Yarrow Skin Benefits You Need to Know

When it comes to our skin care routine, we are getting more curious about the ingredients we are actually putting on our skin. With the rise of natural botanical ingredients in skin care products, people want to know what the ingredients do for us. Yarrow is a botanical ingredient that...

SPF Winter Skin Care

Many people think that sunscreen is only important during the hot, summer months. However, wearing sunscreen during the winter is just as important as it is during the summer. There are several ways you will be able to benefit by wearing sunscreen during the cold months that will keep your...

Skin lesions: What You Need To Know

Skin lesions are parts of the skin that have an abnormal appearance compared to the skin around it. They can be considered as primary or secondary, although the distinction isn’t always very clear. When you’re performing an assessment and describing any lesions you may come across medical terms such as...

Coping and Living a Healthy Life at Home

With the second outbreak of COVID-19 coming,  this time the stress is going to really come on strong. Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can be extremely overwhelming for many of us. Learning how to cope with stress and keeping yourself healthy while at home will make you, the people you...

Body Butter vs Lotion

With so many different products we can now include in our skin routine, it’s hard to know which are actually best for our skin. When contemplating body butter vs lotion, there is a lot of confusion with the benefits each of these products can provide. Let’s clear away that confusion...

Why Are People Switching to Natural Botanical Skin Care?

The natural beauty market is booming at the moment, estimated at a worth of $48 million USD in 2019 and expected to be worth more than $54 billion by the year 2027.¹ People are starting to see the value in natural botanical skin care and the use of natural ingredients...

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...