Category: Skincare

  • DIY kiwi facial mask

    Kiwi fruit tastes amazing, but it’s also great to help you create a simple DIY facial mask. It’s perfect for the summer months when you’re spending more time outside and maybe even more time without makeup. Kiwi contains vitamins C and E, not to mention natural alpha hydroxy properties! Alpha hydroxy acids found in kiwi…

  • DIY at-home acne remedies

    Take acne intoyour own hands You can combat acne at home with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. These DIY at-home acne remedies are gentle and effective. You don’t have to be a teenager to experience the angst-inducing effects of acne. Thankfully there are several at-home remedies you can easily put together to…

  • Dangerous skin care ingredients to avoid

    Today, women want to look their best and delay the visual effects of aging for as long as possible. They have a wealth of skin care products to choose from. Beauty products that may harm you Unfortunately, some of these products may actually do more harm than good. That’s because many of them contain ineffective…

  • The best beauty oils: More than argan oil

    Mango oil You might think of the mango as a great fragrance but not truly a beauty ingredient. Mango oil contains high levels of antioxidants and beneficial vitamins A, C and E. Just one cup of mango contains 80 percent of your vitamin C for the day and 25 percent of vitamin A. Studies have…

  • CLA and retinols: How these ingredients fight aging

    If skin care and health are priorities for you, you probably have heard of proven ingredients, such as retinol and alpha hydroxy acids. Look younger without cosmetic surgery From a wellness perspective, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), which is found in safflower oil, has shown to help with overall health, from reducing body fat, decreasing cancer…

  • How do hormones affect beauty?

    The insides control the outside Whether we realize it or not, hormones affect our beauty treatments throughout our lives. See how these body regulating chemicals control our skin, hair and body — and how to deal with them effectively. Acne Remember your teen years when your skin had breakouts? You can thank androgens, a group…

  • DIY peppermint lip balm

    This is an easy DIY project that can be a lot of fun — not to mention the fact that it produces a great lip balm. These make great gifts for friends, too, and they’re perfect for stashing in a purse or bag. Use cosmetic-grade products for this project. You can find the supplies at…

  • 6 Must-haves for fresher, younger-looking skin

    Makeup kit must-haves Go for the glow We all want to look younger (seriously, who doesn’t), but achieving a fresh, youthful glow requires the right arsenal of products. We put together a list of six must-haves for your makeup kit for complexion perfection. 1 Targeted mask No time for a facial? No problem. Get the…

  • Top-to-toe skin smoothing products

    Save your skin this fall As the weather cools down, skin gets drier — one of the many drawbacks of saying goodbye to summer. If you’re starting to feel like you can’t keep skin hydrated or looking smooth, we’re here to help with some of our favorite body buffing and moisturizing products. Tropical twist If you…

  • Sublative treatments: What are they and do they really work?

    New hope for rebellious skin It’s not often that I can credit a single beauty product or treatment for dramatically improving my badly-behaving skin. But after recently giving what’s called a Sublative treatment a try at the National Laser Institute Medical Spa in Scottsdale, I can safely say that I’m pleasantly surprised by this treatment…