For those of you that are not familiar, ear candling is a process that is supposed to clean out ear wax and other stuff by “sucking” it out using heat from a burning candle (sounds weird, right?). Ear candling can be done at home with a kit and is even offered as a [...]

Aging may be inevitable but there are some things you can do to help slow down the clock a bit (at least when it comes to your skin!). Here are the most common types of wrinkles and how to treat them (and even prevent them in some cases).

It may sound odd to wash your face with oil since oil is usually what you are trying to remove from your skin. However, oil can be an effective way to remove makeup. Olive oil in particular is becoming a more popular skincare ingredient so lets take a look at how olive oil [...]

While microdermabrasion used to only be an indulgence for celebrities done at a dermatologists office, you can now get this skin-smoothing treatment at most spas and even at home! Microdermabrasion can be a great skin rejuvenator so lets take a closer look at how this treatment works and the difference between professional and at-home [...]

Not all of us are lucky enough to have been born with full, pouty lips. There are products and procedures out there promising to plump our pucker but do they really work? Lets take a look at the technology behind the various lip plumping options.

Roses are red and lipstick is too! While red may by the iconic color of romance, it also has some history in the beauty industry. With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, take a look at how red has made its mark in cosmetics.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Feeling lovey dovey? We’re guessing you know chemicals are responsible for those fluttering heartbeats, but as a reminder– oxytocin, a neurotransmitter in your brain, is released at key moments to strengthen feelings of social recognition and bonding with other people. Without oxytocin those feelings of love and trust wouldn’t feel nearly [...]

A warm bath, candles and a glass of bubbly – sounds like a pretty good Valentine’s Day to me! Bath bombs can be a fun way to enhance your bathing experience so why not make your own? They can make cute gifts for your girlfriends or a creative activity to share with your [...]

Valentine’s Day is approaching which means candy, chocolate, flowers and….acne? It has long been believed that sweets (particularly chocolate) can lead to acne breakouts. Is this really true? Should you pass on the chocolate hearts to save your skin?

Most of us are striving to live a healthier lifestyle.  Whether that means eating healthy, exercising more, buying organic or reducing your carbon footprint we all want to feel like we are doing the best we can to take care of ourselves and the people we love. In recent years, the beauty industry has [...]