The Cover Up...

You did your weekly deep cleansing mask to keep that face of yours in tip top condition but you ended up with one of those oddly placed underground pimples. The kind that brew right in the curve of your inner eye area and brow.  This is what we call the triangle of doom. You can't extract without causing massive swelling that last for days AKA the third eye. Well my dear friends I have a super easy and inexpensive way to make it disappear...temporarily!! FAKE GLASSES...sounds to good to be true but it is. They hide the volcano waiting to erupt all the while all your friends think you're looking sexier than ever with your new look:) Fake it until you become it!

Own Beautiful because your face matters...

Healthy Habit of the Day...

A client of mine in her early 20's recently asked me when she should start using eye cream. What a great question! I am all about creating healthy habits so my belief is that it's never to early to start!!! There is the just one caveat...don't spend a lot of money on it when you're in your early 20's. Here's a quick way to remember how much to spend...

In your 20's DON"T spend over 20 bucks. My reasoning here is that you're not into the anti-aging era in your life when it come to the eye area. Let your daily sunscreen do the work for you! We want to create the daily am/pm habit so that in your 30's you won't be playing the catch up game. An inexpensive OTC (over the counter) brand is the way to go. Something simple and hydrating is perfect!

In your 30's start to drop a little more $$$. This is the time to start looking for eye creams that include a retinol and or growth factors. These will range between 65 to 85 dollars. Only purchase these from a reputable Dr's office.

Us girls that are over 40 need to drop a few more dollars to keep the eye area looking good! Look for eye creams that include the retinol, growth factor and the new latest and greatest heparan sulfate  https://www.sentelabs.com/.  These will range from 75 to 125 dollars.

Scared Sunless...

First of all I have to say I am blessed to have some of the best clients on the planet! They are always giving me ideas for my blog and together we create these catchy titles. Hence, the one above!!!

I realize that fall is quickly approaching and the 100 plus degree days are no longer prompting you to leave the house with sunscreen on. I am here, yet again to get on my friendly soapbox about wearing sunscreen at least 30 SPF or higher 365 days a year. Start thinking about sunscreen as your #1 anti-aging product. It won't cost you a fortune either! There aren't enough serums and procedures on the planet that can do more than sunscreen compliance. The earlier in life you start the better the return. Take a look at these links. Hopefully they will help scare you sunless...

http://dermapproved.com/conditions/actinic-keratosis

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1068503-overview

Do those pictures look similar to your reflection in the mirror? Fingers crossed they don't but I would be willing to bet you've seen them on a family member or friend. I can't emphasize enough the importance of seeing a Dermatologist every year.

One of the biggest complaints I hear about sunscreens is the smell and the ghost like tint it can leave on your skin. That's no longer an excuse! Sunscreens have become more cosmetically elegant and the sunscreen smell has diminished greatly. Sunscreen is sexy and keeps you looking good for years to come! Drive down to your local Dermatology practice and try different sunscreen types like you would lipstick. Once you find that perfect one you're hooked for life!!

Be BEAUTIFUL because your face matters...