Tweet Marie Lowrance is a selfish woman…and that’s a good thing. She’s obsessed with lasers and the great things they can do for the skin. She’s in constant search of new ones she can use on herself to keep her gorgeous-self gorgeous, and the rest of us benefit! The lanky beauty with a charming Texas <... >

Tweet Associated with beauty, purity, and nobility in Asian cultures, skin whitening, lightening, and brightening is all the rage. Historically and culturally it’s most apparent in the traditional face painting of Geisha. These female entertainers began painting their faces white to establish themselves in society. A white face showed that a woman had not spent <... >

TweetSunblock, I can never get enough. I can’t keep my hands off trying new ones and I’m always excited to read about the latest advances in technology, application and textures. Gone are the days when sunblock was a shiny, gooey mess that clogged pores, ruined makeup and in my case, once took the color off <... >

Tweet Parabens are considered by many to be enemies of the skin. Hence, the term “parabenemies.” Parabens have long been considered safe, but recent research has indicated a possible link to cancer. While we’re not chemists or researchers, we’re all for healthier, more natural alternatives. “Parabens are the most commonly used preservatives in personal care <... >

Tweet Skin care doesn’t end at the chin and all that head twisting you do every time a cute guy walks by only creates stress on delicate neck skin. To help prevent it from becoming turkey neck, StriVectin has created a Neck Cream from botanical extracts that will lift, tighten and tone the skin. Oh, <... >

TweetFor the client who seriously wants to save face, Linda Ross is one of LA’s most sought after facialists. However, these facials are not for the faint of heart, as her treatments have been dubbed Facial Boot Camp by many. Ross’ oasis is tucked in a little Beverly Hills hideaway. She has a strict regime <... >

Tweet Summer is here and along with it, the hot, humid weather. You don’t have to overhaul your skincare regimen to accommodate more moisture in the air. Rather, you can make adjustments for battling conditions, adapting to more moisture in the outside air while your office and home air conditioners are keeping you cool all <... >

TweetWhen it comes to your big day, it can seem like you’re bouncing from appointment to appointment just to prepare for the event. Why not take out some of the extra steps with a few at-home treatments that provide professional results without the trip? L.A. facialist Kate Somerville is known across the country for her <... >

Tweet Every so often I come across a new skin care line that’s worthy of a lot of attention. MLAB from Milbar Laboratories fits that category. Though Milbar is a US company, the Brits scooped up MLAB faster than you can say scone and it was exclusive to the prestigious White Hall section of Harrods <... >

Tweet Can’t decide which sunblock you like best? Try “˜em all! Well…a nice assortment of them anyway. Sephora has created a Sun Safety Kit which gives you more choices than there are grains of sand on the beach. I exaggerate”¦ mea culpa. The kit, chock full of travel sized essentials from some of our favorite <... >