Oh, Boulder! The sun comes out and all of a sudden, every one else is out too- running, hiking, cycling, climbing... It's no secret that Boulderites are all about being active outdoors, and while it's great exercise for your body and mind, all that dirt, sun, and wind can push skin to its limit. Because of [...]
Ahhh, Spring! The time to push those snow boots to the back of your closet and pull out those lighter jackets that don't make you look like a marshmallow from behind the closet. It is indeed a glorious time! But blooming flowers and less layers aside, Spring brings with it a mix of warmer winds [...]
Last week, we discussed the question of whether Peptides, the current skincare "it" ingredient, are worth all the hype (missed the post? just click here). Today, our Esthetician Anna will tell you a little more about peptides and what types of peptides you can find in skincare products. There are generally three kinds of Peptides: those [...]
If you are concerned about skincare, chances are that you've been introduced to the term "Peptides" before, especially if you've been curious about anti-aging ingredients. The claims about the benefits of using products containing peptides range from its ability to plump and lift sagging skin to getting ride of dark circles and puffy eyes. But [...]
Olay made quite a splash in their magazine ads comparing their Olay Pro-X battery-powered cleansing brush to a competing version that sells for $200. Although the ads didn’t name names, there’s no doubt that they were comparing their inexpensive cleansing brush option to their competitor, the Clarisonic Mia cleansing brush. But price difference aside, what [...]
There's good skin, and then there's great skin. What's the difference? Having a skincare routine that uses proven ingredients. Ready to achieve great skin this year? Read on for tips on must have ingredients in your skin regimen. 1. Use a Brightening Serum Skin starts getting more dull in your 20s, when skin turnover begins to slow down. [...]
Recently, the well-known fashion and lifestyle blogger Emily from cupcakesandcashmere.com shared with her readers advice from her own facialist, Francesca Paige (whom she credits for making her skin glow again) about common skincare mistakes she sees in her clients and how to fix them. We'd like to share them with you, as much of these tips [...]
At the end of January, Dr. Oz talked on his show about a number of beauty industry secrets and how to outsmart them. One particularly important secret revealed is that the SPF Makeup (foundation and powders) offers less protection from the sun than you think! The reason for this is actually quite logical: when you [...]
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine's day is almost here, how about learning some random facts to impress everyone you know? We know you are quite the social butterfly! We also know that we are terrible poets, but hey, we create magic with our treatments, not so much our words #nooneisperfect. So let's get to [...]
Remember how back in April I proved to you that you should NEVER buy and use Cetaphil cleanser ever again? (If you don't, refresh your mind here). Well folks, I'm back for another battle and this time, one between L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Dark Spot Serum and Image's Skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum, both which promise to [...]
