I think I’ve finally found a moisturizer that actually moisturizes well, doesn’t clog pores, contains lots of antioxidants, and comes in stable packaging! For years I either find moisturizers that work great, but that don’t have any antioxidants, or I find a product that clogs pores, or one that does contain antioxidants, but that comes [...]

Do you ever use skin care products that feel like they are burning your skin? It may be ironic, but certain sunscreens cause my skin to feel like it’s burning, and when I wear the offending sunscreen in the sun, the burning gets even worse! The use of retinol products can definitely make your skin [...]

Retinol, the main ingredients in the product Green Cream, is one of the best anti-aging skin care ingredients because it’s been proven to help with fine lines, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin texture, acne, and it helps achieve smoother, brighter looking skin.
Green Cream - Level 6
Even though I normally use TX Systems Afirm for my retinol cream, [...]

I recently received some L’Oreal Skin Genesis products to test - the Oil-Free Lotion and the Serum Concentrate. I love testing new products, however, if you read my avoid alcohol in cosmetics post, you’ll see that I had previously blasted the Serum Concentrate, although to be fair, I hadn’t tried it til now.
L’Oreal Skin Genesis [...]

It seemed like it was winter just last week, but here in Vegas, it’s now already 100 degrees out, which means it’s shorts, tank top, and flip flop weather. As much as I now pride myself on being ghostly white (because I like to think it tells the world I’m smart - well at least about sun [...]

Thanks to Jeanie Kwak for writing this guest post about her obsession with skin care, and how she cares for her skin.

I’m going to debunk a myth for you about Asian skin. We are known to have some kind of ageless secret. We have thick hair, clear skin and we never look over 25. All of [...]

It wasn’t until a few years ago that I learned about the UV Index (a measurement of how hot and intense the sun gets on a given day). At the time, I thought the index went from 1-10, with 10 being the absolute hottest rating possible. Imagine my horror when I realized the UV Index is generally [...]

I just bought a new makeup remover - Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover, and so far I really like it. I haven’t tried a whole lot of different eye makeup removers, but this is my new favorite. I used to use L’Oreal Eye Makeup Remover, which was fine, but it didn’t remove my eye makeup [...]

Thanks to Nancy from Beauty411 for writing this guest post about how to combat dark circles.

Are you plagued by dark circles?  Dark circles are one of the most common—and frustrating—beauty problems.  With diligence, patience and some effort, you can learn to manage, or in some cases, eliminate your dark circles.  First, let’s take a look [...]

I’ve written in the past about how vital it is to get a screening for skin cancer, and now here’s your opportunity to do it for free! No more excuses!!! May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection Month, and The Skin Cancer Foundation is kicking off their “Road To Healhty Skin Tour” tomorrow in New York [...]