Don’t worry – today’s post is not meant to put you to sleep. At least I hope not. So… Preservatives – ugh, what a boring topic. Who wants to hear or talk about them? Certainly not me!
But the impetus for this article comes from someone who wanted a private consultation […]
I am currently using two products that my dehydrated skin is appreciating – the Meg 21 Eye Treatment and Meg 21 Moisturizing Toner.
If you are craving moisture like my skin does but have a hard time finding products that keep your skin moist, you might find these products […]
Gold, Silver, Copper. What are metals doing in skincare?
A product that I am eager to try, Lira Clinical’s PRO Firming Serum, has colloidal gold and silver, among other age-fighting ingredients. It got me thinking about the role of metals in skincare products.
Of these three metals, Copper […]
Ever get the sense that there are many copycats in skincare? These days, I’ll walk into a Sephora, pick up a new serum that has just launched, and it smells, looks, or feels exactly like a competitor’s!
It’s no coincidence. Of course, copycats are not new or unique to skincare. Copycatting […]
When you like something a lot, you SUPERSIZE it! 🙂
Behold the largest bottle of face moisturizer I have ever seen. 8 ounces (237 ml) of anti-aging goodness here.
This is the professional size of iS Clinical REPARATIVE MOISTURE EMULSION. What’s known as the “back bar” size.
Back […]
Witch hazel is a beneficial ingredient in skincare products, but you need to be careful about how you get it.
You may be familiar with witch hazel as a first aid product that soothes irritated skin. It is found in the first aid aisle of a drugstore, alongside hydrogen peroxide […]
This week’s anti-aging night routine. The serums featured here are also good for acne, rosacea, and sensitive skin.
1. Revision Skincare Revox II Peptide Serum – My spot treatment for expression lines (eleven’s and forehead lines). A staple in my routine. No matter what else […]
Salicylic acid vs Glycolic acid? Which one do you use if you have blackheads?
Both are good for unclogging pores. Here’s why:
This is the only acid that can penetrate oil. (Because it is oil-soluble. All other acids are water soluble.)
Thanks to this property, it can reach *inside* a pore and exfoliate […]
LEMON – Great in food but TERRIBLE *on* skin.
I often see DIY tips to put lemon juice on skin. It is very unfortunate.
Lemon Juice has a pH of 2. This is EXTREMELY ACIDIC. It is 1000 times more acidic than […]