My complexion, which is not the most cooperative to begin with, has really been through the wringer these past few months. For much of November I was pregnant, dealing with all the skin woes that the first trimester can bring. Parts of my face were flaky and red, others were broken out and oily, and […]
You guys, summer got real over the weekend. It was 114 degrees here in LA, our power went out meaning no A/C, and we spent Saturday night at a motel just so we could get some sleep! But even before this first big heat wave hit, I was starting to feel the effect of the hot, […]
I recently read an article about the dangers of over exfoliated skin. In it, dermatologists detailed patients who have irreparably harmed their complexions using harsh at-home scrubs and peels with too great a frequency. Oof! I myself have definitely been guilty of exfoliating a little too enthusiastically—flashback to that loofah on my face when I was 13—and […]
Every time someone asks me about my skin type, I shrug and say, ‘I dunno!’ Because honestly, I’ve got a little bit of everything going on. I break out at certain times of the month, whenever I stray from my healthy eating habits, and occasionally for no apparent reason at all. But I also get […]
You know I’m always on the lookout for simple natural skincare brands that look as good in my medicine cabinet as they do on my skin, so when I heard about the San Francisco-based beauty line Monastery I dropped everything and rushed to their website! There I found a concise collection of botanically sourced products […]
When it comes to skincare I’ll try anything once—which is how I once ended up with my face dyed yellow after a failed DIY turmeric mask. Home spa fails aside, I love experimenting with the many new beauty releases that cross my desk, and the latest natural skincare offerings are especially good for getting your […]
When it comes to taking care of myself, both inside and out, I sometimes get really overwhelmed. Every day it seems like a new study or warning comes out about ingredients we should be avoiding. It’s hard enough keeping my diet clean, but then I add skincare into the mix and I can barely keep track of all […]
Maybe it’s that I’m three weeks out from my wedding, or maybe it’s because I’m about to hit the leeward side of my 30’s. Whatever the reason, I’m lately a fiend for all things skincare related! I bought a huge white visor to keep in the car for when I’m in the car (which is like, […]
The gift guide train is barreling down the tracks just as fast as I can keep up! Today’s picks are for the skincare guru in your life. Take advantage of the exclusives, trial kits, and new releases that the holidays bring and present your beauty lovin’ buddy with everything she needs to start the year […]
When I was a kid I loved to play in the mud. Buried deep in the family photo archives are pictures of me covered head to toe in thick red Georgia clay, the only part of me visible the huge toothy grin that expressed my utter joy to be rolling in the dirt. Though it’s been […]