Skincare To Swipe Right On
You’re so good about eating well (your friends say you should start charging for tips), exercising daily (people call out your name when you walk into the gym), sleeping more, controlling stress, and being happier (your new nickname is sensei). For your skin, you’ve done your research (you’re on a first-name basis with beauty bloggers), you’ve become a formidable […]
Lip Service: 8 Ways To Pamper Your Pout
Did you know lip care is skin care? Like the rest of your skin, your lips have a stratum corneum (the skin’s outermost layer) — but this protective layer is thinner on lips than on any other skin on your body. Combine that with a lack of oil glands (lips rely on saliva for moisture), absence of […]
Try This DIY Dry Hair Pomade (It’s Hypoallergenic, Too!)
by Oteka Lyons DIY Fabulous (Hypoallergenic) Pomade I sometimes (like when the weather gets cooler) experience dry, lack luster hair. Suzanne on our team gave me an idea about using Boo-Boo Balm to help with dry and brittle hair. I love it! It’s easy to do, and safe for skin and hair! What You’ll Need: The […]
Your Hair Care Can Help (Or Hurt!) Your Skin
Let your hair care help, not hurt, you. Believe it or not, your hair care matters to your skin. Comedogens in shampoos, conditioners and styling products can trickle down onto skin, clogging pores and causing acne. Allergens can cause acne, too: while they don’t clog pores the way comedogens, do, they can irritate pores, causing […]
Jess Arnaudin, Green Beauty and Travel Writer
Jess Arnaudin Green Beauty and Travel Writer New York, NY Jess Arnaudin is an expert skin therapist, makeup artist, beauty writer and adventure seeker on a mission to examine beauty beyond boundaries. Jess combines her 6+ years of experience within New York City’s spa industry with an insatiable curiosity to find the best eco-beauty experiences around […]
Acne or Skin Problems Around Your Mouth? It Could Be Peri-Oral Dermatitis
I don’t get acne often but when I do, they tend to be either on my chin or above my upper lip. Sometimes, there’s quite a bit of them. Sometimes, they’re cystic — large, red, inflamed and/or infected. My dermatologist told me about peri-oral dermatitis. What Is Peri-Oral Dermatitis? Acne, rashes, sensitivity, hyperpigmenation around the mouth, chin […]
Turn Any Lipstick Into A High-Shine, Moisturizing Lip Treatment!
By Jess Arnaudin From orange to red, pink and brown, bold lips make an indelible mark. Matte always has a strong showing, but it’s the gleaming glosses that get us melting, particularly when topping sublimely soft, healthy lips! 3 Ways To “Dew” It: Instant Gratification: Common culprits of lip dryness are fragrance, parabens, preservatives, and other allergens. A Lip Gloss that’s hypoallergenic (free of allergens) […]
Hypoallergenic or Natural?
Marcie Mom from EczemaBlues.com interviews Laura, CEO of VMV Hypoallergenics, to find out more about product claims and why they’re important when choosing your skin care…particularly if you or your child have eczema. NATURAL = HYPOALLERGENIC? Q: I don’t use products labelled ‘natural’ for my baby because my husband who has eczema finds that natural products sting his skin. I understand that natural ingredients […]
The Best Virgin Coconut Oil Should Smell Like…Nothing?
For many people, part of the allure of coconut oil is its characteristic odor, reminiscent of a tropical paradise and festive, delicious food. But as a general rule, the stronger the scent of a coconut oil, the less pure it is. This is not necessarily a bad thing: coconut oil is so good for you that even impure […]