Skin care is an important part of our everyday routine. The goal is pretty universal - healthy, glowing, youthful skin, right? But sometimes it can be a long journey to find what works for our skin since everyone's skin requires its own products and ingredients. Then there’s weeding out the many, many brands and what each one of them offers...so it can get downright confusing to know what you should get for your skin. Some brands and particularly drugstore skin care is more damaging than they are beneficial.  We’re here...

If you have eczema, you understand the frustration and pain that comes with having eczema. Especially around this time of year. All of that severe weather, heavy clothing, and dry, dry air positively wrecks havoc on your already precarious skin situation, right? Yikes! And we’re sure that you’ve tried everything under the sun and moon to help alleviate the discomfort, itching, and sores that eczema brings to your skin. Well, have you tried the natural way yet? We’re not talking about oatmeal baths though. Home remedies and natural treatments have...

  We’re taking better care of our bodies than ever before thanks to COVID. But are you still using a bar of soap to wash your body? While showering and keeping our bodies clean is a must, the use of certain soaps and the frequency of the practice is constantly asked and answers searched for. The main question that most people want the truth on is: is soap bad for your skin? Now, there are actually several good and legitimate reasons to not shower every day of your life, and...

With how many natural ingredients that are popping up in skin care, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that hemp seed oil is all the rage currently. While  there’s definitely an abundance of new skin care trends and products being promoted that we never would have thought we could use on our skin, hemp is one that dates back thousands of years. While hemp does not equate to marijuana, the benefits are certainly scroll-worthy, so let’s check out why hemp seed oil is one ingredient you should be considering for...

  Psoriasis is a skin condition that leaves the skin looking “scaly” and feeling itchy to the point of burning, and painfully tight. Now, we know the usual treatment options: Vaseline, colloidal oatmeal, steroid creams, lots of drugstore brand lotions. But how well do those actually work? Do you want to travel down the prescription drug route to help with your psoriasis? What if something natural actually helped soothe and reduce the severity of your skin condition? Yeah, we figured that would catch your attention. Psoriasis happens when the typical...

  Nothing feels better than washing your face after a day at work. Grease, debris, makeup, and so many other environmental factors come into play that are exposed to the skin. So washing your wash morning and night is really important to maintaining healthy, breathable skin. Therefore, cleansing the skin thoroughly is an integral step in most skin care routines, right. Yes, definitely, but if you have troubled skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin, it can be a real challenge to get a good deep clean without leaving...

Is this long and rough winter destroying your hair? Are your ends dry and brittle? We’re with you there, and trying all the different hair masks in the world can certainly help, but we don’t always have the time for that, am I right? Well, maybe it should start with your regular hair washing products to help give it that extra boost of hydration and nourishment that can help keep your hair protected (and not need hair masks so often). A lot of us buy drugstore hair products, and while...

Versatility is always a wonderful thing to find in a product. And with coconut oil becoming a trending craze over the past few years, mainly in diets, it’s no surprise to find that it’s now a huge staple in the beauty industry! There are so many ways you can use coconut oil, and with your skin, it’s no different. Let’s take a look at the 10 unique ways to use coconut oil for skin care that you may not think about (one even has to do with your pets skin care...

  You might be surprised to learn that there are healing properties of Manuka Honey for eczema. I know it might seem far fetched, right? How can a honey help with such a severe skin condition? Many people typically ask how? The answer is shockingly simple: because it’s the key ingredient in our go-to eczema cream! The benefits of manuka honey for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis are vast, and the treasure trove of this liquid gold is still being discovered. What we know so far, is definitely...

If you’ve ever tried a new shampoo and marveled at your sleek, shiny locks, only to be left with stringy strands and greasy build-up a few weeks later, there’s likely one thing to blame: silicones. We have quite the love-hate relationship with this group of ingredients, and once you find out exactly what they do to your hair, you will too. To teach you all there is to know about silicones in haircare—including how there are good and bad versions—we compiled a full weigh-in on the subject. Keep scrolling to discover...