If there ever is a skincare hero award, Vitamin C should probably get it. This well researched ingredient offers amazing skin benefits that are well documented. In terms of its importance, it ranks right after sunscreen in preventing premature aging.
After several months of promising, we are happy to announce that our Brightening Moisturizer SPF 30 is now available! To top off the great week we are having, it was also featured in the June issue of Oprah’s O magazine.
The terms lightening, whitening and bleaching are often used interchangeably. Skin bleaching is a term that was more popular in the 80's than it is today, and is essentially the same as skin whitening. The difference between skin lightening and whitening is largely based on the degree/severity with which melanin production is reduced.
pH which stands for Potential of Hydrogen (yeah, some of us daydreamed during chem class!) is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 with 0 being the most acidic and 14, most alkaline. 7 is considered neutral.
At a time where the digital world offers little in the way of relaxation, it is important to harken back to activities we’ve enjoyed before Instagram screwed up the algorithm. There has been an influx of people (mainly millennials) putting the phone down and picking books up. If you’ve been looking to disconnect and get lost in another world, check the works from these fabulous authors below.
You know that feeling where there are so many things going on in the world, and yet most things in your life are going so right? February has been that month for me and I think that’s largely in part due to the amazing accomplishments that occurred throughout Black History Month. From Colin Kaepernick fulfilling his 2016 pledge, to the unveiling of the President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s portraits, to the amazing music, movies and books that have been released.
As we look toward the beginning of a new season, we want to provide a “refresher” of tips that highlight ways to create a thriving skincare routine that works for you.
You’ve been slaying it in your professional and personal life, but your romantic life is currently a work in progress. Are you taking this Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to treat yourself but stuck on ideas best for flying solo?
We wanted to kick off the month by sharing 4 women of color activists who are using their gifts to serve often ignored communities. This article is dedicated to Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, who passed away in December 2017 after years of fighting for justice for her father’s murder. May she rest in peace as we continue her work.
