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The 5 Most Common Skin Care Mistakes Even Experts Make
I’m completely thrilled to be joining Nicki and the rest of the FutureDerm.com team. Here is the link for my first ever contribution! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/04/12/the-5-most-common-skin-care-mistakes-even-experts-make/ For the contest, please post below THIS comment for the addition (+2) number of entries! Thanks and I hope you guys enjoy it!
Win an Assortment of Brushes! (CLOSED)
I’m doing this giveaway to thank you old readers for staying with me these past few months, and to encourage new ones to do the same! I’ve been going through a traumatic personal situation these past few months and I needed some good news. Fortunately, Nicki from FutureDerm.com asked me to join her team as a Weekly … Continue reading
How do you deal with sales associates who tell you about nonsensical skin care “facts?”
I just politely nod and smile, while occasionally saying, “Ah.” Or, “Wow, I didn’t know that.” But I do listen to everything that they say, and I just come up with my own rationale or reasoning about why a certain statement or claim that they say, is wrong. I used to just block them out entirely, … Continue reading
Do you tend to spend more on individual skin care or makeup products?
For me, it’s definitely makeup. And while that may be initially surprising, considering this is a skin care blog, hopefully you’ll be able to understand why this response my response after reading this through. I find myself shelling out $40-$50 for a single foundation, but not even looking at similarly priced skin care. For example, … Continue reading
Why and How to Mix Sunscreens
Question: Why should I mix sunscreens? Answer: There are several plausible scenarios where mixing a sunscreen with another skin care product would yield a desirable outcome. The reasons can usually be placed under two broad categories: a cosmetic or formulary concern. A cosmetic concern would be if for example, you’d like the sunscreen to mattify more quickly or to … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Mia Abelhammer!
Introduction: Mia has what appears to be combination skin, which is oily in the T-zone and dry everywhere else. The climate she lives in is humid, which exacerbates the oily areas, while slightly relieving the dry ones. Fortunately, despite the constant humidity and oiliness, Mia only breaks out occasionally with whiteheads. However, she does have to deal … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Lisa Thompson!
Introduction: Lisa is middle-aged and blessed with “normal” skin, meaning that she experiences only mild bouts of dry or oily skin; any deviations are likely the result of seasonal changes in the weather. But no extreme climate conditions are experienced as Lisa spends most of her time indoors. However, this doesn’t mean that Lisa has no issues when it comes to her skin. … Continue reading
The Skin Saga: Breaking Blemish
Want to look like a Cullen? Hopefully this will help! xD Here’s the link for my second full-length Temptalia post! Trust me, it’s a long one; it’s twice as long as the last one. Haha! Enjoy. http://www.temptalia.com/the-skin-saga-breaking-blemish Feel free to comment on this page or the Temptalia counterpart.
When is the price right?
Although I had promised readers that I wouldn’t be writing any new posts until January, a recent discussion compelled me to do an additional post on this: How much does price affect the efficacy and quality of skin care products? With the holiday shopping season upon us, you may be thinking about picking up that expensive cream or … Continue reading
Chanel Hydramax+Active Active Moisture Gel Cream
Chanel Hydramax+Active Active Moisture Gel Cream: ($72 for 1.7 oz) Positives: I really tried my best, but all I could find were infinitesimal amounts of vitamin E and two forms of vitamin C. However, they are all listed after the preservatives, which means that they will do absolutely nothing for the skin. There are also low … Continue reading
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