Beauty

I love Easter.  Of course I do; I’m part Ukrainian!  Part of Easter means I get to eat terrific, traditional Easter breads, just like my Baba used to make.  Let’s talk about some Easter treats and how they impact skin. Easter eggs.  I painted Easter eggs as a kid.  I hated it!  Man, was I […]

Spring has sprung.  Shorts and sandal season is just around the corner.  If you’ve passed on the sunscreen through the winter months, I can’t say I blame you.  I don’t spend much time outdoors in the winter.  When I do, it’s running from car to house or car to work and not much else.  Being […]

Yes, I love fixing faces. I love tightening tummies and smoothing cellulite. But I also have TLC for your thin hair or your entry level thinning hair. Admittedly, my passport photo is not the most flattering. Someone looks grumpy! But when I held it in front of my face that day, it made my point […]

Whether it was the hideous Halloween makeup, the late nights on the weekend or the half a pound of candy you ate, your skin might look a little worse for wear. Here are some quick tips to fix skin freak out. Don’t rub and scrub the hell out of your skin. You can’t whip skin […]

Crowsfeet. Wrinkles. Krinkles. Laugh lines. You might use a flattering or less than flattering word for the lines around your eyes. Your loved ones find them endearing. You might find them less so. They give your face character, they tell you. But you’re not an actor, you remind them. And this isn’t an old Spaghetti […]

Dear Cindy, I admit, I have mixed feelings about the sun burned chest photo you sent me. I’m glad you reached out to me and asked me how to correct it. I’m resisting the urge to give you heck for getting so charred in the first place. Let’s talk about the fixing first. Since your […]

Back. Shoulders. Chest. Acne isn’t just for faces. Often, these body parts scar worse than the face. Evidence of acne can remain long after the acne itself is gone. Let’s talk solutions. Whether it’s a pitting type of scarring that leaves hills and valleys on the surface of the skin or a discoloration of red […]

Sun is one of the biggest culprits for aging our skin. Sun Time means its time to rev up your Sun Protection and Age Prevention measures. To maximize sun protection, wear a green tea product as a base coat, under your sunblock. Green tea in a topical lotion, etc is proven in studies to make […]

Grad is about 7 weeks away. This message is for the Grads, parents of Grad and anyone attending Grad. If you have oily skin, blackheads or mild acne issues, and you’d like to look and feel better about your complexion in the upcoming Grad and family photos, now is the time for you and I […]