Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Have you heard? The French swear a glass of red wine at dinner is the secret behind their youthful complexion. I don’t drink wine (boring teetotal here!), so I need to get my fix in another way. And that got me wondering… What if I add grape seed extract to my skincare routine? You’ve heard […]
Got oily skin and your Vitamin C serum makes you breakout? You’re not imagining things. There are lots of different types of Vitamin C out there, but only one is suitable for oily skin: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (or SAP, for short). I usually recommend the original form of Vitamin C, L-Ascorbic Acid, to all my […]
Can you even function in the morning without a good cup of coffee? It wakes you right up and gives you that boost to go out there and slay your day. But can caffeine perk up your eyes too? The skincare world thinks so. Skincare brands swear caffeine is the magical ingredient that gets rid […]
Can I tell you a secret? I’ve never drunk alcohol in my life. I just never got into it. And yet, when my girlfriends down a glass of a wine on a night out, I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something. Not so much the taste (too strong for me) or the camaraderie (life’s […]
“Can you use Vitamin C and retinol together?” It’s one of the questions that I get asked more often by the Beautiful with Brains community. Alone, Vitamin C and retinol are two anti-aging powerhouses that kick wrinkles and dark spots in the butt and give you a smoother, brighter complexion. If you’re serious about anti-aging, […]
Some people like fish. I’m not one of those people. I like chocolate. It tastes better. And it’s just as good for you. Especially when it contains fish. I know, ewww! Let me start again. Salmon, shrimps and lobster (I know they’re not all fish, but you get the point) are so healthy because they […]
