From time to time, I get obsessed with something. Each October, I become obsessed with Pumpkins. I can’t help but collect the small varieties. They multiply in my house like orange rabbits or dust bunnies, occupying window ledges and taking up counter space. I love their smooth skin, the creases that gently slope up to the funny, curling stems they …
Jasmine Tangerine Age-Defying Night Cream
Jasmine Tangerine Age-Defying Night Cream Was there ever a night cream with a sexier name? I think not. It begs to be repeated: Jasmine Tangerine Age-Defying Night Cream. The words feel good across the tongue. Luckily, they’re not just words. The ingredients are as sexy as they sound. Jasmine, known as the king of flower oils, is extracted from silky …
Water Bottles Are Your Friends
Everyone knows it’s important to drink water. 8 glasses a day, some say. Others say you should take your weight in pounds, divide by two, and drink that many ounces. And others have other opinions. It’s great for your skin, your cells, and your ability to keep yourself cleansed. I encourage you to keep water with you at all times. …
NEW from Eminence Organics: Persimmon & Cantaloupe Day Cream SPF 32
New from Eminence Organics: Persimmon & Cantaloupe Day Cream SPF 32 Finally, a fantastic SPF product for normal to oily skin that is light, non-greasy, and blends well with any complextion. As I post this, we have it in stock, light, pink and fragrant, and ready to take home. All Eminence Organics skin care products sound good enough to eat, don’t they? …
Carrots at Face Value
Carrots. Despite their bright orange color, crispy crunch, sweetness unleashed upon perfect cooking, some people hate them. It seems strange to me (maybe some people were attacked by bunnies in their past lives?) but there are several online forums on the subject, an “I Hate Carrots” Facebook page, and several mediocre YouTube videos on the subject. Here’s one. Here’s another …
Cantaloupes and Sunscreens
I’m sure you’ve heard the new sun news. It was easy to ignore back in June while we still pedaling about Portland in hoodies and jeans wondering when summer would come. But, now that the sun is shining, let’s take the FDA’s new sunscreen guidelines and all the news that followed seriously. As a group, we humans do not wear …
Do You Love Your Glow?
In my summer searching for skin care news, I came across the Skin Care Foundation’s new campaign. It’s called, “Go With Your Own Glow.” I love it! Check it out! Learning to love yourself can be a tough battle. At Root, we’re all about helping our members and friends win that battle. Only by letting go of judgment and truly …
Teaching Beach Bums New Tricks
As some of you may recall from a previous post, I’ve recently discovered the wonders of moisturizer. My skin is thanking me by being more radiant and throwing fewer temper tantrums in the form of break-outs. I’ve been falling in love with skin care, enjoying the delicious sensations of bumpy exfoliants, cooling toners, and sweet, creamy moisturizers. Now that it’s …
Thinking About Skin
I think about my skin, of course. I see it every day. I inspect my reflection, I squint and frown at blemishes, I pluck out unwanted hairs. But I never think about it too much. I didn’t used to anyway. I didn’t want to. I had other things to think about. Besides, I’m busy. By the time I’m getting ready …
Don’t Judge a Lip Balm by its Packaging
I’m no fashionista. Nor am I trying to do my best impression of one. But I was reading Vogue the other day for the same reason I read each of Jane Austen’s books one after the other. After I’d read one, I realized they aren’t so girly after all. Jane Austen presents scathing critiques of the upper classes and hilarious …
LED Light Therapy Series
Acne? Hormonal Breakouts? Rosacea? Age spots? Lines and wrinkles? It’s spring, a time for new beginnings. Get started on your journey to the clear complexion you deserve with an LED Light Therapy Series. Developed by dermatologists, this light pulsation technology is truly rejuvenating. The blue light destroys bacteria. The red light encourages collagen production. The result? A smoother …
Beautiful Berries, Beautiful Skin
Seasons are nice because there is always something to look forward to. I’m tired of putting raisins in my yogurt. But, if this year is going to be anything like any of the other years I’ve experienced (and I suspect it will) I don’t suppose I have too much to worry about. Berry season will come. The pumpkins came, the …