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Did you know that using a washcloth to cleanse the face is actually a belleza no-no? ¿Porque? Because the terry washcloth’s nubby fabric could trap bacteria,which can get redeposited onto your pretty face! So what can you do? For starters, you should throw your terry washcloth in la basura. Afterwards, head out to you [...]
Oil. I know, it can be greasy and can take long to be absorbed by the body. But don’t be too quick to dismiss it. Think about all the good it can do for your piel when temperatures are in the single digits and nieve keeps falling down. Oil can be an excellent hydrator, especially [...]
You know, los labios do get drier and more chapped in the winter. This happens because the air’s moisture levels plummet along with freezing temperatures so tiny fissures–that are very hard to heal–form on los labios. To prevent this, use a waxy balm before exposing los labios to cold temperatures. This waxy film will act [...]
Low humidity, winds, and cold temperatures plus sweltering indoor heating can rapidamente turn the softest and silkiest skin into that of a crocodile’s. Well, you can kiss adios flaky, crackly and irritated piel by switching your regular body lotion for a body butter.
Body butters are ideal for this time of the year because they mix [...]
If you’re taking advantage of the blizzard we just had and the holidays to log in a few days of skiing, make sure you pack some climate control products along with your ski gear. While fun, skiing can cause havoc to that tender piel you’ve been tending to leaving it dry and dull. Thanks to [...]
I have a confession to make…I hate washing my face at night. I just hate the idea of having to drag myself to the bathroom, wet my face and apply all those good-for-you beauty products. And going to bed with a dirty face is one of the worst things you can do. Why? Because all [...]
The combination of colder air with indoor heating can dry out even the most moisturized skin, leaving it at best itchy and parched and at worse, resembling the skin of a crocodile. ¿Que hacer? Well, you could treat yourself to a scrub-down to get rid of dry skin and make it more absorbent to moisturizers.
To [...]
If you’re a curry-lover, you’re probably familiar with turmeric but have you ever thought of using it to make yourself bella? Some have. In fact, women from India and other parts of Asia have used turmeric to make skin soft and radiant, diminish scars left by acne, even-out skin tone and even prevent [...]
While a pore’s physical diameter cannot be changed, you can help their appearance by following a skin routine designed to keep pores clog-free. But before we get to that, let’s talk about why pores get grandes and feos.
Pores get big when the cells lining the interior sebaceous glands don’t get properly exfoliated. This leads [...]
Peptides are one of my favorite anti-aging ingredients because they help skin look younger without causing irritation. This super-effective ingredient has collagen-stimulating super poderes that help maintain the texture and elasticity of the skin. It works by stimulating collagen and elastin-making fibroblasts, which slow down with age. Peptides are so efficient, they have actually been [...]
