facial oils

For Nourishing Healthy Skin As we move into the cooler months of the year, our skin needs to retain and maintain as much moisture as it can. One of the ways I achieve that is by the use of facial oils. Facial oils can be benificial to all skin types long as you select the […]

How I fell in love with Fragrance

Picture it, the summer of 1989. I was a student in summer school for math. In my assigned desk I found a mini bottle of CoCo Chanel. OMG I was in love. prior to that I would just rub my wrist in the fragrance ads in my mom’s essence magazines. This was the beginning of […]

Summer Skincare

There is so much more to summertime skincare than just wearing more SPF, or at least it should be. Yes the weather will be humid and hot, but you must protect your skin from congestion and increased sun exposure that can enhance hyperpigmentation ( melasma , PIH post inflammatory hyperpigmentation) Here are a few tips […]

my top 4 favorite sunscreens

I’ve always encouraged my clients to wear sunscreen on a regular basis. After working for a dermatologist and seeing the the damage that the sun can do, I doubled down on my stance. Years of not protecting skin with sunscreen can cause premature aging (leathery appearance, sagging, discoloration). Causes skin inflammation. And, in a worst […]

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Clear + Brilliant complete skin Treatment

All my life I had to fight…against post inflammatory hyperpigmentation aka dark marks. Whenever I would get the smallest pimple, blackhead, blemish etc, after healing I’m always left with a reminder that it was there for months at a time. I must admit, my skin has definitely improved since becoming an esthetician some years ago, […]

building Your Perfect Skincare wardrobe

We all have a clothing wardrobe. A collection of clothing we wear on our bodies according to the weather, how we feel the occasion etc. Im here to tell you that you need a wardrobe for your skin as well. Yes. A skincare wardrobe. Hear me out, your skin is not the same every single […]

Fragrance 101 Tips to find a scent you will love

I have so many friends who are interested in starting or expanding their fragrance wardrobe. In this post Im going to share some of my favorite tips on discovering and choosing new fragrance. Learn what you like. Join fragrance related Facebook groups to get reviews and learn about new scents. Visit Department stores and boutiques […]

6 week fitness Challenge

One of my goals has been to live a healthier life style through diet and exercise.I didn’t want to wait until the new year to make those changes, so I started a 6 week fitness challenge with Anytime Fitness in November. In the middle of the Holiday season…What was I thinking?? While it was challenging, […]

So you want to be an esthetician

I never planned on becoming an esthetician. That all changed when my stress induced acne decided to return after working at a job I absolutely hated. At the time I was a makeup artist with MAC cosmetics as well as a fabric purchasing assistant at a local apparel company. The stress of the fashion job […]

WHEN CARE GIVERS NEED CARE

My mom is a breast cancer survivor. She is in remission and doing better (she has other health concerns we are managing) but when she told me of her diagnosis I was so afraid and upset. I was so hurt because there was nothing I could do to take this illness away. I automatically thought […]