Spicing it Up: Essential Herbs & Spices for Skin Care You probably know that herbs and spices are used as an addition to your favorite culinary dish or cocktail for a delicious flavor boost, but did you know that they have also been used in skin care due... Read more ...
Beating the Burn The importance of protecting skin from the sun to avoid its harmful effects is one of the most commonly shared skin care sentiments. Still, many clients admit that they do not consistently apply sun... Read more ...
Not Always Rosy: Rosacea in Deeper Skin Tones Though rosacea is already a challenging skin condition for skin care professionals to correctly identify and treat, even more difficulty arises when working with deeper skin tones, particularly those ... Read more ...
What Is The Skin Microbiome? If you’ve come across words like "microbiome,” “skin flora” or “microorganisms” in the skin care aisle but are drawing a blank, you’re not the only one. Although these terms might sound ... Read more ...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Monoi Tahitian for “scented oil,” monoi – pronounced “mah-noy” – is a fragrant elixir made from coconut oil and tiare flowers (also known as Tahitian gardenias). While only recently building buz... Read more ...
The Complete Guide to Hyaluronic Acid Hydration is the key benefit for all skin types that forms the foundation for overall healthy-looking skin. That’s why estheticians and skin care experts alike love hyaluronic acid (HA). You may hav... Read more ...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Essential Steps for Nighttime Skin Care Many skin care professional may often dream of clients who pay as much attention to their nighttime skin care routine as they do to their morning routine. Generally, when recommending a daytime skin c... Read more ...
Peptide Perception: Understanding Plant Peptides Despite being around for years, peptides continue to garner significant buzz throughout the skin care industry. The touted benefits are numerous, including reduced wrinkle depth, tightening and smooth... Read more ...
Mistaken Identity: How to Differentiate Between Skin Purging, Acne, & Aller... Introducing new products to a client’s skin care routine can sometimes cause a flare-up of pimples or red bumps, otherwise known as purging. If this happens, don’t panic. Do, however, take the ... Read more ...
More Than a Gut Instinct: Microbiome Skin Care Though product fads come and go in the skin care world, it appears that microbiome skin care is here to stay. According to recent market studies, one of the fastest-growing segments within the industr... Read more ...