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Skin Care Review: Paula’s Choice Exfoliate Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
I’m completely obsessed with my pores. I had oily skin when I was younger and did everything wrong for my skin before I became an esthetician in my thirties. Anyway, your pore size is in your DNA, you can’t change…
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Spa(ahhh) Day Sunday: Ziri Skin Clay Face & Body Mask Review
Of late it seems that most skin care masks on the market are meant to hydrate or moisturize. And I’m all for hydration, but I definitely need a mask that’s going to go deep and help clean my pores. I…
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Black-Owned Miss Jessies Leave-In Condish Hair Care Review
I’m a fool for a good leave-in hair conditioner. I’ve been using leave-in conditioners for over 40 years now. Even back when the first leave-in conditioner on the market was some kind of watery stuff, but nonetheless I was a…
Earth Day Editor’s Picks: Vapour Beauty – Clean. Conscious. Sustainable.
The first clean beauty brand I worked with was Vapour Beauty. I so appreciated the opportunity because at the time I was a cancer survivor as was the founder, and the need for a brand like Vapour was overdue. For…
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How to: Create a Blue Smoky Eye with C’est Moi Makeup Crayon in Sapphire
I love a smoky eye, especially one with a jewel tone. I have hooded eyelids so I have to keep my “smoke” close to my lash line. At times I do a reverse smoky eye, where the smoke is under…
Self-Care Sunday: Enjoy a Luxurious Bath with Soap Creek Artisanal Bar Soaps
Since the Coronavirus pandemic, I have had time to do things I usually would’t take time to do. Spending an extra five minutes in the shower, and even taking a bath! That’s major for me, because I like to cut…
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Skin Care Reviews: The Better Skin Co. Epik C Boost -Toner & Mist
Two of many things I love — Vitamin C and multitasking skin care. I love Vitamin C because it does so much for my skin. It brightens, evens tone, helps promote collagen production and so much more. Since I’m always…
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Budget Makeup Review: Milani Screen Queen Foundation 380 Deep Tan
I love a good foundation. And I love a good foundation at a good price. That’s exactly what I found with Milani Screen Queen Foundation. About Milani Screen Queen Foundation 380 Deep Tan $13.99 (vegan, cruelty free) Break up with…
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Skin Care Review: Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra- Rich
As much as I hate to admit it, my aging skin needs an extra shot of moisture. It always comes as a shock to me that my previously oil slick skin actually begs for moisture. But I have accepted that…
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Skin Care Review: First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser With Red Clay
As an esthetician, I can’t emphasize the importance of facial cleansing enough. To my clients, friends and family (three daughters) if nothing else cleanse and moisturize morning and night. At this point in my life, my skin isn’t quite as…
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Spa(ahhh) Day Sunday: SK-II Treatment Mask for Ultimate Hydration
I’m always in search of a fabulous mask that adds hydration and boosts radiance. Hydration is particularly important since I’m an avid exfoliator and unfortunately I’m a bit on the drier these days… I have been using SK-II Treatment Masks…
Nail Polish Review: Non Toxic Puttisu 3-piece Nail Art Kit for Kids
My soon-to-be 5 years old granddaughter has been getting her little fingernails and toenails painted for a few years now. We always try to use a 5 or 7 free (or higher) polish on her, because we want to avoid…
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Spa(ahhh) Day Sunday: Kypris Cerulean Soothing Hydration Mask
As best I can, I try to make every Sunday an at home spa day. That basically means that I give myself a mini facial. Besides cleansing and exfoliating, the prime part of my facial is a mask that gives…
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