Cavities, Fat and Wrinkles
We are all more than familiar with the addictive power of sugar. Despite the fact that increased sugar consumption has been associated with increased blood sugar levels, which can result in the storage of excess fat, studies have shown that...
Sexilicious Summer
. Yah. So I was relieved of my World Cup watching duties for the last couple days just long enough to get back to work. These last couple weeks have been a blurr. Who knew so many things can happen...
Preggo | The New Black
. Is it just me or is everyone all of a sudden preggos? It must be the biggest ‘on trend’ for 2010. Congratulations to all my billion and 1 friends who are all preggos or have given birth in 2010....
Battle of the Acids
. In an effort to keep the fountain of youth flowing, alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) have taken up permanent residence in almost any talk that mentions exfoliation. AHAs are naturally occurring acids derived from plant sources, which are often used as...
Natural Sexy vs. Science Sexy
The ‘Natural’ bandwagon is hugantic. It may not be the most sophisticated or fun at times, but damn, the hype that surrounds it is hella huge. Marketers have caught on to this trend, and are milking it for...
Puff Baggy
. The occurrence of dark under eye circles is a genetic trait, which is made worse by stress and/ or lack of sleep. If you find yourself developing this, then your best bet would be to either lighten up a bit, or...
Steppin’ on up!
. The term “anti-aging” is quite possibly one of the best marketing ideas this century, because , of course, it is virtually impossible to get physically get younger with time, whether or not it refers to the skin. What we...
Time Lines
. Ain’t nothing like crepey hands to really jack up an otherwise youthful situation. Your hands are one of the first places to age, and by age I mean get wrinkly, sallow looking, dehydrated, spotty/ hyper-pigmented (mixture of darker or...
Ugh. I thought we got past this.
. . So you missed that awkward acne phase as a kid. Score! You may have had braces and “coke-bottom” glasses yes, but not being afflicted with acne at least put you well ahead of not falling dead last on...