If your skin gets weird the second the weather turns cold — tight, flaky, itchy, reactive, dull — you’re not just “dry.” You’re depleted. Because winter doesn’t just dry your skin out. It drains your barrier like a phone battery left in the snow. And once your barrier is running on fumes, it doesn’t matter how many “hydrating” products you slap on top… Your skin can’t hold the moisture you’re giving it. That’s where ceramides come in. These are the actual structure your skin

The Lie We’ve Been Sold About Beauty Somewhere along the way, beauty got framed as frivolous. Optional. Indulgent. Something you earn after you’ve handled your responsibilities. Especially if you’re a capable woman. If you’re holding a household together, running a business, managing a career, caring for others—beauty becomes the thing you’re supposed to outgrow. Or minimize. Or justify. And yet, the women I work with aren’t craving beauty because they’re shallow. They’re cra

…and why it should make you pause before your next product or procedure There’s a value I hold in every single part of my life, but...

How Can My Skin Be Dehydrated When It’s So Humid Outside? If you’ve ever looked in the mirror mid-summer and wondered, “Why does my skin...

What Ayurveda Teaches About Disease—and Healing Ayurveda sees health as a dynamic balance of energies in the body. When those...

Why It’s Time to Rethink Benzoyl Peroxide – And What to Use Instead For years, benzoyl peroxide (BPO) has been the go-to acne treatment,...

Caring for your skin is much like tending to a garden. Just as a healthy plant relies on nutrient-rich soil and proper care, your skin...

When it comes to skincare, retinol is often a go-to for promoting cell turnover, smoothing out texture, and supporting collagen. But as...

What if I told you that some of the most powerful skincare ingredients in your products can also be found in your own kitchen? Spices,...

While Gua Sha itself is an ancient practice from Traditional Chinese Medicine, it's not as widely used in current day United States....

In the last couple weeks, social media has exploded with the post of an MRI showing how long facial fillers last and how far they migrate....

This is the one that always makes me cringe when I hear advice on it. There is so much confusion and misinformation about melasma, and...

Since we seem to be in the throes of a very active cold and flu season, I thought today would be a great time to go over how cold and flu...

Wintertime is a little bit drier for most everybody. With our heaters on, it takes a lot of the humidity out of the air, and I see a lot...

Have you ever thought that using herbal treatments instead of man-made ingredients gives you less powerful results? You're not alone if...

Today I want to talk about the art of compassion and how shame affects your skin. I had a client come in last night and this happened...

Bathe your skin in them and eat them up! We're going to be talking about the so-called anti-aging vitamins today, what they do and how...

Let's talk electricity and your face today. That's right, we estheticians absolutely love to run electricity through your skin. But it's...

Aging is a complex topic that many in the beauty industry unfortunately try to make far too simplistic. I hear it all the time from...

With hot, humid weather can come breakouts and while there might be no escape from the heat for a while, I do know a thing or two about...