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Celebrity Routine Review

The Science Behind That Jennifer Lopez (J.Lo) Glow.

We all want to know what our favorite movie star, musician, or athlete often use to keep their faces and bodies in tip-top condition. And one celebrity fits the mold of all three categories, Jennifer Lopez (aka J.Lo). At 50, she is by far one of THE most requested with respect to skincare routines. She somehow has managed to defy the aging process and by example, we want to know how. Whatever it is, we want to know and we intend to review the beauty products from a science-based perspective.

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Year In Review

2019: A Year In Review

It’s that time of year again! Did you physically and mentally survive? As we reflect on 2019, I always try to be mindful of whether I was grateful, mindful, and kind to others throughout the year. Because ultimately that is THE most important aspect of living and being present. All of the tangible objects or products accumulated throughout our existence do not provide much wealth or knowledge in the grand scheme of things.

MARA Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil

Product Review

MARA Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil Review

We’ve seen facial oils EVERYWHERE – with different iterations and in every beauty brand that you can possibly imagine. So when we saw the combination of marine-derived botanicals formulated within facial oils, it was a no brainer. Enter our review of the MARA Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil.

EM Cosmetics Color Drop Serum Blush

Product Review

EM Cosmetics Color Drops Serum Blush Review

The founder of this brand, Michelle Phan, needs no introduction. Phan rebranded, rehauled, and relaunched (or “rebirthed) the cosmetic line to EM Cosmetics in 2017. Since her “rebirth”, she has since launched products for eyes + brows, lips, and most recently blushes. With its melding of both color cosmetics and skincare claims, how could we NOT provide a science-based EM Cosmetics Color Drops Serum Blush review?

Guide to skin ph and cleansers

Guide

A Guide To Skin pH and Cleansers

The importance or hype of understanding physiological skin pH and how it relates to selecting skincare products is a heated topic. Do we even know what is the optimum pH range for our skin? Is it really important to select a cleanser that works with your skin’s pH or is this marketed hype just a trend? We wanted to uncover the real scientific truth and review whether pH really helps, hinders, or provides a placebo effect for skincare routine. So here is our guide to skin pH and cleansers.

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Trend

Cannabis and CBD Beauty Review

With this surge of interest, I was curious at not only the beauty benefits but whether the industry has applied similar regulations (as compared to traditional beauty ingredients) toward cannabis-derived beauty products with respect to claim substantiation.

Guide to Clean Beauty

Guide

A Guide To “Clean Beauty”

The term “clean beauty” was a rapid trend of interest in 2018. Now that we are heading into the second later half of 2019, this topic or trend has only snowballed. This is our guide to “clean beauty”.

Kosas Tinted Face Oil

Product Review

Kosas Tinted Face Oil Review

Whenever I hear about small indie brands disrupting the traditional beauty industry system, I see it as a progressive sign that we are moving toward change. One brand that seems to be causing quite a stir is Kosas and their Tinted Face Oil foundation.

Mother Dirt AO+ Mist

Product Review

Mother Dirt AO+ Mist Review

Have you ever been interested in your gut health? Curious about the natural flora and fauna that lives on your skin? What about the…

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