How to: Create Your First Skincare Routine

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Hello, friends! It's been awhile since I did a "Skincare How-to," so I figured it was about time we fixed that. We already talked about How to Determine Your Skin Type, so the only logical next step is to use that knowledge and develop a skincare routine. With the sheer amount of products and information out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Before we go into talking about complex stuff like retinoids and chemical exfoliation, let's just go back to basics. In the wise words of Julie Andrews, "Let's start at the very beginning."

How to: Determine Your Skin Type

Hi, friends! For those of you who haven't been following this blog for awhile, my favorite part of the beauty realm is skincare. I love talking about skincare and ingredients and the science behind it all (which is weird, since I was never one for science in grade school). Today I want to go back to the basics and talk about the foundation of skincare: skin types.

How To: Change Up Your Skincare Routine For Winter. Part 2

Hi, friends! After such a positive respond to my post How to: Change Up Your Skincare Routine for Winter, I've decided to go ahead and make a part two. It's a whopping 37 degrees today here in Boston, which is a lot warmer than it's been in weeks, but I know we're not out of the woods yet. In fact, tomorrow is supposed to feel like -6 degrees with the added wind chill, so let's not let our guard down! Today I'd like to talk to you about how to keep your lips and body safe from the cold (and the bitter wind). Let's get started!

Guest Post: Gentle Skincare (How to Be Kind to Your Skin)

Hi, friends! Today I'd like to share with you the guest post I did for Melissa on her blog Label Twenty Nine. It's a beauty post (wow, shocker) titled, "Gentle Skincare: How to Be Kind to Your Skin." It's kind of an overview of many of the things I talk about on this blog, so if you're looking for some simple tips I highly recommend checking it out. Let me know what you think!

Today I’d like to borrow Melissa’s blog to talk to you about gentle skincare. I see so many people struggling with their skin and going about all the wrong ways to try and fix it. It almost physically pains me to see my friends abusing their skin because they think it’s the best way to go about it. If you’re battling with your skin, I want to share with you all of my favorite ways to keep my skin clear and happy.

How To: Change Up Your Skincare Routine For Winter

Hello, friends! As some of you may know, winter is my least favorite season. It gets dark earlier, snow is inconvenient, and it's cold. In my opinion, winter is completely overrated, and some days I just want to pack up and move to California. However, being that not all of us can live in a warm and sunny part of the country, today I have rounded up my favorite products that help me survive the winter. (I go to school in New England, so I'm pretty much an expert at this point).

These are the tried-and-true tips that I live by to get me through winter, which can feel like 6 months out of the year if you live in Boston. But enough about that--let's get to the good stuff!