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Beauty Sleuth #15: What happens when you get skin cancer?
May is Skin Cancer Awareness month! Did you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States? Fortunately, its also one of the most preventable forms of cancer and highly treatable when detected early I was just treated for skin cancer last month. I…

Let It Glow! Glam and Tan time.
With apologies to my East Coast fans caught in an April snow-storm, this blog post is on how to tan safely! It’s warm here on the West Coast and lots of folks are getting ready for Spring Break too! The only safe way to tan is to fake it. And…

Beauty Sleuth #14: Does Dry Brushing Really Do Anything?
Ok - so here it is…the headline from Vogue that is 100% “click-bait”: The Skin Secret That Will Transform Your Body in Five Minutes or Less. Now who wouldn’t click on that link given the million other things we have to do all day? Well, never fear, the Beauty Sleuth…

Beauty Sleuth #13: What’s In A Cream?
Is there any difference between a night cream and a day cream? An eye cream vs a neck cream? And what about a body lotion? What are all these different lotions and potions and do I need them all? Let’s dig in a bit deeper and find out There are…

Beauty Sleuth #12: Skin Cancer from a Manicure?
I’ve been asked this question more than once: “Can I get skin cancer from the lights used to cure a gel manicure?” Most recently during my presentation on the science of the sun at Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. It’s an interesting question, because in order to “cure” the gel…

Beauty Sleuth #11: Aye, there’s the rub!
It was Hamlet who said, “To sleep, perchance to dream; aye, there’s the rub…” Well, the Prince of Denmark might not have been speaking about skincare, but so what? I’ll use the reference anyway, because, my guess is that it might make you remember this entry in my blog! The…

Beauty Sleuth #10: Can Dry Shampoos Make You Bald?
Hmmm. A few weeks ago the New York Times came out with an article about how people were not washing their hair often enough because of dry shampoo “addiction”. No judgements! (47% of women say bad hair can ruin their day! - Allure poll). The internet went viral when this…

Beauty Sleuth #9: Teeth whitening is B. S.
Actually, the only color I judge people by is the color of their teeth! Teeth whitening is real, works, and is now a $1.4 billion industry (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry). But then again some people believe that it’s all a hoax, hoopla, and marketing b.s. Well, perhaps some of…

Join me in Mexico?
Super excited to be a Guest Speaker at Rancho La Puerta, a fabulous destination spa just south of the California border. There you can “escape from life’s stress and distractions on a healthy vacation that empowers your true self”. Having been there several times (once with my #girlsquad and once…

Beauty Sleuth #8: “Help me! I can’t breathe!”
I hear from clients and friends that they don’t want to apply skincare at night because they “want to let their skin breathe.” Recently, I had a client say this to me and then ask, “Does that make sense?” and then “Maybe you could do one of your beauty myth…

Beauty Sleuth #7: What the Pluck?
If you pluck your brows … do the brow hairs grow back? A common question because sometimes we go a little overboard when we are trying to clean up those strays First let’s get on the same page. I think a lot of people picture plucking or tweezing or threading…

Beauty Sleuth #6: Am I Addicted to Lip Balm?
Who hasn’t heard the old Carmex conspiracy theory? Is it true? Can you get addicted to lip balm? Uh well, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that this is a big, old, whopping fib. But it does lead very nicely into a great blog piece below about how you…

Beauty Sleuth #5: Quenching Your Skin’s Thirst
“My skin is so dry. I’m not drinking enough water…” I hear this so, so often. Fact or fib? I mean do you have to drink that much water a day to keep your skin properly moisturized? Well, even though we have all heard this comment frequently, you might be…

Beauty Sleuth #4: Does Makeup Make You Break Out?
Lots of women, Mom’s, friends and such believe that makeup is “bad” for your skin and can even make you break out. Well, to tell you the truth, that’s not really true! It’s more complicated than that! There are several “habits” that some of us get into that do, in…

Beauty Sleuth #3: Does A Cold Water Splash Close Pores?
I just did a Google search of “cold water to wash face” and find that there are dozens of articles online stating “cold water closes pores” and “hot water opens pores”. WRONG! Urban myth, urban myth, urban myth! Actually I probably have to stop saying “urban” because this one does…

Beauty Sleuth #2: Shaving Your Face Is Just For Men
“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin….” Gawd…facial hair…it’s one of those things that no one likes to talk about, but frankly there is just a ton of misinformation swirling about out there on this one. I’m here to tell you that I shave my face once a…

Beauty Sleuth #1: Can You Get Sunburned Through A Window?
“Don’t worry children! You can’t get a sunburn through a window!” So said Ms. Nolan, my 1st grade teacher at Selby Lane School, in sunny Northern California. Well, that was then and this is now! Was Ms. Nolan correct? Well, you may not be able to get sunburned through a…

Can You Change The Size of Your Pores?
“I hate my pores.” It’s a seemingly constant complaint among women over 30. In fact, a recent Harris Poll found that 45% of women wish they could change the size of their pores, and almost 30% are more concerned about their pore size than they are about wrinkles Dermatologists have…

Should Your Lipstick Match Your Blush?
The Age Old Conundrum:Should Your Lipstick Match Your Blush?I get asked this a lot in my makeup lessons.My answer: the tones need to be complimentary for the best look.There is a trend right now with some eye-popping combinations,like Light Pink with Orangish or a Bronze-y cheek with a bright pink…

It’s Not Too Late - 5 Things You Still Can Do To Look Your Best This Holiday Season
It’s not too late…to whip it…whip it into shape!”…ah, so sang DEVO when I was growing up and the same refrain applies today in early December. It’s not too late to look your best for the holiday season. Here are 5 things you can still do that will make a…

Merry and Bright - Tree Decorating
How do you dress up the White House’s Christmas tree? How do you add thousands of lights to holiday tree, and take them down later? What the best size tree to get for your space? Meet decorating expert and holiday tree lover, Annie Ballantine, a business partner of mine who,…

Talking Turkey
Many men and women are shocked to hear that there is no such thing as a “neck lift.” Unfortunately, as with many things in life, there’s no “quick fix” procedure for that area. Reversal of the sag requires an invasive face lift (a minimum of 2- 3 weeks to heal)…

Head-to-toe beauty on the plane.
GUEST BLOG FROM DR. KATIE RODAN AND DR. KATHY FIELDS From favorite foods to family traditions, there’s much to look forward to over the holidays—but spending long hours in transit is probably not one of them. Air travel can bring added stress to your skin and body, so this month…

Staying Shine Free
La Bella Donna unveils its new Mattifer! An oil-control gel that perfects and minimizes pores for a matte finish that lasts up to 12 hours. This formula specifically targets oil-prone areas and acts as a liquid blotting paper to leave your skin fresh and mattified all day. The formula is…

The Secret to Glowing Summer Arms and Legs
“It just feels amazing on legs and arms, and gives your skin a kind of perfect, dewy, “I’ve-just-spent-four-days-on-an-extremely-humid-island” glow you might otherwise only be able to get on vacation.” When I read this line in Vogue last year, I was immediately intrigued and set out to (1) find the spray…

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