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Welcome Fall with These Spa Treatment Ideas

Today is October 1st and the nip of fall is already in the air here in Texas.  Although I love the break from the swealtering heat, what I don’t like is how the change in temperature causes instant changes to my skin and I’m sure I’m not alone…many of your clients are, or will be, [...]

Before you slather on the sunscreen, read this!

Warmer weather, who could ask for more? Around here we love the heat, well maybe just spring time, it is Texas after all! While you should ALWAYS use sunscreen throughout the year, the spring is when we really start to notice the need for all over coverage. The FDA’s new sunscreen guidelines go a long [...]

Out of Shaving Cream? 7 Fun Alternatives!

Before you head to the store to stock up on more expensive foam, try something different.  The best shaving cream alternatives are in your kitchen cabinets or already in your shower.  Achieve the perfect shave and more skin moisturizing benefits for half the price! Check out these 7 alternatives to shaving cream: 1) Peanut Butter- I love peanut butter [...]

5 Tips for Youthful Hands

Before jumping into all of your gardening and spring cleaning, stop to protect your hands!  Did you know the earliest signs of aging are revealed in our hands?  The skin on the back of our hands is very thin and delicate and as it loosens over time, our veins become very noticeable.  Our hands can also develop sun spots, wrinkles, [...]

Celebrate with an Avocado Face Mask

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  It’s time to pull out the chips, dip, and margarita Scandles : )  If you’re making homemade guacamole, why not use those leftover avocados for a moisturizing face mask? Try these quick, easy recipes for both dry and oily skin: Dry skin- You will need 1/2 of  an avocado, 1 tablespoon of [...]

Oatmeal…Not Just for Breakfast and Cookies

Last night I looked like I had been in a fight with a bowl of oatmeal and the oatmeal won! I have been suffering from dry skin patches on my face for the last few months.  I typically have oily skin but all the extreme weather fluctuations here in Texas over the last few months [...]

Recycled Roses

Now that we have passed the Valentine’s Day mayhem, you may be one of the lucky ones and received some flowers for this romantic holiday. If you did receive some roses from a secret admirer, do not let them go to waste! If you’re like me at all, I like to preserve my roses. It’s [...]

Healthy Winter Skin

These are the busy months. Work is much more hectic. You need to finish your holiday shopping. You need to get ready for the entire family to come over. When are you going to get the time to yourself? As much joy as this season may bring, winter can be very harsh on a person, [...]

Looking Young & Natural

We all want to do it. Turn back the clock on a few wrinkles. Who wouldn’t want to look younger? These days, you have to take so many precautions to stay young, like avoiding age spots caused by traffic and pollution. With all the new innovations and discoveries, there’s no point in rubbing numerous chemicals [...]