Our feelings and thoughts are like a self-fulfilling prophecy. As science suggests, whatever you believe about yourself, will eventually become your reality. Self-love and appreciation is a fragile thing for most humans and requires frequent attention and care. Quick fixes, even though common in this day and age, are not the way to solve any type of situation or a problem, …
5 Pampering Ideas for a Long Weekend
Whether you’re a young professional, a stay-at-home mom, an entrepreneur or a student, we all have our share of stress, and more than one chip on our shoulders. So, when an opportunity in the form of a long weekend arises, we embrace it with both arms. We’re all in dire need for some actual quality me time, and by this …
7 Ingredients Banned Overseas, But Allowed In The US
There has been a major shift in the beauty industry to create ‘clean’ and ‘non-toxic’ beauty products. While some of the more well-known beauty brands have a hard time shifting all their formulas to totally clean, small indie brands are able to. We have become so much more educated on these ingredients and their affects on our bodies. Here are just …
4 Reasons Why You Should Give Powder Foundation A Try
To be honest, I never considered using a pressed powder foundation. I was strictly a liquid foundation girl since, well since I can remember. However, that all changed day 1 of my makeup artistry school. We were give a pallet full of pressed powder foundation. It was then realized, you can get the full, flawless coverage of a liquid in …
Trendy Holiday Gifts for Every Member of Your Girl Squad
Although the holidays season is still weeks away, you may want to start thinking about gift ideas for the ladies in your life. You know that the girls from your squad will appreciate even the silliest gifts as long as they are personal. So, you should take time to think of perfect holiday presents based on the personalities of you …
HOW TO CREATE A LUXURIOUS SPA EXPERIENCE AT HOME
Pampering yourself every once in a while will help you reduce stress and enhance your general well-being. Although you can go to a spa for a treatment, you should consider creating your own oasis for relaxation. With plenty of creative and simple ideas, you can have a relaxing and luxurious spa experience at home. Not only will this be more budget-friendly, …
ACNE YOUR ISSUE? TRY THIS COMBO
Salicylic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide: A Winning Combo Continuing into week 3 of our ingredient roundup. This time our focus is acne. True, we are now talking about an ingredient combo instead of just one, but putting these two together only makes sense. Salicylic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide work together to fight acne. Salicylic Acid penetrates pores to clean them …
Peptides: The Ingredient for Your 30s And Beyond
Mimic The Effect Of Botox Without The Needles Your boobs aren’t the only thing that doesn’t seem as firm or bouncy when you hit your 30’s. This is why you should introduce Peptides into your skincare routine when you hit 30. Peptides boost collagen production, resulting in former skin. Think a Botox-like effect. It is great to find a daily …
Hyaluronic Acid: Deep Moisture
Serious Moisture For Every Skin Type and Texture The beauty of Hyaluronic Acid is that it can been used on every skin type & texture. Even if you have oily skin, you can use Hyaluronic Acid. But what is it exactly? Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant. Humectants attract and retain water to plump and moisturize. A perfect example are our …
RETINOL: WHY IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS USING IT
The ingredient we are still talking about forty years later. We discussed Vitamin E & C last week, now lets talk Retinol. Retinol made it’s way to the beauty world in the mid-1970s and it is STILL being used today. That says something. Retinol is proven to both fight aging and acne. A perfect combo for us older women whomight …