While luxurious skincare sets and popular makeup palettes are always thoughtful, there’s something truly special about advanced self-care essentials. These innovative devices allow…
The power of berries for your skin (& the best berry skincare routine)
There’s nothing more restorative than using berries for skincare to wash away the day, exfoliate and soften your skin. The refreshing scents help you reconnect with nature as you relax into well-deserved ‘me-time’….
3 Factors to Consider in Sunscreen Ingredients
When shopping for sunscreen, the #1 goal is to protect our skin and our children’s skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Exposure to UV rays is the main factor that causes skin cells to become cancer cells, so a good sunscreen is a-must for everyone who spends time outdoors in the summer. Both chemical (aka synthetic and conventional)sunscreen ingredients and mineral (aka physical) ingredients protect from the sun’s harmful rays. However, did you know that many chemical sunscreen ingredients are harmful because they’re unstable when exposed to sunlight? They also mess with our hormones and offer no other benefit to …
My Favourite Mineral Sunscreens
With the weather warming up, it’s really important to have a good mineral sunscreen that can work well with or without makeup. Sunscreen like many cosmetic products can be very personal in terms of texture, finish, and smell. When it comes to mineral sunscreen, the white cast left behind by the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide can scare people off. For this reason, women spend a lot of time and money trying to find their favorite mineral sunscreen. A good sunscreen needs to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays but also feel great on your skin. Have a look …
Glowing Skin at Home with an LED Light Therapy Mask
In the quest for flawless skin, the beauty industry continually unveils innovative technologies that promise glowing results. One such advancement gaining traction is the LED light therapy mask. These futuristic-looking masks have been making waves…
How to shop for a clean perfume
Did you know that the gifting of perfume goes back to ancient times? In Ancient Rome, perfume was viewed as a symbol of wealth and power. Perfume is STILL one of the most popular gifts to give on special occasions and around the holidays and for a good reason – it can evoke pretty powerful emotions. I’m not a fan of the ingredients found in synthetic fragrance or the lack of transparency that goes with them. However, I believe that fragrance is a beautiful thing as a long as you know…
How to Brighten Your Skin Naturally
As your biological clock ticks towards your middle age, one of the visible signs you may notice on your skin is hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation manifests majorly as melasma, but you may also observe other telltale signs such as age spots, sun damage, uneven skin tone, and dark patches. In this post, I’ll share all my tips on how to brighten your skin naturally as…
How Menopause Affects the Skin
How menopause affects the skin is a hot topic because when we look in the mirror, it’s often the most visible factor of aging and the beginning of menopause. In this blog, I’m going to focus on five menopausal skin concerns…
Gentle Skincare for Acne Prone Skin
One thing about acne is that it is always going to rear its ugly head. And when it does, anyone can be affected no matter of age or gender. Acne comes in many forms: blackheads, pimples, whiteheads, hormonal acne, cystic acne, backne, and even in recent years, maskne. However, with the right gentle skincare for acne prone skin, your skin can start…
Best skin firming beauty ingredients
Many of us attribute saggy skin to aging, but there’s more to it. Your genes, lifestyle, and dietary habits can affect the firmness and tightness of your skin. If you notice that your facial skin looks droopy and saggy lately, it is an indicator that…