Category Archives: Skin Care

DIY – Homemade Pore Strips

I love to find some time each weekend to do something good for myself. Most of us don't have time to think about face masks, microderms or pedicures during the week, so the weekend is the time to make that happen....Read Full Post
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Sephora: Sun Safety Kit – Only $10!

Sephora has their famous Sun Safety Kit on clearance for only $10!  (buy direct) We love the Sun Safety Kit, because you get a chance to try out boatloads of products without having to buy the full size. (And spend way more money!)  Plus, 100% of the...
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Helping get toxic products off the shelves

Launched on July 21st, The Story of Cosmetics is the brainchild of Annie Leonard, a campaigner for safe cosmetics. This video may look cute but the message is serious - get toxic products off our shelves and ultimately get the toxins out of our skincare!
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SPF 15 and SPF 30: Is There Really Much of a Difference?

What SPF level do you use?  When it comes to buying sunscreen for my family, I never pick anything under SPF 30.  It's just a number I feel comfortable with putting on my kids.  And according to Dermatologist, Dr. Carl Thornfeldt,  director of Epis...
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