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

I’m going to the beach this weekend, and to Montauk in a few weeks – clearly I will be showing a lot of skin!
Sadly, nightly martinis have made me very much not prepared for all this, and I am a little apprehensive.
Granted, I will not develop a perfect body overnight, but I’m getting started with Bliss Fat Girl Scrub.
It is helping to promote circulation through exfoliation and massage, which in turn is going to help reduce the accumulation of stagnant fluids that contribute to lumps and bumps. (i.e. jelly butt!)
So, my contours are being enhanced, and I will look hot …read more

Ever want to get that dry skin off your face quickly and without spending a billion dollars at the doctors office?  You can do that with the Crystalift Resurfacing System.  This is a machine that works very similarly to the microdermabrasion machine at your dermatologists office, but is available for home use.  It is not as abrasive as the professional version, and has the ability to dial up or down the abrasion strength as needed for your skin (I used it on full power and had no redness or ill effects).  You can buy your own machine for $199 …read more