I live at the Northern End of the Central Valley of California. We have hot Summers and really don’t find much relief from the heat until October or November. Today was a cool day, but the wind blew constantly and my face feels tight, despite my usual moisturizer.  What I need is an additional step, either a mist or a serum. 
Bare Escentuals is known for it’s bareMinerals makeup, but they also carry a good skin care line, as well. The RareMinerals Facial Mist is exactly what I need to give my wind-parched skin some relief. It contains nutrients and mineral …read more

Ever since I can remember, I’ve heard about the importance of a good breakfast, how it’s vital to start the day with a good nutritious meal.  Grains like oatmeal or wheat germ come to mind, because of their fiber and vitamin content.
Origins has come up with something special in their new mineral makeup – it’s like a breakfast for your face. Breakfast for your face?  Yes, it does sound silly, but their new Multi-Grain™ Makeupcontains the nutrient-rich ingredients organic oatmeal, soy, tapioca, rice flour, barley, wheat germ, pomegranate, gogi berry, and the vitamins C and E.
Sounds like it lays a …read more

In writing Pretty By Nature, I tend to focus a lot on skin care.  To me, that’s the basis of beauty and health – healthy skin.  I talk to family and friends about skin care all the time and sometimes I’m able to pass along products that I’ve tried that will help a friend with a particular skin concern, for example, an eye cream. Once, I was able to set Mom up with an entire 3 step regime. (I also like to earn Good Daughter Points).
Something that I may not have mentioned before is that I’m a Certified Massage Therapist. …read more

I have always focused on good skincare. Growing up with pimples, it was hell. I used any and every product that I could get my hands on. In addition to that, I took supplements, including Zinc and Vitamin E, which Mom said would help. It did. A little.
Now, I’m in my 40s and I am even more impeccable with my skincare. I wear sunscreen all the time, I would never go to bed without washing my face first. I use eye cream, moisturizer, firming creme, toner, exfoliators, over the counter peels……..the list goes on, and I’m happy to say that …read more