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Clearing your skin from the inside out
by Sylvia Brownlee
The best supplement ingredients for healing acne as recommended by an esthetician. If there’s one thing I’m asked just about every day when I’m treating clients, it’s “what vitamins and supplements should I be taking to clear my acne?” Spoiler...
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8 Lifestyle hacks for clearer skin in 2023
by Sylvia Brownlee
What are your goals for next year? I know, we’re just getting to the turkey but if clearer skin is on your list, start putting together your strategy now for best results. Remember, everyone’s time frame is different for clearing...
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Thanksgiving triggers for acne breakouts
by Sylvia Brownlee
Who’s ready for some good food? It’s harvest season and many of us are preparing the traditional dishes that bring everyone to the table. I hope you enjoy it all, really I do. But don’t be surprised if there are...
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Troubleshooting your acne triggers
by Sylvia Brownlee
Tips for eliminating hidden and little-known causes of acne. One of the most frustrating things about acne is that triggers are hidden in everyday places, so even when you’re doing everything else right, you’re still not creating the most acne-free...
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Dry brushing for better skin
by Sylvia Brownlee
A breakdown of the benefits of dry brushing your skin. Exfoliating the skin is an important part of your skincare routine (here’s why!), and dry brushing is one way to get it done. Keep reading for the benefits, how to...
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Wedding woes: What I hated about my destination wedding
by Sylvia Brownlee
Tips to help you avoid the wedding day disappointments I had. OK Skin Friends, I have to be transparent about this: I wasn’t absolutely in love with my wedding day. Don’t get me wrong, overall the day was beautiful, filled...
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Skincare tips for better makeup wear
by Sylvia Brownlee
Let’s talk about makeup! Because whether you appreciate a good face beat everyday or just on special occasions, a complete and consistent skincare regimen is the best primer and aftercare. Makeup is our friend and is wonderful for enhancing our...
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Scary skin habits to avoid this Halloween
by Sylvia Brownlee
It’s the scariest day of the year, but as your favorite esthetician, nothing scares me more than what I see some people do to their skin to celebrate the day. Frightening! I love to get in costume and party just...
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My best skin advice for brides to be
by Sylvia Brownlee
I’m married now! It’s been over a year of planning, deciding, hoping everything goes OK and accepting that even a control freak like myself can’t control everything I was super serious about having clear skin for my wedding, though. I’ve...
Giving the gift of clearer skin
by Briana Davis
Our recommended products for the holiday season There are so many reasons to give products from your favorite skincare line as holiday gifts this year it’s really a no-brainer. We’re all under some sort of stress (good or bad), we...
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Dry Skin: The common causes and most effective remedies
by Sylvia Brownlee
Flaky, patchy, dry skin is a common challenge for many of us. We can expect this during the colder months when the air is drier and we’re cranking up the heat everywhere, but what if dry skin is happening all...
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Hormonal Acne
by Sylvia Brownlee
What exactly is hormonal acne?   Ladies, ever wonder why you get those pesky breakouts pop up after weeks of being clear and cocky? Hormonal acne is a challenge for millions of us, getting in the way of date nights,...
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What to eat this fall for healthier skin
by Sylvia Brownlee
Your diet is one of the most underrated ways to maintain and manage clearer skin. Every time we eat we’re sending a message to our body, and the message depends on the quality of food we eat. Greasy, fatty, processed...
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Fall into clearer skin this season
by Sylvia Brownlee
Fall into clearer skin this season Tips for healthy, glowing skin during cold months Fall season is here! I’m definitely excited to break out the cute sweaters, jackets, and boots. And of course I’m thinking about how colder weather is...
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Get ready for clear skin: How to best minimize acne breakouts for good
by Sylvia Brownlee
Many of my new clients come to me struggling with skincare because they’re unprepared. If you’re battling acne, you’re sure to lose every time if you don’t have the right weapons to hit the enemy–acne breakouts and scarring–right where it...
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Skincare tips for staying ageless
by Sylvia Brownlee
Aging is such a beautiful process and I’m embracing it fully, but I don’t want it showing up on my skin. Wrinkles, laugh lines, crow’s feet and rough skin texture can all happen as you get older, but of course...
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Everything you need to know about exfoliating
by Sylvia Brownlee
Why exfoliating is important and how to do so without damaging the skin. You probably have at least heard about exfoliating for healthy skin, but how does it actually work as part of a regular skincare routine? I find that...
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Keep calm: How stress affects skincare
by Sylvia Brownlee
Feeling stressed out lately? Whether everything is going your way or not, stress is a part of life. We stress about problems at our current job, and about starting a new job that we really wanted. We stress about family,...
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How to (carefully) treat acne
by Sylvia Brownlee
When acne and breakouts happen, it seems like they can’t go away fast enough. Sometimes we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to always have perfect skin and it sends us into this spiral of desperation to try anything...
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Acne free body for summer and beyond
by Sylvia Brownlee
Keep summer-ready skin all year long Tips for staying acne-free all over Last call for summer weather! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed it and stayed skin-safe by applying sunscreen every day, every 2-3 hours! Though we hate to see the beach and...
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Pre-cleanse vs daily cleanse: Which should I use?
by Sylvia Brownlee
OK, so you know you need to cleanse your face twice a day, but are you using the right cleanser? Sometimes your face needs a little more, depending on the kinds of products you use, if you wear makeup, and...