TULA is one of my favorite beauty brands right now! Not only was TULA founded by a female (you go girl!), but their founder is also a practicing gastroenterologist. You may think that's an odd day job for someone who created a beauty brand, but lean in. TULA isn't like other beauty brands, because they [...]
I remember hearing someone say a long time ago that you vote with your dollar. And I think that saying has never been more poignant than it is today. What you buy and consume is a reflection of what you believe in. And over the past several years, I've been re-evaluating a lot of the [...]
I'm such a homebody. I love being at home. Even when I have a day off, I rarely like to leave the house unless it's a Target run or an outdoor walk. Basically it has to be absolutely necessary. However, I love a good spa day! So if there are ways to bring the spa [...]
What's all the hype about Vitamin C serum? This past year, the beauty industry blew up about Vitamin C serum and for good reason. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that has the ability to neutralize free radicals. Many of us know about vitamin C, because it's why our parents told you to eat citrus [...]
The key to a healthy face is a regimented skincare routine. Over the past couple of years, I've intentionally tried to incorporate cleaner beauty products into my routine. It's an investment worth every penny! Clean beauty means cleaner ingredients, and truthfully, you don't have to break the bank doing it. More and more clean beauty [...]
Give the gift of beauty this year! Rounded up a few of my favorite beauty finds that are made with cleaner ingredients and are more responsibility sourced. These will make the perfect Christmas gifts for anyone on your list. Snag some of these during the Cyber Monday sales and prepare to save! ONEOrigins Masks $20: [...]
There's no better gift than the gift of clean beauty. And Beautycounter is the current frontrunner in the clean beauty industry! Since its inception in 2013, Beautycounter and founder Gregg Renfrew have made huge improvements to the American beauty scene. By changing legislation and sourcing cleaner, more-mindfully sourced ingredients, their company is making waves to improve and protect [...]
Jade rollers. Sheet masks. Brazilian bum creams. Just a few of the top beauty fads over the past few years. But do you ever wonder if these trends and products we spend millions of dollars on actually tout real benefits? When people say it's anti-aging or ant-inflammatory, do they actually know that or is it [...]
Happy National Sunscreen Day! What better time to talk about choosing clean sunscreen options than today, the first week of summer. For many, finding "clean" options can seem daunting and overwhelming simply because the ingredients are hard to pronounce. But here are some simple tricks for finding clean sunscreen: keep it FRAGRANCE FREE, look for [...]
I’ve always loved skincare. At one point in PA school, I even considered going into dermatology. The beauty of being a physician assistant is that you can work and practice in any number of fields and specialties during your career, but for now I am quite content working in the emergency department. Curious question: do [...]
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