Honey in Skincare

Honey in Skincare

Honey as a skincare or treatment formulation has been used since the earliest civilizations. Ancient Egyptians used honey for it's antimicrobial properties and wound healing. They'd coat a wound with honey then bandage the wound. Not only does honey have antimicrobial properties, it's also been shown to promote the bodies own wound healing. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPDWZnBoE6/ Honey [...]

In Defense of the Double Cleanse

I have had the worst problem with my dry skin this year. Normally I can manage drinking more water, touching my face less, and using a humidifier. This year, however, has been murder. I had a quick back and forth with @myelsibeauty about double cleansing. She's of the mindset that it isn't worth it as [...]

Ingredient Review: Squalane vs Squalene

Ingredient Review: Squalane vs Squalene

Bay shark du du du du, baby shark du du du du du......... I've been sick as all get up during the holidays. It's currently sleeting and freezing rain and just gross. So I've been catching up on my beauty community tea. Kuckian cosmetics....... oh honey. It's absolutely ridiculous. So many videos and so much [...]

Cannabis Skincare

Cannabis Skincare

As an Oklahoma native I was shocked that we passed medical marijuana this summer. If you're not from here you probably don't understand how ANTI-MJ the Oklahoma legislature has been. Our governor, who has the lowest approval rating of any state, has recently said she was open to the idea of CBD oils for epilepsy [...]

Wedding Day Skincare Tips

Wedding Day Skincare Tips

November 3 was THE big day!!!!  If you follow me on Instagram you know the weather could not figure out what it wanted to do.  One forecast was for 53 and cloudy then it was 58 and raining, then 65 and overcast, and FINALLY it was 70 degress and cloudy.  That I can handle.  It [...]

Azelaic Acid: Whaaaaaaa?

This is a new one for me.  I've seen a lot of posts recently regarding Azelaic acid, @Chemist_confessions on instragram, KLOG, Paula's Choice are the groups I follow where I recently saw posts. I've had this on my mind for awhile just haven't been able to finish it (Thanks conference season). But what on earth [...]

Winter Skincare Must Haves 2018

Winter Skincare Must Haves 2018

With the start of football (#WhoDat) also comes the beginning of fall.  Leaves are already starting to change in the north.  It’s snowing in parts of Colorado.  I guess the ski season might be looking really good this year.  With snow and lower temperatures comes the onset of dry air and a total overhaul of [...]