Recently, I’ve heard from several people expressing concerns about the amount of chlorine found in the water in our homes. Chlorine is a toxic chemical present in both our drinking and bath water. It’s harmful to our health and dehydrates our skin. Plus, when we run water at a high temperature, the chlorine is transformed …

My fiancé Nat and I made 39 sugar scrubs last night and decorated them in about 3 hours.  They’re super cute, and who doesn’t appreciate homemade gifts? And all the materials for these delectable little gifts only cost about $120!  Where on earth could you buy 39 gifts for that? And yes, Nat deserves the “Fiancé …

Did you know the leading cause of acne and breakouts is gluten/wheat?  It’s crazy that something you eat could cause that much trouble with your skin, but it’s absolutely true – and here’s why. Breakouts are a generally stemming from blood sugar problems and accompanied by chronic inflammation. These trigger hormonal reactions that lead to …

Did you know that your skin could be starving for nutrients, even if you eat a perfect meal of fresh organic food? Most people are only absorbing a fraction of their nutrients because of poor digestion, and they don’t even know it. When you’re only absorbing a tiny fraction of the nutrients from your vitamins …

Chocolate (yeah!) Women in a German study who downed a cocoa-rich drink daily – the equivalent of 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate – for 12 weeks experienced less dryness. Their skin also had better blood flow, which pinks your cheeks, and was more resistant to sun damage, thanks to all the antioxidants. Juicing It gets …

Did you know that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome causes acne, and that most women don’t even know that they have it? AND most doctors, or EVEN dermatologist don’t know about the link between PCOS and acne. Fifty years ago, the incidence of Polycystic Ovarian syndrome was very low. It was quite rare for a woman to …