I get so many questions about mixing different products, with different ingredients, from different product lines with each other. This is a hot topic, ladies get themselves into so much trouble this way! I think the below interaction with one of my customers highlights how you should approach this topic....
Can it be done? Ladies, I received the following question from a loyal customer of mine, I thought you might all find this info useful, with regards to trying makeup colors if you can not try them in person. I get asked this sort of thing quite a bit, so...
Alana Mitchell, Licensed Esthetician, Day Spa Owner Organic Skincare Reviews you can trust! Organic is such a huge buzzword right now, especially in the health and beauty arena. Many women have expressed their frustration with organic products, if they are supposed to be better for our skin, why do they...
Summer presents some tough conditions for hair; chlorine from the pools, heat and humidity from summer weather, and the every day havoc we put our hair through with styling. Especially in the summer, it’s important to keep hair hydrated and healthy. And that’s why we have a special oil that...
A variety of creams, masks, serums, and potions advertise having collagen. But what exactly is collagen? In what form is it most effective, if it’s even effective at all? And which products really work? Let me explain. Collagen (along with other proteins) is essential for healthy, beautiful skin. In fact,...
Summertime can wreak havoc on your skin; at the beach, the saltwater dries it out, not to mention the damaging and dehydrating effects of the sun, wind and heat. How can you prevent severe dryness from happening, even when Mother Nature doesn’t want you to have moisturized, healthy skin? Simple....
What kind of skin you have determines what kind of cleansers, toners, and moisturizers you should use. Skin type also serves as a prediction tool for what your skin will be like without proper care. There are five main skin types: normal, sensitive, dry, oily, and combination. Knowing which of...
When used properly, retinol is a powerful ingredient that fights the signs of aging and can help reduce the occurrence of acne blemishes. Retinol is essentially pure Vitamin A, and it’s found in many over the counter aging creams. It works by helping the skin produce more collagen and increasing...
My (Alana’s) Top 4 Anti Aging ProductPicks: Don't feel like reading? Watch my video instead! These picks do not come lightly! My day spa retails over 100 of the most popular skincare product lines on the market. This has allowed me to test countless Anti Aging products on myself, and...
