Hello beauties! I am coconut oil obsessed lately! It is so amazing all the things this oil can do for your body, inside and out. Coconut oil is a medium chain fatty acid with small molecules that allow it to penetrate into the skin and triglycerides that help retain moisture. It is rich in Vitamin… Continue reading Coconut Oil – Health and Beauty benefits!
Facial cleansing brushes have gotten pretty popular over these past few years, and it can be difficult to know which one to choose – from high end ones costing over $100 to drugstore versions… Typically, I am the drugstore queen – I will choose a drugstore product over high end any day but there are… Continue reading Clarisonic Mia 2:
There are a few reasons why there are moisturizers for your body, and ones for your face… Each are formulated specifically for different areas. Facial moisturizers, body, feet, and hands… All have different ingredients and properties. The skin on your face is very different from the skin on your body. A huge reason why you… Continue reading Body Lotions Vs. Facial Moisturizers:
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid and is widely used as treatment for mild to moderate acne, as well as in aiding in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. It is primarily an exfoliant and helps the skin slough off dead skin cells. Salicylic Acid also has anti-inflammatory properties, and has the ability… Continue reading Salicylic Acid simplified.
Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin due to an increase in melanin which can be caused by sun exposure, inflammation, and acne, to name a few. It is an issue that plagues a large majority of people and can be a source of frustration, annoyance, embarrassment and low self-esteem. Dark spots/scarring can… Continue reading Hyperpigmentation – Dark spots/scarring:
If you are looking for an affordable face mask – Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque is great for all skin types. It is a clay based, green and minty smelling mask that helps to dry up blemishes and rinses away open comedones (blackheads). After cleansing, pat dry your face and apply once your face is… Continue reading Mint Julep Masque.
