2 days agoMember-onlyBeauty shortcuts to take when you find yourself in a time crunch“I would rather be late than arrive ugly.” My mornings often feel like a race against the clock. Get up (okay, I admit I snoozed maybe once or twice), hurry up, and go. With the frantic rush to get out the door or get on the early Zoom meeting, I…Beauty Tips4 min read
Jul 14Member-onlyGetting the Skinny on Men’s vs. Women’s SkinFirst God created man, then he had a better idea… What’s the difference between men and women… besides our genitals, of course? It’s pretty interesting how, biologically speaking, we all start out as women. So, you’re a little embryo — a little fetus, and around 5–6 weeks if you have…Skincare4 min read
Jun 23Member-onlySkincare and Wellness on a Bed of Roses…I mean literally.“In a rose, all love stories fit, and in a love story the air smells of roses” — Efrat Cybulkiewicz Legend has it that Cleopatra would bath in a mixture of rose water, milk and honey to keep her skin soft. She was obviously on to something because she was…Roses3 min read
May 28Member-onlyGet Ready to Bat an Eye… Everything You Need to Know About Lashes“Why yes, they are my lashes… I bought them.” Long, dark lashes have long been associated with beauty throughout history. From as early as 4000 BC, women in ancient Egypt took to emphasizing their eyelashes with kohl and other ointments. This rudimentary eye makeup not only accentuated the eyes, but…Eyelashes5 min read
May 5Member-onlyWatch Out: The Heat is Wreaking Havoc to Your Skin and What to Do About It“I got to get my life together. This crazy heat made me realize I can’t go to hell.” I am very fair skinned… I mean really fair skinned. I can get sunburned wearing high SPF lotion. Yesterday, I was in the sun for five minutes loading groceries into my car…Skincare3 min read
Apr 6Member-onlySpring Has Sprung — 8 Easy Changes to your Routine for Perfect Spring Skin“Hot one minute, then freezing the next. I’m pretty sure spring is a woman.” The cold never bothered me… just kidding. I’m so glad that winter is finally over, and Spring is here! It’s nice to be able to spend more time outside — the weather is nice and warm…Skincare3 min read
Mar 16Member-only8 Excellent Ingredients to Combat Invading Pigmentation on Menopausal Skin“I’m still hot. It just comes in flashes.” Menopause sucks! It’s depressing enough that I can’t get into my skinny jeans anymore, no matter how much I jump, wriggle, and kick my legs into them. But along with the weight gain are a multitude of other symptoms — irritability, hot…Skincare4 min read
Jan 22Member-onlyOn with the old and the new…. trends to watch out for in skincare products“Shoutout to all the skincare products I haven’t bought yet… I’m coming for you.” There’s something I relish about turning the calendar to January and thinking about what’s to come in the upcoming 12 months. Perhaps I’m still on a honeymoon period with the new year but there’s so much…Skincare Trends3 min read
Jan 11Member-onlyA look into the future of skin treatments“Dear past, thank you for the lessons. Dear future, let’s do this, differently.” It has been a New Year’s tradition for me to look back on the accomplishments of the past year and celebrate them in order to plan ahead for the next 12 months. So… as I was scrolling…Skincare3 min read
Dec 14, 2021Member-only3 treatments to get when your skin is absolutely hating the winter weather“In winter my favorite outdoor activity is going back inside.” Baby it’s cold outside… No, seriously it’s freakin’ cold. And this winter weather is just wreaking havoc on my skin. Argh! The harsh, cold outside air combined with the increase in central heating (which, spoiler alert, is also bad for…Skincare3 min read