I often come across beauty trends that seem too good to be true, but this time around I think we’ve got a winner – using dental floss for removing blackheads. Yeah, I know, it sounds really really strange and kind of gross when you think about it, but hear me out on this one! How…
Acne
Clarifying Pumpkin Face Mask Recipe
I can always tell when summer is ending based on how my skin looks and feels. The balmy nights grow cool and dry and that dewy glow I’ve had all summer long begins to fade into something a bit less luminescent. I’m sure you know the feeling! The only consolation I have is the fact…
The Comedogenic Rating of 300+ Skincare Ingredients
It can be staggeringly hard to navigate the beauty industry and the thousands upon thousands of ingredients used in skincare. What’s even harder, is trying to figure out if those ingredients have the potential to clog your skin and cause breakouts. There are at least 150 comedogenic (pore-clogging and acne causing) ingredients that are commonly…
Barrier Repair, The Secret to Beautifully Clear Skin
Over the years I have learned that frequent body movement, hydration, a clean diet, gentle yet simple skin care, and stress management play a huge role in the health and clarity of our skin. However, there was one very important piece of this puzzle missing – barrier repair! You may be wondering what the heck…
Hyperpigmentation Reducing Acne Serum
Battling acne can seem so drawn out especially when dealing with hyperpigmentation. You’re finally able to clear up the blemishes only to be left with the remnants of your struggles – dark marks that refuse to lighten in a timely manner. I know how frustrating these marks can be. As someone who has pretty fair…
Soap Alternatives for Cleansing the Skin
You guys may already be aware that the soap found in your local store isn’t the best for your skin. They typically contain chemical emulsifiers and surfactants, sodium laurel sulfate, and sugar tensides that strip our skin’s natural lipid layer and disrupt its PH. Simply put, soap cleansers are too harsh for sensitive acne prone…
The Complete List of Comedogenic Oils
Over the years I have been asked about which carrier oils are best for certain skin types and whether or not these oils clog your pores. So I thought to myself, “It’s time to write the mother of all comedogenic oil posts!”. You asked, and now you shall receive. SO here it is, the complete…
Coconut Oil for Acne and Clear Skin
Coconut oil for acne? You’re joking right? Nope. I’m not. If you have paid any attention to the health blogosphere then you know how amazing coconut oil is. Everything from oil pulling with coconut oil to shaving your legs with it has been proven to work wonders and it’s no different for acne sufferers. How…
Liver Cleanse Recipe and How to do a Liver Flush
One of the most common e-mails I receive goes something like this: “How do I cleanse my liver? Do you have any liver cleanse recipes? How do you do a liver flush? Is it safe?” So instead of sending out a hundred emails on the topic I decided to write it all out for everyone’s…
12 Ways to Treat Acne Inside and Out
If you have stuck around my blog for the past few years, then you know I’ve struggled with acne. I’ve had everything from deep cystic acne that takes months to heal to incessant blackheads and hyperpigmentation, to hormonal triggered breakouts. To say that I have experience in all things acne is an understatement, but it’s…
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