For the longest time, I lived under the illusion that cleansing and using a good moisturizer was all my skin needed to look good.
As I grew closer to 30, I realized that was very far from the truth.
Exfoliation is very important. “When you have a layer of thick dead cells, also known as the stratum corneum, what ever you put on in the way of creams and serums has a difficult time penetrating,” says Denise Debois, owner of Complexions Spa For Beauty & Wellness in Albany, NY.
Denise ecommends using a gentle alpha hydroxy acid like lactic acid to gently loosen …read more

It’s the mantra I keep saying again and again – good skincare is worth investing in!
Ever so often, SkinStore bails us out with a great deal on fabulous quality skincare products. Like right now, you will score $20 off on orders of $125 or more by entering coupon code GET20 at checkout!
You may want to use this code on one of my favorite products, the Clarisonic. And if you get the pink one, $10 from each sale goes to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation! It’s actually the secret to my (almost perfectly) smooth skin – and is clinically proven …read more

Cleansing is – beyond a doubt – the most important part of your beauty routine.
Shiseido ‘Pureness’ Oil Control Cleansing Massage Set is a great one-two punch.
There’s a cleansing massage brush included in this set and it works positively fabulously to boost the benefits of the cleansers. It also gives you a little face massage – which is never a bad thing!
The face massage isn’t only a way of getting a better cleansing – it just makes you feel good, and can increase circulation.
The brush is designed with super soft silk-like bristles that have silicone cushions – this makes …read more

Currently obsessed about skincare more than makeup these days. I’m looking into getting the healthy glow I used to have a couple of years ago. I know I was a couple of years younger but that doesn’t mean my skin deteriorated that much, right? I hope not.
At present, my morning skincare ritual includes cleansing, toning, and moisturising +1.
Cleansing and Toning

Since I’m in the middle of reviewing this product, I’ve incorporated it in my daily beauty regimen: Anti Blemish Solutions Cleansing Foam from Clinique. I would then proceed with toning my skin with the Alcohol-Free Toner from Neutrogena.

Whenever I think of Guava + Skincare, I’m always reminded of my brother. He’s a living testament of Guava’s effective medicinal attributes. I guess growing up around people who have knowledge of the traditional, organic way to go about dealing with skin problems, we weren’t able to escape becoming guinea pigs of sorts.
Lucky for one reader who wrote to me asking about such DIY skincare using Guava.