sensitive skin

By: Erica, National Training Manager

I’m so excited for the newest addition to our face category – the Clarifying Clay Mask. I have an oily/problematic skin type, so breakouts for me are inevitable. This gentle and hydrating clay mask uses kaolin clay to draw out impurities, while arnica and witch hazel calm and balance oil production. Personally, I love that afterwards my skin doesn’t feel completely stripped and tight, which is never a good sign. I’ve recently discovered that I have a heavy hand while applying masks, so I give it 10-15 minutes to dry before I then, BUFF IT OFF.

By: Erica, National Training Manager

Let’s all give a warm welcome to our newest product, the Facial Cleansing Oil.

This emulsifying deep pore cleansing oil balances all skin types, rinsing completely clean from the skin. The base of grapeseed, avocado and olive oils cleanse and hydrate,

by Brian Lynch, Training Manager

Something I have been hearing a lot lately is how our crazy weather has been wreaking havoc on everyone’s skin!  This is of specific concern for those of us who live in areas with distinct seasons (like New York!)  Fall is a common time of year for break outs – even for those not usually prone to them. Breakouts increase during Autumn as the skin’s oil production adjusts from summer humidity to the cooler October air.  This can create layers of dead skin cell build-up (note: flaky, dry skin). The result is trapped oil and bacteria underneath the surface of the dry, dead skin, resulting in an increase in breakouts.

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First in an ongoing series of customer stories, Christy shares her tips on living with Rosacea.

"I first dealt with the horrors of Rosacea as a young adult. Recently out of college, first "real" job, and a live-in boyfriend. And suddenly -- bright magenta spots, painful skin, and a 70+ year old dermatologist who told me to "take some antibiotics, never use soap, sunscreen, moisturizer, or makeup, and to stop taking any medication that would interfere with said antibiotics."

Oof. This was not looking good - literally or figuratively.

Medication stabilized things, but I could never seem to find the right products to make my skin truly clear. I would just get to