Are Your Natural Skin Care Products Safe?
We’re smarter consumers than we used to be. We check the ingredients in the things we eat and put on our bodies. We avoid certain chemicals that we know can…
Pink Washing: Breast Cancer Awareness Gone Wrong! | Just Ask David
As an industry expert supporting the Safe Beauty movement and the ban of cancer-causing beauty ingredients, I must admit that Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings up a lot of mixed…
The Truth About Sunscreen: What the Beauty Industry Won’t Say | Just Ask David
We all want to relax and have fun in the sun this summer. Most of us will be protecting our skin with sunscreen, but what if I told you that…
Does Retinol Have to Be Irritating? | Just Ask David
A lot of people seem to think retinol is too harsh to include in their skin care routine - not true at all! In fact, retinol is a skincare staple.…
The Difference Between Moisturizing and Hydrating Skin Care
Most people don’t know this: Moisturizing the skin is important, but not as important as hydrating it. That’s right - there’s a difference between being hydrated and being moisturized. If…
Is Physical or Chemical Exfoliation Better For Your Skin? Part 2 (You Won’t BELIEVE #2!)
Exfoliating is one of those things that feel essential to having beautiful, radiant skin. But the skin care experts all have different opinions on how we should be exfoliating. It’s…
Is Physical or Chemical Exfoliation Better For Your Skin? 5 Things You Need to Know (Part 1)
We all know the feeling of our skin after a good exfoliation. It's almost as if we can feel our pores breathing a sigh of relief. We’re not just imagining…
Can You Use Glycolic Acid with Retinol? 3 Things You Need to Know
Glycolic acid and retinol are two of the most popular skin care ingredients around. But can you use glycolic acid and retinol at the same time? Some people say it's…
The Toxic 10: What’s REALLY in Your Beauty Products?
10 Toxic Chemicals Found in most Cosmetics 1. Parabens Parabens are a growing concern in the skin care industry. While parabens are used as a preservative to keep products from…
Don’t Use Your Sunscreen Until You Read This!
It’s summer time – that means it’s time to have fun! Even as we stay home more often to protect ourselves from COVID-19, we still have to worry about the sun when we go out. If you’re like me, your head will spin just by looking at all the different sunscreens on the market. So, how do you know which one to buy? How Do I Pick a Sunscreen?