When it comes to your face, it is so important to be gentle because even small inconveniences like acne and tiny scrapes can end up causing permanent and unpleasant damage. But what happens in those moments where you wind up with stitches after hitting your head on taco Tuesday? Or you went a little too hard popping a pimple on your cheek and now have a massive mark?
Read moreFacials, Retinol, and Skin Purging: How to embrace imperfections for upgraded skin
Retinol is one of the most highly researched and well-known skincare ingredients prescribed specifically for acne and anti-aging. Winter time features shorter days and longer periods inside (away from the sun) which makes it the ideal time to use retinol! Additionally, services like skin peels, and ingredients like AHA/BHA, salicylic and benzoyl peroxide all carry the same recommendation. It is time to begin using these ingredients to resurface the deeper layers of your skin!
Read moreFall swaps that your skin will thank you for
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of repair! And skincare should be changed throughout the year to tailor to your skin’s current needs. Things like the weather and lifestyle will affect the health of your skin. Generally speaking, during the summer, our skin is assaulted by more sunlight. Activities in the summer usually include staying up later or being out at the beach all day, in and out of the salty ocean. And even though we did our best to protect our skin by staying out of the sun and wearing sunscreen, we are only human. Tending to your skin every fall is a valuable anti-aging practice that will contribute to younger-looking skin without years of buildup to deal with down the line.
Read moreA Lazy girl's guide to the "Clean Girl Aesthetic"
The “clean girl aesthetic” is a trend that embraces the inner basic pumpkin-spiced-latte girl in all of us…the girl that social media wants us to strive to be, perfectly put together without seemingly any effort…Arriving early and still somehow fashionably late whilst sipping a homemade iced matcha latte. It’s the vibe of a slicked-back Olaplex bun with no flyaways and a perfectly dewey fresh tan…you get the picture. In line with this trend, there have surfaced some wild 10-step skincare routines along with one-hour “no makeup makeup routines”…you know the routine you do when someone says “you look so great without makeup” and you think to yourself, “wow, if only you actually saw me without any makeup.”
Read morePlump me up - Why drinking water is crucial for your skincare routine
Most of my life, I have been what I refer to as…a dehydrated sufferer. I have chronically dealt with dehydration and done absolutely nothing about it. Drinking water is too basic for me. It’s monotonous, I have to pee, and it’s one of those annoying daily habits that just never stuck. I have been in a cycle of over-caffeinating, under-watering - then crashing, unable to concentrate because I end up opting for another coffee instead of doing the thing my body is screaming for - drinking WATER! And then I have anxiety and wonder why! Does this sound familiar?
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