There are several exfoliation techniques that can help you remove dead, dry skin. From mechanical to chemical, here’s what the experts say: Exfoliation Techniques Explained Mechanical Exfoliation: To perform mechanical exfoliation, you’ll use something in addition to a body scrub or lotion – like a loofah or a brush- to gently slough off the dead…
If there’s a public enemy number one when it comes to our skin care and beauty routine, it would have to be wrinkles. And what’s even more unfortunate about wrinkles is that they are not just one, common enemy. Rather, they come in all kinds of shapes and sizes depending on what they look like…
It’s one thing to say that you are going to exfoliate your body. But actually doing it in a manner that creates good results and leaves you with radiant, youthful skin is something else entirely. Here are 5 steps to exfoliating your body that experts recommend: #1 Dry Brush First. Before exfoliating, it’s always a good…
There are certain foundation mistakes that nobody talks about, and everybody seems to make. It’s arguably the most important step of all, as it’s the one that gets the rest of your makeup off on the right foot. And what’s surprising is just how many people make critical mistakes when laying on this base layer. Here’s…
Can you tell a hyped up skincare advice from real skincare advice? Lots of tips float around the Internet and via word-of-mouth, some of them plain old falsehoods and other ones overhyped. Our focus with this piece is on hyped up skin care advice given way too much weight by way too many people. 1)…
What can we learn from celebrity skincare secrets? We naturally want to find out what celebs to do make their skin look great. We see them on the red carpet looking fab and figure we can learn from them. Well…maybe. Or not. Sometimes they may give generic advice because they save the good tips for…
Hydrated skin glows, and that’s a look most women want. The key to that hydrated skin glow is ensuring that your skin is regularly moisturized. Moisture is an important factor for any skin type. All skin needs it. There are a wide variety of tips out there to help you develop a routine to hydrate…
When it comes to skin care, we should all be masters of the very basics and not get sidetracked. These ABCs of skin care: 5 Skin Care ABCs Everyone Should Know #1 Hands Off! No matter how clean your hands are, touching your face can lead to spreading bacteria and make certain problems worse, like…
Acne can be quite a challenge. First, there’s the horror of a breakout as an adult, and then there’s the struggle to conceal it or to clear it up fast. Can gemstones cure acne? Gemstones are a newer addition to the skincare scene, but certain gemstones have fantastic skin-calming properties that can often reduce the…
Dry skin can be uncomfortable, and it can be difficult to get control of. But, with patience, you can master it and even overcome. Here are our tips to care for dry skin. How Does Dry Skin Happen? When your skin is dry, that’s because your skin doesn’t have enough of the necessary fatty acids…
Makeup is tricky business for almost everyone to get just right. It’s always a balancing act to get all the components on in just the right combination to achieve a beautiful look. But if you have dry skin, then those makeup challenges can become even greater. Skin that’s dry and flaky just doesn’t hold on…
Using gemstones to improve your health has been around for a while and it’s called Crystal Healing. But what seemed forgotten not too long ago has been re-discovered in recent years. Reiki practitioners in particular, use crystals and gemstones to balance the energy flow within a patient’s body. Here’s the best guide to understanding each…
