My favorite skin care brands that I’ve used (or still use) personally are typically ones that I used professionally in the past. This is usually because I was thoroughly trained via classes and seminars put on by the brands themselves, attended aesthetic conferences with workshops, or simply taught by...

If only I had a nickel for everytime somebody has asked me what's the best thing they can do to get rid of and prevent razor bumps or ingrown hairs...I'd be rich!! Well, I was never quite lucky enough to collect the nickels each time I was asked but I am thrilled to report that I do now have...

After yesterday’s CosMedix article I got so many great responses about this brand that I thought I ought to tell you all about an incredible kit from this phenomenal company. CosMedix Correct Kit is a retinol based regimen that is mega skin brightening and a complete skin correction program. It comes...

Today we step away from the academic side of the Beauty Ingredients Snob series to talk about straight up beauty. Today is all about beauty, drama and more beauty! Well I suppose that’s not entirely true because I suppose the ingredients in these products play an important role as well. If they didn...

You know how some days you sort of feel the gravity of the world pulls you down more than other days? Like your body and particularly your legs feel extra heavy? And then other days you may feel light as a feather and have much more energy? That to me is called “heavy legs.” And by that I don’t mean...

What can younger men and women do to prevent aging skin? Of course we’re aware of the obvious such as, don’t smoke or stop if you do; drink plenty of water; eat well, cleanse and moisturize twice daily and use sunscreen. But what products out there are formulated specifically for women and men in their...

I remember using a professional strength cellulite cream in a body wrap treatment I used to offer back when I worked as an aesthetician. Out of all the cellulite creams and serums I’ve come across over the years I had never found one quite as strong as the one I had used on my clients. Having said that...

After answering today’s forums I realized I had never written about the benefits of therapeutic massage. My favorite skin care websites sell lots of great spa quality massage oils so it dawned on me to write a little bit about massage as well as share with you some of the great massage oils and products...

When in the bitter cold...do as the Beauty Researchers do! Treat and protect your dehydrated skin and lips with Kerstin Florian ! I’m so crazy about the moisturizing and soothing properties of Kerstin Florian products that I just had to share a few of my favorite products I use during the cold brutal...

Moved again this weekend...blah... Needed a nice long hot bath last night to revive myself, but at the same time relax and even more importantly…stop my muscles from aching! Anytime I feel this drained I think of three things…aromatherapy, Kerstin Florian products and Thalgo body products. And this time...