Why You Should Change Your Skincare Routine with the Seasons
Your skin’s needs change with the seasons, and adjusting your skincare routine and protocols accordingly can make a significant difference in its health and appearance. As fall arrives, focus on repairing summer’s damage, providing extra hydration, and preparing your skin for the colder months ahead. By making these adjustments, you’ll keep your skin glowing and resilient all year round.
Unveiling A Beauty Secret: The Incredible Benefits Of Niacinamide
When it comes to achieving a radiant, healthy complexion, finding the right skincare ingredients is crucial. One ingredient that I am obsessed with and has gained significant attention in recent years (for good reason) is niacinamide. Renowned for its remarkable skincare benefits, niacinamide has become a coveted gem in the beauty industry. In this article, we'll delve into the fantastic benefits of niacinamide and how it elevates the effectiveness of your skincare routine, specifically within the Apple Organics skincare line.
Shielding Your Skin: The Importance and Incredible Benefits of SPF
In our quest for healthy, beautiful skin, we often focus on skincare products, routines, and treatments. However, one crucial element that should never be overlooked is SPF, or sun protection factor. Sunscreen plays a vital role in safeguarding our skin from harmful UV rays, preventing damage, and maintaining its health and radiance. In this article, we will explore the importance and remarkable benefits of incorporating SPF into your daily skincare regimen.
Acupuncture As A Healing Medicine
Let’s be real here, volunteering to have a licensed practitioner stick needles into your body for healing purposes may sound ridiculously absurd, but acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice of penetrating the skin with tiny, stainless steel needles, continues growing in popularity year after year. More than 10 million patient acupuncture sessions happen in the United States every year!
The reason for its appeal? Acupuncture is generally safe and may be an effective therapy to help address a variety of health concerns.
Spray Tans At AO-The Space: Everything You Need To Know
Hi friends! I get so many questions about spray tanning and it dawned on me that a blog post is needed to answer all the questions and dispel all the misconceptions about the magic of a perfect spray tan. Why do I call it magic? Because what else can instantly make you feel 10 pounds lighter and give you a week-long healthy glow? A spray tan, that’s what!
What’s In A Name?
Today’s TOPIC TUESDAY is revealing some fun facts about our name and why I chose it.
This is a question I get asked about often, and today is your day to be let in on the background of how our name came about, as well as the hidden meaning(s) behind them.
As you learned a few weeks back, our logo was revamped when we moved into our previous location in 2015. Not that there was anything wrong with the previous one. I just knew I wanted a cleaner design that appealed to everyone. I wanted it to be free of any masculine or feminine energy all the while appealing to all ages and races.
For those few of you who have been with me from the start, you are some of the few who know that we once had a whole other logo and even name! But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me start from the beginning...
For the Love of BHA’s
Here's one topic I really love talking about, and I can get quite long-winded when I get on a roll. So I am going to try my best to stick with the short explanation 😜
BHA’s, aka Beta Hydroxy Acid, is an oil-loving acid. BHA is preferred for oily, acne-prone skin as well as for treating blackheads and whiteheads. BHA’s can get through the oil that clogs pores and helps to normalize the lining of the pore that contributes to acne. We'll touch on more later…
Seriously, this is such a fun topic and once you understand AHA’s better, it will help you when choosing what skincare and ingredients are right for you. You know what they say: the more you know...!
For the Love of AHA’s
Here's one topic I really love talking about, and I can get quite long-winded when I get on a roll. So I am going to try my best to stick with the short explanation 😜
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) are acids derived from natural substances such as sugarcane, milk, and grapes, just to name a few. We'll touch on more later…
Seriously, this is such a fun topic and once you understand AHA’s better, it will help you when choosing what skincare and ingredients are right for you. You know what they say: the more you know...!
Properly Layering Skincare Products
Today’s blog post is all about properly layering your skincare products.
Did you know that skincare products need to be applied in a specific order? Yup!
Some of the most common questions we get from clients purchasing products is “which should I use first?” Or “how do I incorporate this into my home routine with products I already use?”
It goes without saying that you should start with your cleanser. Other products cannot penetrate to the underlying layers of skin if they cannot even stay on the surface due to oils, makeup, environmental pollutants, etc. If you do a double cleanse, you want to start with the oil-based one first to loosen all the makeup and oil from your skin. Follow this up with a gel cleanser that will then get to everything the previous cleanser missed.
Want the rest of the steps? Keep reading and we’ll break it down for you, step by step!
Skincare Myth-Busting
Cucumber on the eyes? Toothpaste on pimples? The cucumber can definitely be cooling and pleasant and the pimple may dry out and shrink, but there are no miracle cures that help in the long run.
We’re bombarded with conflicting information every single day and we understand that it can be difficult to distinguish between what is true or false. Here we bust some of the most common skin care myths!