The Importance of Lotion for Moms

Well if we’re being honest, lotion is important for everyone. But moms and dads tend to take care of everyone around them before themselves. Daily moisturizing is vital for healthy skin, and something that is often forgotten as part of self-care. Our skin is the body’s largest organ and needs...

At-Home Beauty Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Being stuck at home can cause anxiety. It feels like we don’t have control over what’s going on around us. This can be a little scary but a little self-care can go a long way. Doing your own facial steps at home can calm you down and you can be...

Is Botanic Skincare for You

There has been a lot of buzz about botanical skincare in the beauty industry lately, but believe it or not these natural ingredients have been used on the skin for decades. So, what is botanical skincare? Botanical skincare tends to be natural and has an essential mix of plant-based ingredients....

Don’t Lose Your Summer Tan!

I know, I know tanning beds are the absolute worst. If you’re anything like me you’re probably trying to find a safe way to stay bronzed throughout the cloudy winter as well. Now with indoor heating and low humidity drying out our skin, it makes it difficult for bronzers and...

Hand Sanitizer Party Favors

The pandemic has cancelled so many big events for people such as: graduations, weddings, birthdays and sadly, funerals. The recommendation is to keep your social circle small which has felt a little like we are still in “lockdown.” We can’t be locked up forever, right? There are definitely some ways...

Oily Winter Skin Is a Thing and Here’s How to Identify and Balance It Out

Winter is quickly approaching and with this season skin issues seem to rise, especially in areas with extreme cold weather. Most people think that the ones who suffer in this season are the ones who regularly suffer from dry skin but even those with oily skin are not safe from...

What Is Caprylyl Glycol and What Is It doing in My Skin Care Products?

What Is Caprylyl Glycol? Caprylyl Glycol, also known as 1, 2-octanediol, is an alcohol that is derived from a fatty acid called caprylic acid. This tongue-twisting ingredient is actually found in many daily skin care products that you probably have hidden in your toiletries cabinet. Caprylic acid can be naturally...

How to Find a Sunscreen for Your Sensitive Skin

Summer is over and the winter weather is starting to settle in, but this doesn’t mean it is time to put your sunscreen away. Sun protection is always trendy. Also, if you were to ask your primary care doctor or your dermatologist they would both probably tell you that you...

Oily Winter Skin is a Thing and Here’s How to Identify and Balance it Out

Winter is quickly approaching and with this season skin issues seem to rise, especially in areas with extreme cold and snowy weather. Honestly most people think that the ones who suffer in this season are the ones who regularly suffer from dry skin but even those with oily skin are...

How to Achieve the Perfect at Home Manicure

2020 has been a rollercoaster ride; and though we never expected it, some of our favorite “self-care” services have been put on pause. Amongst many businesses, nail salons have been closed for months and even though you may miss your favorite nail tech it's not as easy going out to...

No Makeup, Makeup Look

Am I the only one that is happy that the “no makeup, makeup” look is back? Do not get me wrong, I love doing a full face of glam once in a while but it feels good to have light coverage makeup back in style. If we are being really...

New Year, New Skin!

2020 has been an eventful year to say the least. With Halloween coming up this week that means it’s basically Thanksgiving, and then before you know it, it is going to be Christmas. So, why not start planning ahead and get a resolutions list going for the New Year? When...

Phenoxyethanol, a Detailed Look at the Preservative Taking over the Internet

If you have made any recent purchases in skin care or beauty, you probably have noticed more and more of the top beauty manufacturers have started changing their formula to make their products paraben-free.  Parabens have fallen from grace in this industry because they have been linked to mimic some...

What I Should Buy Local

Oftentimes we are purchasing products that we love and need that are produced in countries other than our own. Although this is absolutely fine, and is part of the exchange between country economies to provide the best of the world to one another, it is also worthwhile to look for...

Comfrey Lotion

Comfrey is a perennial herb found in the grasslands of western Asia as well as in North America. It has bell-shaped red and violet or yellowish flowers. Comfrey is from the borage family “Boraginaceae”. It has a bad reputation because it grows profusely once it is comfortable around the area....

Active Versus Inactive Ingredients

Have you ever looked at the back of your beauty products and noticed the ingredients are usually split between the active and inactive? Without doing a bit of “google-ing” many people would have no idea what the difference between these are. So, let us break it down. Active ingredients are vital...