When
it comes to skincare,understanding the difference between skin type and
skin concern is more important than how old you are or how dark your
skin is or even your ethnicity (with a few rare exceptions). Skin type
is whether your skin is dry, oily or combination and selecting
cleansers, moisturizers, exfoliates, toners and sunscreen that are right
for your skin type. This is the fo…
We use natural and organic
ingredients in many of our products. However, natural ingredients ONLY
make the cut if there is proof that it adds value to the product and is a
benefit for the skin. There are many natural ingredients that we avoid
in our formulas because they can be sensitizing. We do not add natural
ingredients simply for marketing potential. Not all synthetic is bad,
not…
Skin barrier function is everything. Dry, flaky, red and problematic skin is asking for help!We insult our skin regularly by over
cleansing, over exfoliating and using products that are not pH
appropriate. Once the skin's acid mantle, beneficial bacteria and
protective layer of skin cells are disrupted, the skin is easily
sensitized. Once compromised, the skin is harder to treat and a chro…
Expensive treatments are available for addressing pigmentation in the
skin, but you can also help combat the appearance of hyper-pigmentation
(dark brown spots on the face) by
incorporating a proper skin care approach. Look for products that
contain safe pigment lightening ingredients as well as plant derived extracts
that will nourish the skin as well as brighten it. Using products that…
What makes a luxury soap luxurious? A Triple Milled soap...that's what.
How a soap is made determines quality, performance and the feel of it.
Triple milled means the soap has passed through a milling machine three
times.This process removes excess moisture from the paste and insures
that specialty ingredients and fragrances are thoroughly incorporated.
The result is a hard, exceptionall…
Want to make your own hand sanitizer? You can do so, safely and effectively. First, you need to know how to.It never ceases to amaze me that there people who defend their DIY recipes for hand sanitizers because "they are homemade and
therefore I know what goes in them", "I got the recipe off the
internet", "they work for someone I know" and so on. Do you really want
to risk that they do not…
