Skincare trends may come and go, but face masks have remained a favorite for quite some time. After all, what’s not to love about pampering your way to better skin? Not to mention, creating that professional spa experience in the comfort of our own home isn’t so bad either. Whether...
Ah, the great coconut oil craze of 2016-2017! Who doesn’t remember it? That magical elixir seemed to be the answer to all our beauty prayers. From cooking to skincare, it was everywhere! But today, we’re diving deeper into one of coconut oil’s star players: MCT oil. You may have heard...
As someone who has been pregnant twice, I can tell you that it's a beautiful, life-changing time. It's so exciting to bring a new life into the world! But I'm going to be real: It's not easy physically or emotionally. Your body goes through a lot in those nine months....
If you browse through my blog, you’ll notice a slew of posts about wellness ingredients: chlorophyll and apitoxin - just to name a few! These trends always fascinate me because they seem to blow up overnight. They’re touted for their internal and external health benefits, but such claims usually aren’t...
If you've been reading my blog, you know that I take an education-based approach to skincare. The Internet is a great resource, but there's a lot of misinformation out there. I've been involved in the beauty industry nearly my whole life, and some of the stuff I...
With spring officially upon us, that means it's music festival season! I live in Southern California, so the two big ones coming up in April are Coachella and Stagecoach. As you can see from the stat above, many people will trek to the other festivals happening across the country this...
If you've read my blog before or are familiar with the ingredients I use in my skincare products, you know that I love essential oils for their many benefits! To sum up, they can have antiseptic properties, balance oiliness, calm inflammation, and reduce the appearance of scars. Essential oils are...
From vitamins to underwear to tampons, it seems like there's a subscription box or membership available for everything nowadays! These have exploded in popularity recently. Additionally, the subscription service with the most traffic to their website was ipsy, with over 5 million visitors in April 2017. Some of my subscriptions...
I remember the first time I was stung by a bee. It wasn't fun. So would you believe me if I told you that people are getting stung on purpose? And, did you know that companies are adding bee venom to their skincare products? This ingredient is trending for its...
Can you guess the latest skincare trend that involves freezing temperatures? I’m talking about cryotherapy - the process of using really low temperatures for therapeutic purposes. It’s touted by professional athletes and celebrities to help with muscle soreness, provide energy, and tighten skin, and the general public has caught on....
