by Shalana Crawford | Jan 29, 2019 | Acne, Anti-Aging, Lifestyle & Nutrition
Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for controlling and coordinating activities throughout the body. Hormones are important for sexual & reproductive function, growth, hunger and stress. If you’ve dealt with any form of hormonal...
by Shalana Crawford | Jan 9, 2019 | Anti-Aging
One of the most effective ingredients used in skincare to help even out skin tone, fade dark spots and brighten the skin is kojic acid. Kojic acid is made from several different types of fungi and it is effective because it inhibits melanin formation by blocking...
by Shalana Crawford | Jan 6, 2019 | Acne, Anti-Aging, Lifestyle & Nutrition
While everyone is on the “do right” kick, I would like to speak to you all about stress and the effect it has on your body. In this fast-paced world, we are constantly moving….working, nurturing, shuttling kids around and trying to maintain. Few of...
by Shalana Crawford | Nov 28, 2018 | Anti-Aging, Lifestyle & Nutrition
Are you getting enough sleep? If you’re not, chances are your mood, alertness & cognition have been negatively impacted but did you also know that your skin is affected as well? Adequate sleep is essential for the skin to repair & restore itself. When...
by Shalana Crawford | Nov 10, 2018 | Anti-Aging, Esthetician Education, Lifestyle & Nutrition
I LOVE this cold weather! I think it’s really good for our bodies to experience different environmental temperatures. This weather reminds me of my Kansas City days…..I see that they’ve already had snow there this week, I’m low-key jealous!...
by Shalana Crawford | Sep 27, 2018 | Acne, Anti-Aging
Enzymes are used in skincare as a way to gently exfoliate & soften the skin. Regular exfoliation is important because it decreases the likelihood of clogged pores and it also leaves the skin radiant & hydrated. The surface layer of the skin is comprised of...
