Category: Skin Care
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Pregnancy is a complicated time in a woman’s life. First, her body is literally changing every single day. In addition, her body is growing another person inside of it, so that in itself is complicated! But, when you add in changes to the exterior of the body (the skin), it adds a whole mess of…
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How is skin affected by infertility? Well, that’s a complicated question, with a relatively complicated answer. However, when we break it all down into chunks, it actually makes a lot of sense. Before I jump into the specifics, I want to remind you that everyone’s skin is different and every person’s skin reacts differently to…
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Infertility is a beast, one that many people have difficulty understanding or relating to, and that is OKAY! Infertility is a difficult subject and when someone you care about is going through it, it can be difficult to know what to say or what to do. That’s why I created this one stop shop to…
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Finding gifts for pregnant women can be tricky, especially if you want to get her something really meaningful and thoughtful. Pregnancy is hard, and for many women it presents difficult challenges to navigate. I’ve taken it upon myself to give you a list of where to find the best gifts for pregnant women in your life.…
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Are you looking for a gift for a first time mom in your life but you’re not quite sure where to start? As a first time mom, it can be extremely overwhelming and exhausting to do just about anything. Read on to discover the best gifts for first time moms. New moms often know that they…
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Today, we’re talking all about understanding how skincare products work with the skin! In other words, how do these products interact with the skin, and what do they do for the skin? Understanding the exact purpose of skincare products can be tricky, however, put it in food terms & suddenly we’re all experts! More on…
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If you’re like many people new to the beauty industry, you may have heard of an Esthetician and wondered, “well, what the heck is that?” Newsflash: It’s not an Anesthesiologist! This may seem extremely random to you, or you may be thinking, “I was so confused, because that’s what I thought an Esthetician was!” Either…
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Pin for later! Understanding the skin is the first step to understanding how and why to take care of your skin. If you’d prefer a slideshow, scroll to the bottom of the page to view. The first step in understanding the skin, is understanding the anatomy of the skin, so let’s dive right in! The…
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After much thought and consideration, I decided it was time to hang up my “Esthetician’s Day Off” apron and rebrand as The Hormonal Mama. But why? Over the past 2 years, my life has changed in (amazing) ways I still can’t quite comprehend. After a lengthy battle with infertility, I miraculously conceived triplets and went…
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People often ask me why I choose to do such a broad variety of things in my professional life, and I find that I have no clear answer other than, I have a large variety of interests, and I choose to explore all of those interests instead of choosing one over the others. This may…