I know that we’re not quite through to the new year yet, but I’m starting to think towards that direction already. I have to if I’m going to do any sort of editorial planning at all.
To that end, I asked you guys what you wanted to see here, and I got almost 40 responses, which is a fantastic amount of feedback! So, let’s see….
Julie asked for more product reviews, home treatments and giveaways. Don’t worry Julie, I’m working on all of those things. And girl, seriously, this holiday season, get your ass to a spa and indulge a little! How …read more

I usually think of sunscreen as a must-have in the summer, but then in the winter months, when I’m likely to stay curled up at home and stay warm, SPF doesn’t cross my mind.
But, there are several products that you can buy at your local drugstore that can help protect your skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays, whether it’s hot or cold outside.
One of the best parts about these products is the fact that you can run down to your local CVS, or if you’re in Canada, like me, just run over to the shopper’s drug mart around the corner, and …read more

Renée Rouleau is a skin-care expert and licensed esthetician who has been helping women to attain healthy, glowing, beautiful skin for more than 20 years.  At the start of her career, Renée recognized the skin care industry had relied on a one-size-fits-all approach to skin care.  Product lines traditionally catered to very generic categories of skin—dry, normal and oily.  Renée began formulating her own exclusive brand of products based on nine distinct skin types to ensure her clients the result they desired.  Her philosophy is simple: With the proper tools, effective products and …read more

Winter is coming, and the harsh weather – no matter what your version of harsh weather is – wrecks havoc on your skin.  In the winter your skin deals with a lot of harsh environments, strong winds, cold air, indoor heaters, rain, snow, sleet and an overall lack of a good healthy dose of sunlight. We’re left with dry skin that can chap and crack.

Kayla Fioravanti, co-founder of Essential Wholesale and von Natur, has some tips to help your skin stay supple, soft and healthy throughout the hard Winter weather.
Your skin’s goals this winter should be to moisturize, exfoliate …read more