Even as a little girl, I was very skeptical of my appearance. I present as racially ambiguous and little kids are nosey. “Where are you from?” “Why is your hair so curly?” “Can you get sunburns?” “You don’t look black.” These seemingly innocent questions…
If morning skincare routines are intended to protect the skin from environmental stressors and prepare the skin for makeup application (or not), evening skincare is intended to nourish and recover from the day. Since sleep is the natural time your body regenerates, a proper…
“I don’t have time” is probably my biggest go-to excuse for anything: things I want to do, things I don’t want to do, things I am afraid to do, and things I don’t know how to do. And between being a mom, a wife,…
I remember when Herbivore Botanicals first came to Sephora. (Seems so long ago now!) I was so excited to try their products because I’d heard so much about them when they were only on Etsy. They’ve come a long way, and I’m glad to…
Alcohols have a really bad reputation among skincare enthusiasts. Although they show up in skincare formulations all the time (either as solvents, preservatives, to speed up drying times, etc.) many skincare aficionados prefer to avoid alcohols at all costs. We read our ingredient labels…
Winter is here in full force, and perhaps the biggest skin care challenge in winter is keeping skin hydrated. In my house, we’re running the heater full time which completely dries out the air and also my skin. Dry, dehydrated skin can feel tight…
I tried a lot of new brands this year and expanded beyond my comfort zone of mostly Korean skin care products. And while I still have great love in my heart for all things K-beauty, this year’s brand of the year is none other…
Let’s get right to it. This year I found some really great products, but those that made this list were not only great, they were great without my expecting them to be. I love a good surprise, and these products knocked my socks off…
A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine posted a photo of a new product she had sampled and wanted advice on finding a similar product (because the one she liked was pricey!) I took one look at her product and said, “Can…
