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Are you doing your kegel exercises correctly?
Ah, yes, the muscles of our pelvic floor. I’ve never been able to commit to regularly exercising my pelvic floor muscles. But, of course, menopause happened. Suddenly, my pelvic floor muscles were firmly (no pun intended) on my radar as troubling symptoms started to appear. More than 1 billion women worldwide have pelvic floor disorders like […]
Bathroom Cabinet Confidential : Scrubs
This article is about exfoliants that scrub the skin, and why you should consider your approach to exfoliation. But, before I get to why I constantly crusade against facial scrubs, a story from my youth. When I was 17, I read somewhere, some little tidbit of advice, that I could smooth away wrinkles by 1) […]
A Cleansing Ritual That Will Transforms Your Skin
How you cleanse your skin often gets pushed to the back of a good skincare routine. Serums have become the thing. You must have serums. If you believe the K-Beauty 10-step routine, then you’re likely drowning in them. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good serum. But seriously, what’s the point if your […]
The Changing Face of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments
When I ponder the case for non-surgical cosmetic treatments like injectables, I often think of celebrities, young and not so young, dissatisfied with their appearance and the less-than-natural results they seem to end up with for all the world to see. When a cosmetic procedure is a little less than subtle, and if you’re a […]
The curse of blotchy hyperpigmentation and brown spots.
Blotchy hyperpigmentation and brown spots — sometimes called age spots or sun spots — are among the most common skin concerns as we age. They’re caused by years of sun exposure, hormonal changes, and skin inflammation. In this article, we’ll explore what triggers them, how to treat them safely, and the best skincare ingredients and […]
5 Beauty Myths
Dismantling old beliefs Over my many years in the beauty and skincare industry, I’ve heard my fair share of myths, misconceptions and — let’s be honest — plain old marketing hype. The strange thing about a beauty myth is how stubborn it can be. Even when evidence says otherwise, we often cling to what we’ve […]
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Are you doing your kegel exercises correctly?
Ah, yes, the muscles of our pelvic floor. I’ve never been able to commit to regularly exercising my pelvic floor muscles. But, of course, menopause happened. Suddenly, my pelvic floor muscles were firmly (no pun intended) on my radar as troubling symptoms started to appear. More than 1 billion women worldwide have pelvic floor disorders like […]
Bathroom Cabinet Confidential : Scrubs
This article is about exfoliants that scrub the skin, and why you should consider your approach to exfoliation. But, before I get to why I constantly crusade against facial scrubs, a story from my youth. When I was 17, I read somewhere, some little tidbit of advice, that I could smooth away wrinkles by 1) […]
A Cleansing Ritual That Will Transforms Your Skin
How you cleanse your skin often gets pushed to the back of a good skincare routine. Serums have become the thing. You must have serums. If you believe the K-Beauty 10-step routine, then you’re likely drowning in them. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good serum. But seriously, what’s the point if your […]
The Changing Face of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments
When I ponder the case for non-surgical cosmetic treatments like injectables, I often think of celebrities, young and not so young, dissatisfied with their appearance and the less-than-natural results they seem to end up with for all the world to see. When a cosmetic procedure is a little less than subtle, and if you’re a […]