6 Steps To Turn WOE Into GLOW: There Is Hope For Desperate Skin!
Don’t give up: even the “worst” skin has hope! We can’t tell you how many times we hear: “my skin is the worst,” or “I have the longest patch test list and can’t use anything!” You might feel like you have more allergens than any other person on the planet, or the most impossible skin problems, but it […]
Wake Me Up Before You “Coco” Cocktail
Signature VMV Cocktail Specially concocted just for VMV by New York mixologist Javier Rey, our Wake Me Up Before You “Coco” cocktail is a little “naugh-tea” and a lot of nice. I like mine with rum instead of vodka but either way, it’s like a hot toddy and eggnog got together and absconded to a tropical island for a spicy holiday :). […]
The Sweet Life Done Right
I love this photo of @JessArnaudin‘s friend’s homemade jam and fig bars! One shouldn’t overdo the sweets, but what’s life without an occasional treat? As I repeat to my children so often they robotically complete the sentence: Me: Life is what? Offspring: Balance, mama, balance. I’m of the school of thought that complete deprivation promotes obsession, so sweets in […]
“It is you and only you that creates your own happiness.”: Tao Philippines
By Alex Goldyn “We do not guarantee that you will have a nice, relaxing time. In fact, we do not guarantee anything.” Those certainly are not the words that you want to hear or read before a vacation trip, right? Wrong! This exact attitude of Tao Philippines towards their customers’ experience is what will make for some […]
How To Choose The Right Moisturizer
a) What are your skin concerns? b) Choose your moisturizer. Why moisturize? Moisturizer locks in water to keep your skin’s barrier layer strong and soft. Moisturizing creams can also be great vehicles for more active treatments. How to Choose: Simplest Selection: By Skin Type… The easiest way to choose a moisturizer is to go by […]
Top 10 Gifts NOT To Give Someone With Sensitive Skin
The No-Go Gift Guide For Your most “Sensitive” Friends Choosing a gift can be fun — who hasn’t smiled instantly at finding the perfect gift for someone they love? But shopping for people with very sensitive or allergic skin can be difficult. What was a thoughtful gesture can morph into the cause of an angry rash or trigger […]
My Happiness Inventory of 5
Happiness. Peace. Joy. Whatever name fits best, I have a checklist for it. How I came to it in a nutshell: I got tired of studying “issues.” I’d talked mine to death and I still felt ineffective, stuck, and vulnerable. I then met survivors of harrowing situations (typhoons Ketsana and Haiyan, political prisoners and more) […]
Bold, Beautiful Party Makeup Ideas
We put together some of our favorite makeup tips, across different seasons, to create a bold, beautiful look — that is as gorgeous across a crowd as up close, and in photo after video after photo — for your biggest celebration this year! Skin Think: less is more — heavier foundation can look weighed down and dull over time. Think: easy […]
Less Is More In Skincare, Too!
SIMPLIFY. “Less is more” is a healthy philosophy for pretty much everything in life. In food, less processed means more nutrients and less junk. Studies show that mindfulness — clearing the mind of clutter and focusing on the now — has significant health benefits for the brain and aging. In skincare, simple formulations with as […]