at night so you can remove any makeup or environmental impurities from your day.  If you washed your face at night and you feel that you MUST wash again in the morning, try using only water or use a mild cleanser like honey. 3. Never scrub and only some of us can exfoliate.  As a teenager I was determined to use my washcloth to scrub the acne and oil off of my face!  I know better now and luckily I have very oily, and therefore, very forgiving s…

I have received hundreds of questions about my skin and its tone. I was surprised to find how many women are baffled as to how to care for their own skin and how many of them believe it costs lots of money to be and feel beautiful! Introducing exfoliating gloves… I have been using these gloves everyday at shower or bath time for the past decade or so. I thought about my face and the fact I’ve been exfoliating that skin since I was te…

…out to me too, shouting DECLINED every time I so much as thought of putting one of their lovely face creams or cleansers into my cart. Is Dr. Hauschka actually that expensive? No, of course not. But it is when you’re a 21-year-old college student whose idea of an extravagant meal was REAL Kraft macaroni & cheese instead of Target’s Market Pantry brand. Now that I’m a bit more grown up and can actually manage my money, IR…

Remember that scene in Annie Hall when Alvy stumbles upon some interesting soap in Annie’s bathroom? Alvy: Hey, what is this? You got black soap? Annie: It’s for my complexion. Alvy: What – are you joining a minstrel show? Oh Woody, you and your zingy zings. But the joke might as well have been perfectly orchestrated product placement for those of us who are suckers for anything Diane Keaton says, does, wears or rubs on her a…

…1; at least here in New York City. A full list of store locations can be found here. Also, they just so happen to be in the midst of their biggest sale of the year and are offering 25% off EVERYTHING in the shop until October 31st. Time to get some holiday shopping done!…

By JC Coccoli It was at the beginning of summer, 1929, when Annabell’s family (“The Masons,” as they were referred to by the locals), came here to escape the sounds of the bustling city.  They’d been driving out this way for years now, for the peace and quiet; it was the kind of quiet that was enough to drive the crickets mad, really, but this is exactly why they liked it– or so were the rumors. A ginger boy, branded with the palest skin, green…

…pplications. Creating the mask is super simple – add a teaspoon (or a little more) of water to a teaspoon of the powder and mix into a paste. Once you put it on, let it harden (don’t you love that feeling?) and in 5-8 minutes or so, you’re ready to wash it off. There’s no mess and it’s super easy to remove and comes right off with a splash of warm water. The results are amazing! I love the fact that it leaves my skin…