Not more than a couple of weeks after proposing that argan oil may be the next “it” ingredient in skin and hair care, I find that my prediction may be dated. Skin care trends seem to have the pace of fashion trends. Gladiator sandals? Please, girl, those are so last summer. While I’m not willing to concede that argan oil is so yesterday, I’m excited to see  Read more…

It’s a beautiful thing when effective ingredients come at reasonable prices.  That is exactly what the stunning Salma Hayek has claimed to do with her new skin care line, Nuance. Hayek partnered with CVS to develop the ambitious collection, sold exclusively at the US chain. Nuance seems to dabble in everything from makeup, skin care (both face and body), to hair care! Inspired by Hayek’s Mexican heritage, the Nuance collection boasts a proprietary formula that blends exotic and ancient ingredients with modern science, delivering the most effective results.  Read more…

A few months ago, a friend and I were talking about natural skin care and discovered we both shared a love for natural oils. Lankika mentioned she particularly enjoyed using argan oil. I hadn’t heard of it, strangely; but that quickly changed. Literally within a week of our conversation, I began to hear about argan oil all over the place – from QVC, then HSN, then in my Google news alerts, and in magazines! I gained enough exposure to decide to pick up a bottle of this “liquid gold” at Wholefoods, sold by Soelle. I hate gimmicky euphemisms like this (this is what they used to call  Read more…

As touched on in my last post, I love exclusive deals and discounts. I usually like to keep these sales on the DL, but can you blame me? Many of us don’t want others to have the same things that we do. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve approached a woman to ask where she got her dress or her shoes to have her say, “Um, I don’t remember.” Uh huh, likely story. But it’s cool; I get it.  Moreover, when you know there are limited quantities, you definitely  Read more…

There’s something about the idea of exclusivity and its psychological effect on people.  It’s an empowering feeling to have access to something others don’t. You feel…special. And for some strange reason, we sometimes feel like we have to safeguard our secrets and tricks. So when I receive emails about sales and discounts at SkinStore.com, I like to pretend I’m one of the few preferred customers receiving this great deal. No one must know that I’m saving $15 off the regular price of my Caudalie serum! The reality is, these sales aren’t exclusive; they’re advertised right on the online store’s homepage.  But no one seems to know about it!

 Read more…

Professional facials are a great way to pamper yourself if you can afford it.  And if you can’t make it a regular thing, I highly recommend going at least once to educate yourself on good skin care.  More importantly, you can speak with a professional about a regimen that is more tailored to your skin type and needs.  Here are few more reasons why a trip to to the esthetician’s is a good idea:  Read more…