"Sometimes it takes more than an excellent skin care regimen!” If you are like me, you might not have grown up on healthy eating. Both of my parents are baby boomers, and they made changes from what their parents taught them about eating, like removing lard and Crisco! But even...

I dipped my toe in the Azure Naturals pond just a couple months back and I am SO excited about this product line! So excited, in fact, that I am back to review yet another amazing product from the brand: their ULTIMATE RETINOL Anti-Wrinkle Serum. A little bit about the...

One of the most commonly practiced skin care mistakes is using too much product. I’ve had many clients and customers come to me to discuss their skin care routine, and a common theme is going through a lot of product because they aren’t using the correct amounts. It is important...

Halloween is the best time to play dress-up, transform yourself, and step out of your comfort zone. If you’re like me, you love to go all out and create a very intricate makeup look, be it ethereal, freaky, or cutesy. Each year I am asked about Halloween makeup, and my...

I recently had the pleasure of adding CV Skinlabs to my product selection here at Skincare by Alana and I could not be more excited! As with any new launch, many of my Beauty Mates have questions about the brand in question, which is why I sat down with CV...

Yes, this is an actual question that I received from a client! Ebola has unfortunately become a daily topic in breaking news, everywhere, leaving many people with many questions. The spread of this deadly, infectious disease reportedly started in West Africa, with recent cases popping up in the U.S. and...

Who doesn't like a good anti-wrinkle cream? Today I want to share my experience with Anavita's Moisturizing Anti-Wrinkle Cream with you! This moisturizing cream promises more beautiful, smoother skin in just 2 to 4 weeks with continuing improvement for 12 weeks. It was designed to quickly reduce fine lines and...

I am all about trying the latest and greatest in skincare, which is why I was beyond thrilled to get my hands on fresh's 3 Fruit Acid Peel Kit! Of course, as with all good things I wanted to share them with you. This kit included three fabulous products: a...

I am beyond excited to announce Vertere as one of the newest additions to my website. This fabulous brand is the brain child of Bethany Hilt, who decided to develop the product line in an effort to eliminate the need to layer multiple products. She wanted to provide the cocktail...

A few months ago I had my first encounter with Bella Schneider Beauty, a comprehensive skincare line that takes the science of skincare very seriously. I quickly fell in love with the line, which has lead to me carrying it on my site! As with all new brands, I wanted...