Everything I’m regularly using to protect my skin during my first winter in Maine Sit back, relax, and get a cup of coffee or tea or hot chocolate because this is going to be a long one. In winter-time, I tend to really pile on …
And some background info on ceramides in skincare! Who will win the battle of the ceramide creams? Cerave Moisturizing Cream, Stratia Liquid Gold, Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin, Holika Holika Good Cera, or Mamonde Ceramide Intense Cream? (Okay, Stratia Liquid Gold isn’t really a cream, it’s more …
How are you going to make 2020 the year of your best skin yet? Since going to the dermatologist and starting on Tretinoin and Spironolactone in July 2019, my skin has undergone some pretty significant changes. I’ve transitioned from combination to dry, and my hormonal …
First Treatment Essences, Starting Treatment Essences, and More! Are you curious about ferments in skincare? If you are a skincare addict like me, you’ve probably heard of products that contain ferments. However, if you’re new to the skincare game, all the terminology and variety of …
Recommendations from My Trip in November 2019 Are you planning a trip to New Zealand? Here are some popular and some slightly out-of-the-ordinary tips to help you with your travel planning! 1. Budget as much time as possible for your trip. It still won’t be …
the products I’m using on my trip to New Zealand This is the travel skincare routine I am using for the two weeks that I am in New Zealand. As you’ll see, I use mainly Asian products with some Western ones as well. They are …
balancing mind, body, and spirit with positive routines and rituals Healthy rituals and routines can be an important way to promote a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle. Although rituals may often have a religious connotation, I’m thinking of rituals more as routine actions that foster mental …
Welcome to the Balancing Project! Welcome! I hope you are having a good day. But if not, that’s okay too. We live in a world of ups and downs, positives and negatives, happiness and sadness. And everything in between. It’s natural, but sometimes, it can …