Your Skin’s pH – Understanding & Balancing
The skin is most healthy when it’s within a certain spectrum of environment – it’s pH level. The ideal pH is 5.5. The pH scale starts at 0 (most acidic) and tops out at 14…
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Chemical vs. Physical Sunscreen (Pros & Cons)
It’s important to wear SPF every day, no matter what the weather. There are two types of sunscreen – chemical and physical. Physical sunscreen contains minerals such as titanium dioxide or zinc dioxide. It sits…
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Importance of Double Cleansing
Double cleansing is a cleansing method that Koreans do every night. You start with an oil cleanser, and use a water based cleanser second. The oil-based cleanser is what removes makeup and impurities. I use…
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My First Facial Ever – Rescue Spa
I’d been wanting a facial for years, but wanted to wait until I found a spa that I believed in, that would truly help me heal my skin. Some friends told me about Rescue Spa.…
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Your Lips (but bigger and better)
No fillers, no weird Kylie Jenner lip challenge. JUST a lipstick. THE lipstick, actually. This is the lipstick that Charlotte Tilbury used on the Victoria’s Secret angels for the 2018 show. It’s the lipstick that…
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The BEST Way to Remove Makeup
Before I discovered this gem, my face would feel dry and irritated after removing my make-up. That’s because I used make-up removing wipes. They typically contain a bunch fragrance and preservatives. I started using the…
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Your Exfoliator May Be Tearing Your Skin
When you’re exfoliating correctly, it can work wonders. Smooth, radiant skin is the goal. But, it’s easy for exfoliation to go south. You could be creating short and long term damage if you aren’t careful.…
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Best Sunscreen For Acne Prone Skin
If you have sensitive, or acne-prone skin, you NEED to try this. I’ve been using it for six years, and I’ve also tried at least 30 other sunscreens during that time. Nothing else compares. My…
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Soy and Hormonal Acne
I’ve been eating a lot of avocado rolls with soy sauce lately. I’ve also been eating brown rice and veggies, and using soy sauce with that too. My skin broke out in cystic, hormonal acne,…
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Thoughts on Natural Beauty Products
With the progression of my drastic change in lifestyle (we’re talking from shake shack to kale smoothies with spirulina and adaptogenic mushrooms), I became interested in finding natural, clean alternatives to my favorite beauty products.…
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