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Oh, Our Precious Hands! How Dry They Are ...

Hand Hygiene Hand Sanitizer Healthy Hands Restoring Chapped Skin

Oh, Our Precious Hands!  How Dry They Are ...

While we're being vigilant about our own and our family's hand hygiene are we now having chapped, parched, cracked skin? In our quest to prevent germs and viruses are we creating, in a word- unhealthy- skin? Let's balance our great need for healthy hand hygiene with restoring our skin back to healthy equilibrium! 

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The European Union's new Guidelines about "Free From" Claims, and Our Philosophy

We're sure that as you have researched skin care products while considering your purchases, you often come across all of those "Free From" claims.  "Free From Parabens", "Free From Silicones",  "Free From Mineral Oil", "Free From Petrolatum", "Formaldehyde Free", "Cruelty Free",  "Free of Allergens, Hypoallergenic" and on and on and on...

These "Free From" claims have gone to incredible lengths and are sometimes misleading...

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Bakuchiol a Natural Alternative to Retinol--Mother Earth's Gift to Skincare

Acne fighting Anti- aging antimicrobial Bakuchiol Bakuchiol Collection Bakuchiol Moisturizer Bakuchiol Serum Natural Natural Retinol Alternative Retinol like Serum

Bakuchiol a Natural Alternative to Retinol--Mother Earth's Gift to Skincare

No, it's not a typo!  It really is spelled ending in "iol" and is pronounced a couple different ways, commonly "ba-coo-chee-ool", although I've heard other pronunciations.  So, what is this rather new wonderful, exciting ingredient that has serious science behind it?  Let's dig in!!

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Skin Exfoliation. What is it? And, Why Should We Exfoliate?

AHA Exfoliation Glycolic Acid lactic acid Pumpkin

Skin Exfoliation.  What is it?  And, Why Should We Exfoliate?

Exfoliating skin is a broad topic that can fill up volumes!  What is it? What are the methods?  What methods and products are best for at-home treatments?  Good questions!

 

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Skincare Application Confusion? Let's Simplify This!

skin care ritual

I realize that skincare companies speak about cleansers, water-based or oil-based serums, moisturizers, night treatments, day treatments, sun screens, masks, exfoliators, OH MY! We've heard the terms: "Skincare Regimen" and "Skincare Routine".  Sounds so serious and boring, doesn't it?  Just the word "Regimen" connotes "strict discipline"!  Well, we think skincare should be seriously effective, but it should also be a fun pampering ritual we allow ourselves!  We'll take care of the "serious" aspects, so you can enjoy the "fun" aspects!  So, let's dispense with the word "Regimen"!  I like to call it our "Rituals". 

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