Beauty News

I’ve often heard people say, “Wouldn’t it be great to go back a couple of hundred years and live in a time that was simpler and more natural?” I can definitely understand the sentiment behind this idea, but frankly, I like indoor plumbing. I like gas stoves and microwaves. And something I really like that you couldn’t find back then is Hyaluronic Acid! Two hundred years ago, we didn’t know what this was, so a big thank you to the researchers who discovered this completely natural ingredient that has so many wonderful attributes! And so, I’d like to share with...

As someone who truly cares about the people who buy my products, I am always listening to your comments and enjoy receiving your questions. There are two questions I definitely get asked the most: “Do you use sunscreen in your products?" and "Don't natural oils provide SPF protection?" I am glad to know that people are taking the protection of their skin from harmful UV rays seriously because it is an important issue. However, when asked these questions I have to answer honestly, and the answer to both is “no.” Here's why: Want to watch the video instead? Click here. 1....

I will always remember watching my grandmother remove her makeup at night with Ponds cold cream. I have no idea what the popular  skincare routines were back in 1969, but I can tell you my Grandma Madrid swore by this method. She would slather her face with the stuff, including over her tightly closed eyes, and then remove it all with a wet wash cloth. That was it. You can still find Ponds Cold Cream out there in some stores, but I don’t recommend using it for the simple fact that it contains DMDM Hydantoin, which is a Formaldehyde releasor...

Remember the days when life was more carefree and our day was not met with much demand? I have distinct memories from when I was single and in my 20’s of waking up at 11am on a sunny day, walking down the street with my roommate to get fresh bagels and cream cheese, and spending the next few hours at the breakfast table chatting with coffee and solving the worlds problems.  Ah, youth! As we get older, of course, those days are far off luxuries, and how we manage our days around family, work, and other priorities becomes extremely important....

I once heard a doctor liken the aging process to a burning cigarette, pointing out how the oxidization process occurs over time from the lit tip all the way down to the filter. It was an alarming example, but it is true. No matter what your age, the older you get, the more your body oxidizes.  This is why anti-oxidants are so important in our quest to be healthy and youthful, and luckily for us, antioxidants are as easily consumed as they are topically used. So when I first heard about beauty water, I was intrigued and excited. I am...