Fruits & Vegetables for Great Skin

One of our favorite times of the year is fresh fruits and veggie season. Hello, farmer's market! Fresh fruits and vegetables are wonderful for your skin AND your overall health in general. Food that doubles as skin care?! That's my kind of win-win. For radiant, clear skin, pop by your local markets for some of these skin-friendly, colorful foods. 

7 Ways to Prep Skin for Your Big Day

Calling all brides! And bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, mothers-in-law…even the grooms! We’ve got some simple, yet impactful tips to help you prepare your skin for the big day.

Adult Acne, Part Two: Supercharge Your Success

Be realistic with your expectations. Don’t attempt to incorporate everything in one day, or you’ll set yourself up for failure. Seek progress rather than perfection. If you see improvement, stay the course. Try tweaking things like diet, exercise, water consumption, changing hair care products, etc., until you find a combination that works for you.

Adult Acne, Part One: Clean Up Your Regimen

We have been inundated with tricks, product A for this, product B for that, don’t do this but do that, magic tools, and miracle oils. Getting great skin has seemingly become very complex and for a busy professional or a busy mom, simply overwhelming.

LOVE YOUR SKIN: Drinking

Drink water, green tea, almond milk, and red wine for smooth, glowing skin that is protected from the inside out.

LOVE YOUR SKIN: Eating

Make sure your diet includes things like olive oil, berries, tomatoes, oatmeal, grapefruit, bell peppers, spinach, yogurt, nuts, fish, kiwi, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, carrots, chickpeas, and yes....OH YES, dark chocolate, baby.

For great skin, think beyond skin care.

If your skin is giving you fits, be sure you think beyond your daily skin care. Sometimes the primary cause may be something relatively unrelated to your skin care regimen, like hair products, laundry detergent, certain foods, etc.

Consistency is everything.

You can't erase 20 years of bad habits in one week. Make small changes, like cleansing nightly, drinking lots of water, and getting enough sleep — and then stick with it.