it hasn’t changed much since. Yogurt...
At Skincare by Alana, we’re all about maximizing the results of your skincare routine. Without proper knowledge of the active ingredients in your product lineup, you could be missing out on potential skincare synergies. Or worse - a bad mixture could cause irritation and reverse the intended effects of the...
A stroll down the skincare aisle of any given grocery store, pharmacy, or beauty store is likely to look the same. 90% of the shelves are filled with colorful, scented, and varied products until you get to the other 10% of musty-scented 3-in-one moisturizers and cleansers, all packaged in gunmetal...
As many of us have been spending a lot more time sitting at home due to the pandemic, we’ve found ourselves asking: How can we up our skin care routine game during quarantine? Being in quarantine has given us the opportunity to perfect our skin care regimens and remain consistent...
