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Masks, hair, makeup - they’re all parts of feeling even more beautiful than you already are. The word “beauty” is a subjective word that has multiple layers to it. The most important aspect of beauty I want to touch upon is “Inner Beauty” with a focus on health and wellness. Feeling beautiful from the inside-out is important in living a happy life that goes...

"What do you do while using a face mask?"   Usually I brush my hair or style them while doing a mask. If it's late in the night, I just read a book or meditate. It's very soothing. 

This year, Pantone has chosen an extremely versatile shade as its color of the year – Living Coral. The color, with its pink and orange undertones, is perfect for almost every skin tone and is a staple in almost every woman’s makeup arsenal. The living coral color can be worked into your makeup routine in various ways, as a lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, or even...

It’s summer here in the Big Apple (NYC)! The weather has been getting hot and the sun is radiating down on the big city. “Someone grab me some sunscreen” The one I will be reviewing today is the IPKN Big Apple Sun Cream. For those of you who are unfamiliar with IPKN, it’s a cosmetics brand that pioneered the K-Beauty wave into America. It...

Honey, I’m home...and ready to glow! One of my longtime favorite skincare ingredients is honey. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory and works great on my troubled, irritable skin. I’ve had so many memories of honey-based products saving me from acne and inflamed skin. Recently, I have got to try a product from the Papa Recipe Honey Moist line. Papa Recipe makes an amazing Honey Mask...

It’s officially summer! That means warmer weather, trips to the beach, and more daylight. Yes, we all want that beautiful JayLo, beach goddess tan for the summer, but we should be doubling up on sun protection since UV damage is at its maximum potential. It’s important to apply sunscreen everyday - rain or shine, indoors or outdoors - to prevent skin cancer, sunburn, photoaging,...

That antioxidant that also makes carrots and persimmons bright orange. Lots of studies on its positive health effects of astaxanthin when eaten regularly, but topically it’s still up for debate. One studied showed better skin elasticity, moisture content and improved wrinkles in males after 6 weeks with BOTH oral and topical supplementation. In a nutshell, to get the most out of this ingredient, you should...

If there’s one ingredient I can’t live without adding into my skincare routine, it’s Hyaluronic Acid (HA). Now, don’t let the “acid” part scare you away; this isn’t one of those acidic acids that’ll burn you! In fact, our bodies naturally make hyaluronic acid. It’s a naturally occurring sugar molecule in our bodies that acts as a binding agent for water. So why not...