Skin Reading Blog

People have asked me if I have any New Year’s Resolutions. The answer is no. Why? Because they don’t work. Resolutions are unattainable goals. As soon as you write them down you’re setting yourself up to fail. Forget about them. My advice? Don’t make goals, make habits. In 2010, I didn’t set a goal to [...]

The party has started!  Are you ready for the champagne toasts, the cheesy dips, the decadent candies, and a few (perhaps regrettable) dances to “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang? While I’m all for celebrating the holidays, I’m really just looking out for two things: My waistline and my skin. As I navigate my way [...]

Once again, it’s time to bust some skin care myths, correct a few old wives tales and shed needed light on some common and some not-so-common silly ideas about our skin and how to treat it. This week, I’d like to talk to you about DIY skin care. That’s “Do It Yourself” skin care. You [...]

Next to damaging UV rays from the sun, smoking is one of the most preventable skin agers. Trust me, no one looks at a smoker and thinks “wow, she’s so chic” – those days are long gone.  Those of us who really know about skin care look at a smoker and think “wow, she is [...]