The Beauty of Baths
Do you get the beauty of baths? I ask because I know some people who never take them. For whatever reason, they just don't seem to care for them. Currently, I don't have a bathtub in my personal bathroom. My husband and I opted to have a standing shower with two...
I Am – A Short Form Female Narrative About Ageism
Dump that phrase, “ACT YOUR AGE.” I’m a different age every year. And I don’t know how to act at the start of each new year because I’ve never been that age before. So I make no apologies for being who I AM, doing what I do and wanting what I want while I acquaint...
4 Things You Can Do To Transition To Toxicless
We live in a highly toxicant world. There are toxicants all around us and in us, and while you cannot control the toxicants in the environment and even all that’s in your home, you can control the toxicant load that’s absorbed and taken into your body. You can decide...
I. O. Beauty Market Opens In Downtown Allentown Pennsylvania
On the heels of our I. O. Beauty Market e-commerce launch, January 31st. We've opened up our first brick and mortar in the revitalized downtown area of Allentown, Pennsylvania. What was supposed to be a 3-month pop-up will become a permanent home to attract shoppers...
Feed Your Face With Avocado
Zaboca! That’s what we call the Avocado fruit back in Trinidad. It’s also one of the many fruits that were found on my grandparents' property. Needless to say, we found many uses for them among which were facial masks. Oh, yes, it’s food for your skin too. Avocado...
6 Tips For Skin Like Spring
Seasons change. People change, and skin also changes from one season to the next. Spring is usually the season people are most thrilled about welcoming because of the harshness and toll the winter months dish out on the skin. As we transition into this sensational and...
5 Tips To Help Put The Pause On Premature Wrinkling
Much ado is made about wrinkles, especially when the wrinkles are adorned by women. I can't help but think of Lauren Hutton's quote, " Our wrinkles are our medals of the passage of life. They are what we have been through and what we want to be." It pretty much sums...
4 Ways To Protect Your Body From UV Damage
There has been quite a bit of back and forth in the scientific community regarding the effectiveness of sunscreens, with some studies suggesting there may be no link to SPF protection against the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. My advice? Until unequivocally...
Add A Magnifying Mirror To Your Skin Care Tools
Magnifying mirrors are used to enlarge objects, so in this case, the mirror will enlarge the appearance of your face, giving you a close-up and personal view of what's cooking on the surface of your skin. Some people would rather stay clear of these pesky reflectors...