I can’t stress enough how important it is for your overall health and skin to wear sunblock. We all know it but do you know the difference between chemical vs. mineral sunblock? Sun damage We may not be able to see if with the ‘naked’ eye, but when we don’t wear sunscreen, we are damaging…
What the heck is a humectant and are humectants good? As with anything, the answer to this question is that it depends. Find out why here. What is a humectant? In simple terms, humectants for skin care draw moisture to the skin. In this way, they are good because you want to keep the skin…
There’s a right way and a wrong way to caring for your skin. Here are the skin care routine steps you should use every day! Good skin care routine Every skin care routine starts with cleaning your skin. Depending on your skin type, you may have to clean your skin twice a day. I have…
What happens when you moisturize your skin? Do you breakout? Knowing your skin type is important to answer the question ‘Is moisturizer necessary?’ Moisturizing You’ve heard it before: about how important it is to moisturize because our skin needs hydration. This simple act of putting on a cream or lotion to your skin helps the…
Do you drink enough water? How much is enough? What happens when you don’t get enough? I’ll tell you how to not retain water. Why do people retain water? It may sound counterintuitive, but the reason water retention (officially called edema) happens is because you aren’t drinking enough. When the body doesn’t get enough water,…
Today is Valentine’s Day! What will cupid bring you? Hopefully, lots of Valentine’s Day love…with chocolate covered strawberries! Here’s hoping that this Valentines Day, that you get some love! Because love is all you really need! Valentine’s Day Love or Dread? It’s finally Valentine’s Day! Some people love it and some dread it. But the…
I’m going to change topics today and talk about clean hairbrushes. Cleaning your brushes helps to remove oils and dead skin cells that could clog your pores. How often do you clean yours? Why bother to clean hairbrushes? Why even talk about cleaning your hairbrush? I mean, we generally are brushing our hair after we…
Beer, Wine, Seltzer, Cider, a mixed drink – what’s your beverage of choice? If you thought alcohol only affected your liver, you may be surprised to find out that alcohol skin damage is a thing and can contribute to aging. Dehydration You can enjoy an alcoholic beverage without having to sacrifice good skin; otherwise, you…
Jerky – yum! But, store bought jerky isn’t good for you because of all the nitrates it includes. So, if you’ve been wanting a real good jerky – you might want to try this one. Why store-bought jerky is bad I’ll admit that I love jerky and I always used to buy the store-bought version…
Acne and sugar intake has been widely debated but if you’ve ever wondered about the Sugar and wrinkles connection, I’ll set the story straight right now! Sugar and acne connection What foods cause acne? First, let’s talk about the sugar and acne debate. When I was a teenager, my mom told me not to eat…
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