Spray Tans At AO-The Space: Everything You Need To Know

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!

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Properly Layering Skincare Products

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!

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Skincare Myth-Busting

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!

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Best Sellers...For A Reason!

Best Sellers...For A Reason!

What makes AO's Ocean Infusion line of products so special (and let's face it, constantly selling out)? Our proprietary Ocean Infusion Complex! So now that you know what it's called, let's delve into why it's so effective.

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The 4-1-1 On Chemical Exfoliants

The 4-1-1 On Chemical Exfoliants

Exfoliation is a key step to help the skin to balance itself and get rid of dead skin cell build up, while helping you to achieve a gorgeous, radiant complexion. And while some great physical and mechanical forms of exfoliation are available to us, one of my favorite methods of exfoliation is chemical exfoliation! Keep reading to learn why.

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