Valerie says: How long have you been using moss? 1-3 months. What products do you use? moss: Beurre Céleste, Revele, Illumina, Potentci What's your typical morning routine? Revele cleansing oil (2-3 pumps) to wash my face, followed by Potenci (1 pump) leaves my skin feeling and looking refreshed without stripping it. I literally feel like I am [...] More →
Author Archives: Celestyna Brozek
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Testimonial { Valerie M. }
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Which is better for acne-prone skin: face oil or moisturizer?
Lately it seems like the beauty community is abuzz with the benefits and wonders of facial oils. But are they really that good for your skin? And could moisturizers be better? It turns out both oils and moisturizers have pros and cons and hopefully after reading this post you will know which is right [...] More → -
Before and After { Melanie }
Slideshow of Results (Multiple Images) Desktop: Click on the arrows to see all the slides; Mobile: Swipe through to see all the slides Melanie says: How long have you been using moss? 1-3 months. What products do you use? moss: Illumina, Potentci (the Dream Team!) What's your typical morning routine? My typical skincare routine is that I [...] More → -
Before and After { Brittany }
Slideshow of Results (Multiple Images) Desktop: Click on the arrows to see all the slides; Mobile: Swipe through to see all the slides Brittany says: How long have you been using moss? 12+ months. What products do you use? moss: Revele, Illumina, Potentci, Aurum What's your typical morning routine? Lemon Thyme Hydrosol, Potentci, Suncreen What's your [...] More → -
Before and After { Nicole C. }
Slideshow of Results (Multiple Images) Desktop: Click on the arrows to see all the slides; Mobile: Swipe through to see all the slides Nicole says: How long have you been using moss? 3-6 months. What products do you use? moss: Beurre Céleste, Revele, Illumina, Potentci, Aurum, Zen Physic AMBAR: Daily Antioxidant Primer, Soothing Moisture Fluid, and Micellar [...] More → -
What is the pH of an Oil Cleanser?
Oil Cleanser pH does not exist! As education about skin health is growing, we are becoming more aware of things like skin barrier health, skin microbiome, and skin pH as variables that we have a certain degree of control over and as components integral to optimizing skin health. A question I get asked often is what is [...] More → -
The Most Important Ingredient in a Cleanser
The most important ingredient for a cleanser to have is probably not what you think it is! When we think of cleansers, the actions or buzz words we usually see around them are things like: cleansing purifying anti-bacterial removes dirt removes makeup removes oil deep cleansing non-stripping pH balancing But NONE of these words [...] More → -
Restore Moisture to Dry Skin: 5 Advanced Beauty Methods
I don't know a single person whose skin does not get drier in the Winter. For some of us this creates the uncomfortable feeling of having skin that is both oily and dry, and for others, the dryness is so intense it can create flaking or a sandpaper texture on the skin. Remedying dry [...] More → -
Review Round Up!
So excited to see moss and AMBAR being reviewed! It takes a huge amount of effort to test products consistently, then offer a well written review – often accompanied by photography that looks extremely professional! So when we get reviews, are are grateful to the max and know this, bloggers, we love and appreciate you …
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How to apply a spot treatment correctly
Believe it or not, there is a little bit of science and art to applying a spot treatment so you get the maximum efficacy out of it. Here’s how to apply a spot treatment correctly and a little bit of background on WHY you do it like this. I …
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Fall Skincare 2017 Rituals and Recipes
The needs of your skin most definitely change with the seasons and the transition seasons (Spring and Fall) are often the bumpiest waves to ride. I’m sharing the journey I’ve been on so far personally, in hopes of inspiring you. Late Summer During the later stages of my pregnancy (Early Summer), my skin got dry …
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The Strategy Behind a Holy Grail Spot Treatment
Non-drying Most people think spot treatments are supposed to work by “drying out” the pimple, and in fact, most spot treatments DO take this approach. They are packed with clays, or talc or alcohol or high percentages of benzoyl peroxide. In fact, one of the most iconic spot treatments literally calls itself a “drying lotion” …
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