Beauty Blog

Good skin starts from within. And even the best skincare routine cannot make up for a lack of essential nutrients.  To achieve your best skin possible, you have to be supporting your skin from every angle. This includes eating a healthy diet, staying active, reducing stress, wearing an SPF, and giving extra support with supplements, in addition to your stellar skincare routine. Here, I've rounded up my personal favorite anti-aging supplements for skin, and overall wellness.   CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) This powerful botanical has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda for it's ability to support cognitive health....

What is pH and why does it matter in skincare? Let's take a look at the different layers of skin and the roles they play: Epidermis: This is your skin barrier. The epidermis on your face has four layers - the top layer is called the stratum corneum and is comprised of layers of skin cells and lipids. The lipids surrounding the skin cells contain cholesterol, ceramides, and fatty acids.  Laying on top of the stratum corneum is a thin film called your acid mantle, this has a pH of ~4.5-6. The acidic pH of the acid mantle is crucial for a healthy...

Have you tried a face oil? Do you have a favorite? Certain plant oils and their fatty acids have been extensively studied, with many showing to provide multiple benefits when topically applied. If you are acne prone or have oily skin and have been hesitant to try a facial oil, research actually shows that skin lipids of acne-prone individuals are deficient in Linoleic acid (an omega-6), and topical use of Linoleic acid has been shown to reduce clogged pores, and balance sebum production. And for more even skin tone, topically applied Linoleic and alpha-linolenic (omega-3) acids have been shown to...