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Mother’s Day Giveaway includes Gift Card, Skin and Hair Products
It’s that time of year again when moms should be spoiled rotten! We love our community of dandelion moms and hope you all have a fantastic weekend. How are you planning on spending your day? Are you planning on making a gift for your mom? Or want some ideas to show your kids? Be sure to check out these sweet homemade gifts here or breakfast ideas here. We wanted to showcase two of our favorite brands, Alkali Beauty and SENTE Skincare who are providing some goodies to a lucky dandelion! Giveaway includes amazing skincare from SENTE Labs and beauty and hair products from Alkali Beauty along with a $100…
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Part One :: SKIN CARE BASICS FOR AN AGELESS LOOK!
SKIN CARE BASICS FOR AN AGELESS LOOK! This summer I started thinking about really uping my skin care game. I was a lifeguard for over three years in high school and into college and let’s just say I wasn’t too interested in using sun protection over 10. Remember Ban de Soleil? Yep, that was my preferred sunscreen. Fast forward a few years and I wised up and haven’t really been in the sun for most of my adult life. Of course, we hit the beach and pool but I always cover up and wear a hat. Skin cancer scares me quite a bit and that is one of…
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Secrets of an Oily Skin Survivor: Why Your Skin Needs More Moisturizer, Not Less
The idea of adding moisture to an already-slick face probably seems counterintuitive to someone who has struggled with excess skin oil all his or her life. But it turns out that what you knew about oily skin may not be true, and the very habits you utilize to sop up excess oil could be making the problem worse. By better understanding your skin’s oil production process and what products work best for oily skin, you may be able to fight oil with oil and see a huge difference in the tone and texture of your skin. Oil Production Your skin’s natural process for creating oil is meant to balance your…
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Ask the Doctor :: Are there any foods that will help with my complexion?
Image courtesy of Flickr Ask the Doctor: Question: I am noticing that my skin is dull and dry and was wondering what foods might help brighten it up some. Many people only think about their skin during the warm sunny months, but skin care is year round. The most important thing to remember is applying a good quality sunscreen everyday and second, indulging taste buds in a few nutrient-rich and skin healthy foods. Here they are my top 3 ones: 1) Lemons Begin each day with squeezing a half to full lemon in a full glass of water. It is refreshing, tasty, and packed with vitamin C that will not…
