For me, going on vacation does not mean a vacation from my skin care routine. Of course, the mister and I prefer to travel light (a rucksack and a carryon roller suitcase was all we brought for 16 days in Spain and Morocco), so I usually can't bring my full-sized products with me (sob). But what … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned About Skin Care From My Trip to Spain and Morocco
Once upon a time, over a century ago, French women had to wash their now-famously glowing skin with harsh Parisian water. That is, until a British university discovered micelles in 1913. Eventually, these little spheres of oil suspended in water made their way to French pharmacies, who picked up on the cosmetic use of … Continue reading A Deep Dive Into Cleansing Micellar Water
When I think of autumn, I always think burgundy, cognac, and other hues associated with the changing of the leaves. After all, I grew up jumping into piles of crunchy, freshly raked leaves (there are a lot of trees in Michigan — we kids had to rake our lawn every week, it seemed) and … Continue reading Brighten Up a Fall Complexion With Just a Blush of Color
When The Estée Edit launched earlier this spring, I wasn't sure what to expect. A Millennial-focused sub-line of the iconic Estée Lauder brand? Would they just be dumbed-down, watered-down versions of Estée Lauder classics? Would they be effective enough for my "mature" skin? Would the colors even work for me? Sure, I was a little skeptical. … Continue reading The Estée Edit: What To Get Now and What’s New For Fall
You know that glowy complexion you see on models (and I don’t mean via Photoshop or strobing)? It’s the way light reflects off your skin. Our skin naturally sloughs off dead skin cells on a regular basis, but when those dead cells build up atop our skin, the surface becomes irregular, and we appear … Continue reading Spring Cleaning For Your Skin: Exfoliation 101
