Back to School Beauty Tips—Surviving Gym Class
You’ve been looking forward to the first day of school for months now. Sure, you can do without the homework and the lectures, but the sense of “newness” that comes with every year excites you. New people, new teachers, new friends. Of course you want to look your best on the first day! Despite your [...]
What Your Morning Beauty Routine Should Be…
Beauty companies have drilled into our heads that we need to use tons of product on our faces—cleanser, toner, exfoliator, eye cream, moisturizer, sunscreen, makeup primer, and the list goes on… Instead of going along with all these clever advertising messages, how about knowing exactly what each product does and choose for your self which [...]
Preventing Acne with the Right Foods
It is now believed that cellular inflammation may cause many of the problems associated with aging, as well as skin disorders, such as acne. According to wrinkle expert Nicholas Perricone, a rapid rise in blood sugar levels causes an insulin response in the body, which then causes an inflammatory response. As our insulin rises, more [...]
Skin Care Myths
Many people are desperate to believe that any remedy can clear their skin and make them look younger. However, there are many myths about skin care that people believe are fact, and it’s time to clear some of those up. Cucumbers do not contain vitamins that reduce under eye circles. What clears under eye circles [...]
Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty
In 2004, Dove launched what it calls the DOVE Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort for societal change that widens the definition and discussion of beauty, particularly among women. It was started through a global study conducted by Dove called The Real Truth About Beauty: A Global Report. Their results verified what the Dove [...]
Microdermabrasion and Younger Looking Skin
Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure growing in popularity all over the United States. Women everywhere are trying it, making it one of the top non-surgical cosmetic procedures used around the world. It works by gently exfoliating the outer epidermal layer, buffing away dead and dull skin cells to reveal the younger-looking skin beneath. Pure, sugar-fine [...]
Keeping Your Skin Naturally Healthy
Want healthy, younger-looking skin? While there are a lot of products and cosmetic procedures out there that promise younger looking skin, your lifestyle decisions play a major role in determining how your skin looks. Replace a few bad habits with healthy ones, and your skin will stay fresher longer. Watching your diet is good not [...]