One of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I reduce redness”, “How do I lighten the red marks left behind from acne?”, and “My skin is so sensitive, what can I use that’s gentle enough and won’t turn my skin red?” It goes without saying that most acne sufferers have these […]
Acne
Green Tea Tree Face Mask
Ever since I was a child I have never liked finishing a drink. My mom used to gripe about all the glasses sitting around the house with half an inch of water, juice, or tea that was left at the bottom. “Why don’t you ever finish your drinks? It’s wasteful” “Sorry. I don’t like the […]
The Best Vegan Pore Strips Recipe
After many attempts at making my own pore strips, I think I’ve finally found one that I can really stand behind! As you may already know, there are a few DIY pore strip recipes out there that claim to be best, and I’ll be honest, many people like them. There’s the egg white pore strip […]
Homemade Drying Lotion for Acne
Drying lotion may sound a bit absurd considering one often thinks of lotion as moisturizing, not drying. The term was coined by Mario Badescu (a super popular skin care line) along with the idea behind drying lotion. I remember when I first saw it while perusing my local make-up boutique. It looked so fancy […]
Essential Oils for Scars and a Scar Healing Serum Recipe
Who here doesn’t have a scar they wish would disappear? Hardly anyone I know. Growing up we had an old past time where we showed off our scars, scabs, and other grotesque injuries we incurred roughhousing or playing outside. Nearly everyone I know has some interesting story about how they got this scar or that […]