As an olive-skinned person who tans easily, I admit that I boarded the SPF train a bit late in life.  I wanted that tan.  I needed that tan.  I probably aged my skin 10 years in pursuit of that tan.  But now, in my 40s and the parent to a fair-skinned child, I am fully […]

I have reached the age when one fun night out can put me down for days.  No amount of sleep, water, green juice or exercise can bring it back.  Such is being fortyish. So when Grace Atwood posted about a mask that tightens, depuffs, and brightens in 10-minutes, I bought it instantly.  My debit card […]

Montana is a high desert, and since my arrive in Helena two weeks ago, my skin has been crying out for hydration.  Makeup doesn’t apply as well (or look as good) and my skin just looks and feels dry and tired.  Here is a list of products that I purchased this weekend to give my […]

For six glorious months, thanks to the pregnancy-approved Versine serum, my skin was clear and gorgeous.  Frankly, it was the best my skin had looked in 10-years (thanks, hormones).  But then, Sloane was born, and did that go to hell in a hand basket.

The Clarisonic was the first product that I ever raved about on this blog.  I owned one for years and, as luck would have it, I just purchased a new one last month.  But the Clarisonic company announced yesterday that they are ceasing production. So get your brush heads while you still can.  Here’s where […]

Chemical exfoliators are a bit gentler on my aging skin than mechanical exfoliators. Most chemical exfoliators include AHA (alpha hydroxy acid like lactic acid) and/or BHA (beta hydroxy acid like salicylic acid). You can read more about the types of chemical exfoliators on the market and what they’re for on Caroline Hirons site. Here are […]

Hey, have you washed your hand 1,000x since last week?  Me too!  And it shows.  Here are my favorite lotions and potions to cure dry skin all over the body, because I want to emerge from quarantine glowing like a diamond in the sky.

When my skin gets really dry, the first thing that I do is remove the dead skin.  Usually, I can apply a purifying charcoal mask, remove it with a nubby washcloth, and call it a day.  But when my skin is really dry and my pores are congested, I need something stronger.  It’s time for […]

Do you struggle with dark marks on your face?  My right cheek is discolored from years of breakouts.  Here’s how I’m treating my hyperpigmentation.