Why do we squeeze lemon after lemon into our water? Why do we spend our life savings on sumo oranges? The power of citrus for the body can work its power from the inside out and vise versa. Some we are more familiar with and others not. Lemon scented products in the realm of the house have a specific purpose; however it’s time to break that stereotype. Lemon has powerful properties that exceed far beyond lemony fresh. The detoxifying qualities also help with skin and hair. C

For some reason the holidays snuck up on us this year. Blink and it is Christmas morning. Hanukkah is long gone and you still have not bought presents on your list. If you are not going to have a ton of time to go shopping, there are some great gift sets that you can easily pick up or ship, (but you may have to splurge for rush shipping). There are tons of options, but here are some of my favorites. Fresh The Great Mask Escape ($75): We all know that the sheet mask is what ev

As I sit here writing this post, dealing with the Sunday Scaries, I am partaking in one of my many rituals that get me prepped for the week ahead. It is Sheet Mask Sunday! If you have walked into a drug store, Sephora, or up to a beauty counter within the last year, you know that sheet masks are the beauty trend of the moment. I have tried almost all of them, so when one of my favorite international beauty brands, No 7, introduced three new options, I was ready to jump on th

I remember when YesTo first started out and was only offering products for just one skin condition. However, now the line is growing faster than you can imagine. It is hard to keep up wit, but here are the best new additions to the YesTo family: Yes To Carrots Vitamin-Enriched Kale DIY Mask ($16): Starting as a powder is brimming with Vitamin A from the carrots and Vitamin E & C from the kale. Using the attached bowl it can be mixed with water, aloe, honey, milk or yogurt. By

There is a time and place for certain beauty stories. However, it is 2018 and every rule is being broken and I am going to jump on that trend. Every winter you read story, after story telling readers what is the best way to moisturize, what products actually work, and everything in between. Should we only care about moisturizing when winter weather dries us to the core. No, because lets face it climate change has made it that winter is NEVER going away, so this story is timel

I wish I just got back from spring break, but as any teacher knows, it was longer ago than I care to remember. When I was planning my trip, I thought about escaping to an island resort for a little R&R. Before even looking at prices, a little voice in the back of my head kept saying, what about applying sunscreen to your back? Yes, I recognize that sounds insane for a solo traveler, but it’s a true reality. Applying sunscreen to another person is almost an intimate act (or f

I recently went picked up from Newman Plastic Surgery & Laser practice the Color Science Calming Perfector ($49). We all know about my never ending bought with rosacea, so I am open to trying any product that will help calm my skin. The product is a primer, so it’s a great option to prep my skin for make up. When I first used it, I was surprised. Unlike any primer I have used before it was a beige shade. I was so confused. Was this a primer? Was this a tinted moisturizer? At

About a month ago, I was recently approached by Influenster to participate in a skin care challenge to test out The Lancer Method Anti-Aging Regimen ($135) from Sephora. Since I have such sensitive skin, I was apprehensive to agree. However, I told myself if my skin had a vial reaction I would just stop. A blog post truly is not worth it for that sacrifice. Lucky for me, I did not have to quit in the middle of my challenge. The kit has four components. I started off with Th

Summer is unfortunately coming to a screeching, unofficial halt this weekend. Fun in the sun usually means that you have been truly enjoying yourself. Enjoying yourself and being health do not really coincide. So what that means for you is that it is time to detox. Sure you can go spend your pay check on a juice cleanse. Ot you can start from the outside. Alba Botanica is your first stop for all things natural bath products. Recently they introduced their Hawaiian Detox line.

Today I went back to work. You know this because you follow me on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. What you do not know is that I put make up on for the first time since June 14th and then stepped into the steam room that is known as New York City. While I may be prone to hyperbole, wearing make up regularly in a New York City summer often is a waste of time. Why? Well, once you put it on in the comfort of your home you look FABULOUS, then you step onto the street and it seems

If you have been on social media in the past few months, if only for 30 seconds, your feed has at least one post about charcoal masks gone wrong. I admit, they are hysterical. I admit, I want to try and find that mask that is supposed to suck out gunk from your pores. However, I know myself, I too will become one of those people featured in the next installment of beauty treatments gone bad. That is why when I came across Biore's Charcoal Self Heating One-Minute Mask ($8) I

Long hair and strong nails were once only available in dreams or at the salon. However, biotin is the vitamin of the hair and nail gods. It helps to rev up the growing process of hair and nails. It is available in the vitamin sections of drug stores. It can be taken as a pill, but who wouldn’t want to enjoy taking their vitamins. Health Delights Hair, Skin & Nail Chews ($30) helps to get that biotin with a delish delight. The wild berry flavored chews have 5000 mcg of biotin

So I was watching the news earlier and my beloved Janice Huff said, "In January we got March weather, and in March we are about to get January weather." So that is why I waited until almost spring to write about winter skin care. I have ESP and knew if I did this when you are "supposed" to y'all would have never listened to my advice. We all know that winter can wreck havoc on your skin. The cold air can dry it out and leave it cracked. However, it can be prevented with activ

Picture this: your make up is perfectly applied. Your day is going to be great because you know that you look amazing. Then you blink and the stress of the day, heat, environment has made all that hard work slip away and you feel as if you look like a Salvador Dali painting. To prevent this, you must always use a primer. A primer prepares skin for make up and helps it to stay put. Korres Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturiser ($42) helps to nourish and smooth skin to hel

I just got back from what can only be the most relaxing vacation I have taken in a while from Mexico. I did not bring back Montezuma’s revenge (YAS!), but I did bring back a killer, safe tan (or what I can achieve as a tan). I want to prolong it as long as possible. The key to keeping that tan is moisturization. As well, it is winter and we all know that wicked, bone chilling weather will dry out skin before you can finish this blog post. Moisturizing should always be a top p