Ayurvedic skin care: the hot new way to achieve natural, gorgeous skin. A form of alternative health, ayurvedic products are becoming increasingly popular. And with the movement of incorporating natural elements into skin care and beauty routines comes a barrage of companies and products hoping to make their way into your bathroom.
I’m willing to try anything in the name of beauty, people, let’s face it. I love being able to run to Target and pick up a cheapo cleanser, but I also like the allure of using natural salon-quality products to achieve the best skin I can have. So when …read more

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Dry skin can be difficult to manage any time of the year, but things get particularly dicey during the cooler months, when dry air and artificial heating wreak havoc on delicate pores. Here, some great tips you can take to the bathroom with you to save face this season:

Don’t wash skin with a traditional cleanser in the morning. Using your regular cleanser can wipe out dry skin’s precious protective oils, leaving your skin overly parched to start the day. Instead, try a cleansing cloth which contains a moisturizing ingredient like aloe or vitamin E.
Use a very …read more

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DO NOT pop those zits! Here’s help on how to deal.
As promised, this week I’ll be spending a lot of time on skin care tips for the cool weather. And also as promised, first up will be tips for acne-prone skin. Are you ready? Thought so!
Since cold weather can make your skin more sensitive to the harsh ingredients found in acne treatments that seem just right for summer heat, you’ll want to switch to more gentle cleansers and add protective ingredients to avoid irritating your delicate pores during the colder months. Some tips:

For morning cleansing, try …read more

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With cool weather comes more than just the opportunity to sport fabulous sweaters and killer boots – it’s also a time for dealing with new skin care issues. Which can spell trouble for even the most beauty-conscious of us.
With limited sun exposure, harsh winds and dry air, our skin needs some major TLC to make it through some of the season’s adjustments. And just in time, one of my beauty bibles, Allure magazine, has released a Beauty 101 pull-out skin care guide. This week, I’ve decided to feature a different skin type each day, sharing some …read more

Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash, about $6
Not sure about you all, but it seems like there comes a point where the more I do to my poor mega-sensitive skin, the more it rebels. It’s like when your very favorite shampoo just quits working with no notice – same thing!
So, I’ve been going about my regular ‘ol skin care business for most of the summer and things were going well. But THEN…everything went to hell! In a hurry! Bumpy forehead, shiny nose, the works. Thank goodness for Oil-Absorbing Sheets, of course, but when things get this bad, I know it’s time …read more

This month at the Beauty & Style Channel, we are celebrating ‘The Sights and Smells of Summer’. And the best sight of all? Naturally beautiful skin!!!
So to support this great skin movement, check out this sweet contest I’m running!

Clean & Clear Soft In-Shower Facial
Up for grabs: The Brand New Clean & Clear SOFT In-Shower Facial
The first time I tried this, I was hooked! How easy – a facial right there in your shower! The steam is what takes this from “cleanser” to a deep, purifying treatment. Hot water allows the solution’s ingredients to deeply cleanse your pores while infusing moisture …read more

Nothing is more lovely than a complexion that is positively glowing. But since the stress of finals, relationships, and all that other good stuff can take a major toll on your skin, you may have to fake that dewy look more often than not.
How to? Easy! Think backwards.
That’s right. Instead of applying your blush as the last step of your facial makeup routine, try smoothing on a cheek stain first, allowing it to sink into the skin for about a minute or so, then applying a sheer foundation over top. What you’ll get is a natural, rosy color shining through.
Need …read more