Botanicals have long been used in beauty and skin care formulations and products. This is because they are indeed efficacious ingredients when used in proper doses and prepared correctly. There are beauty brands which throw them in on occasion for their own marketing purposes as opposed to their efficacy;...

After feeling a little haggard I went a little overboard and took a run with some really harsh products and an “at-home,” yet fairly aggressive chemical peel. Problem is my over-zealousness resulted in red, irritated and dry, flaky skin. I ended up looking worse than I had when I started out. So it wasn...

My favorite skin care brands that I’ve used (or still use) personally are typically ones that I used professionally in the past. This is usually because I was thoroughly trained via classes and seminars put on by the brands themselves, attended aesthetic conferences with workshops, or simply taught by...

If only I had a nickel for everytime somebody has asked me what's the best thing they can do to get rid of and prevent razor bumps or ingrown hairs...I'd be rich!! Well, I was never quite lucky enough to collect the nickels each time I was asked but I am thrilled to report that I do now have...

I sure love SkinCare-News.com . Has anyone read that web magazine lately? I’ve mentioned it and/or linked it a time or two over the last couple of years because it’s been a great resource for research…but I don’t think I’ve ever written specifically about what a great magazine it is. SkinCare-News is...

I’m leaving tonight for Utah and I wanted to look especially good for my trip so I pondered what treatment to give myself. I came to the conclusion that my best options for quick beauty would be a mask. I wanted a mask that would brighten up my dull skin, tighten up my pores and firm up my sagging skin...

Has anyone tried Colorescience PRO Sheer Crème Foundation ? I have it in California Girl and I’m so crazy in love with it. And believe me, I never thought I’d actually hear myself say, I’m in love with a foundation! But this make-up is truly amazing. I’ve read beauty professionals other remarks about...

I’ve come to the conclusion that in order for you to get the ultimate moisturization, protection and staying power in hand and foot creams the product must contain paraffin. Ultra hydrating hand and foot creams work best when they contain ingredients that form a barrier to shield the skin from dehydrating...

When in the bitter cold...do as the Beauty Researchers do! Treat and protect your dehydrated skin and lips with Kerstin Florian ! I’m so crazy about the moisturizing and soothing properties of Kerstin Florian products that I just had to share a few of my favorite products I use during the cold brutal...

Moved again this weekend...blah... Needed a nice long hot bath last night to revive myself, but at the same time relax and even more importantly…stop my muscles from aching! Anytime I feel this drained I think of three things…aromatherapy, Kerstin Florian products and Thalgo body products. And this time...