Dry January: 6 Reasons to Consider Mindful Drinking

Last year's Dry January challenge 2023 was easy. My social calendar was light and I breezed through it. This one is more of a test; I’ve already forgone the champagne part of a caviar-champagne pai...

Finding Joy in Troubled Times: Gift Yourself Wellbeing and Happiness

Discover the path to happiness and wellbeing even in challenging times. Explore the secrets to finding joy and improving emotional wellbeing despite the stress.

Time is Beauty: Time Management for You and Your Business

In business and in life, there’s not much worse than feeling out of control. It’s tough enough if you’re part of a well-staffed enterprise, but operating an independent business requires a special ...

Bio-hacking Your Way to Beautiful Skin

Why do skincare and sleep make such beautiful bed partners?  Could regular cold showers in the morning impart a more youthful glow to your skin?  Why would I want to feed the bacteria on my skin? ...

Beauty in The Cabinet of Good and Evil: A Look at Bakuchiol, Retinol and Natural Skincare Products

Let’s Get Real As marketers aggrandize the virtues of “clean beauty,” are we becoming desensitized to what really matters when it comes to skincare and selfcare?  In other words, are we to buy i...

Sleep Syncing Your Skincare Regimen

Multi-tasking Beyond Skincare If you’re like me, you demand multi-tasking attributes from your skincare products. And unless you’ve been asleep at the wheel, you’re tuned in to the importance of s...

What is Inflammaging? The Impact of Stress on Beauty and Wellbeing.

Inflammaging can affect every organ in the body; skin is especially vulnerable. Effects on skin include dullness, uneven skin tone, age spots, and impaired collagen production leading to sagging, e...

How to Wash Your Face

  I'm reading (well, actually listening to) a terrific new book on women's health by a double-board-certified doctor in internal medicine and immunology. In a chapter about inflammation, the author...

What Your Skin’s Microbiome Says About You

You’ve likely heard about your gut’s microbiome—and how the right ratio of good to bad bacteria is key to digestive health. But your belly isn’t the only body part where bacteria balance matters...