One of the main reasons I consider myself an expert in skincare is because I always want to know the “x” factor. I want to know why products work. And simply put the “x” factor is the active ingredient(s) within the product themselves. Think of back in the day when women simply lathered a thick coating...

I told you I would reveal my incredible Elizabeth Arden regimen and here it is... Cleanser: Elizabeth Arden 2 in 1 Cleanser from the Basic Skincare Line . For those of you who know me…I like to find the best cleanser that doesn’t dry out my already dry skin and I refuse to pay a ridiculous amount of...

My plan today was to write about packaging. Specifically pain in the butt packaging that is hard to open; difficult to impossible to get the last of the product out of the container, pumps that are known to fail, etc. However, I couldn't find what document I had saved my list in. And the list was...

About two years ago I lost 500 dollars. I was devastated because I thought that possibly somebody had stolen it when I had gone out on the bay to kayak with my friends. I had 5 brand new 100 dollar bills. I don’t know why I kept it instead of depositing it into the bank; but I did. And sure enough a...

It seems that no matter how well we take care of our skin we still have times when our skin is out of balance. Sometimes it’s dry patches, sometimes its blemishes and sometimes its excess oil. And of the three the latter can be one of the most bothersome. Luckily there are products to alleviate excess...