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September 13, 2016 Sun damage, sunblock

  Okay, I get it….at first, the title of this blog may seem a tad exaggerated. Maybe I went too far in using the word “deadly” to describe sunblock mistakes….or maybe “sins” took it over the top for you? But, as an aesthetician, there is nothing I more strongly recommend to my clients than wearing […]

August 2, 2016 antiaging, hands, prevention, sunblock

  They say you can always tell a woman’s age by looking at her hands. I don’t know about you, but I’m doing everything humanly possible to keep people guessing… I certainly don’t want to greet someone with a handshake that screams, “Hello there, I’m in the 40+ club!”. Shriveled-up, mottled hands aren’t only a dead […]

June 10, 2016

  Contrary to popular belief, in these sweltering summer months, I DO take a trip to the beach every now and again. But, good luck finding me anywhere on those sandy East Coast shores- I’m basically invisible. At least, to my kids anyway…they’ve pretty much perfected the art of pretending not to know me. And […]

May 7, 2016 antiaging, collagen stimulation, microneedling

  Some generalizations make sense, and this is one of ‘em: It doesn’t matter who you ask…. the mere thought of being pricked by a needle is terrifying. See? You flinched just now just, didn’t you? Call me Aurora, but, if it were up to me all of the spinning wheels, sewing needles, and syringes […]

April 18, 2016 aging, glycation, sugar

You already know from my last blog post that sugar is NOT your friend. If you want to scare yourself away from the sugar bowl, feel free to reread all the terrifying details. Otherwise, I’ll give you newcomers a brief summary: As an experienced aesthetician, it’s my binding duty to educate my patients about the […]

April 5, 2016 causes of aging, glycation, sugar

They don’t call it a sugar rush for nothin’. Just thinking about sweets instantly arouses my inner sugar addict. Must. Have. Cookies. Now. While visions of sugarplums are dancing through my head, it’s practically impossible to concentrate on anything else. But sugar has a dark side. So listen up sweet stuff, besides wreaking havoc on […]

March 28, 2016 product application, skincare products

  Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting  the charming Elizabeth Karmel of acclaimed food blog, Girls At The Grill. This Southern stunner has made a name for herself in the culinary world by crushing the commonly held stereotype that grilling is a “man’s job”. Elizabeth is rewriting the book on grilling- in fact, […]

March 7, 2016 ingredients, marketing, myths, skincare products

Well, hello there, fellow skincare addicts! You know, as well as I do, that a walk through Sephora, a flip through the pages of New Beauty magazine, or a trip to your aesthetician’s office can really help to lubricate your wallet….making it easy for those hard-earned dollars of yours to slide right out. After all, […]

February 20, 2016 antiaging, skincare, Sun damage, sunblock

Just a few days ago, the East Coast got hit hard with a massive blizzard that resulted in almost four feet of snow in some cities! Everyone knows the importance of being prepared, so we, responsibly, go rummaging around for shovels, rock salt, winter boots, and warm, wooly scarves and mittens…. but I bet even […]

February 3, 2016 Acne, Make An Appointment with your Aesthetician, pores, Skin Concerns

  Some of us fret about fine lines and sun damage, some can’t stand the wiggle of our wattle, some look for ways to combat laugh lines and crow’s feet, and yet others are fixated on the size of their pores. While there exists a wide spectrum of skin care concerns, an obsession with pore […]