The Dynamic Duo : Intensive Nutrient Complex and Daily Moisturizer

Skinlayers

The skin is a complex organ with seven layers to balance and nourish. Though there are seven layers, they can be lumped together and described in three groups: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The subcutaneous layer is the bridge between skin and the underlying organs. It insulates, regulates temperature, and stores lipids…. [Click Here for Details]

What Vitamin E Can Do For You

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Almost every product Martha formulates contains tocotrienol and/or tocopherol, both highly concentrated Vitamin E supplements. Vitamin E goes in and out of vogue but it remains one of the most effective topical treatment for scars, burns and collagen damage. When you consider what quality skin care products ought to be doing for your skin, you… [Click Here for Details]

The Difference Between “Clean Skin Care” and OHA

Supplements

When I first looked at the ingredient deck of OHA, there were some words that seemed kind of iffy. What is MSM? Is Tocotrienol some sort of medical emergency? Are these safe? As you well know, OHA is teeming with beautiful essential oils, extracts and minerals, but what sets it apart is the concentration of… [Click Here for Details]

The Super Powers of Licorice

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There are few foods as polarizing as licorice. I fall into the “no, thank you” camp while others happily consume it on a regular basis. The beautiful thing about licorice, besides providing the world an illustration of living peacefully amongst differing opinions, is that it comes from a plant (with the hardcore title of Glycyrrhiza… [Click Here for Details]

Are Natural Ingredients Actually Effective?

Herbal Essence

According to a University of Louisville study called Innovations in natural ingredients and their use in skin care, natural ingredients are proven to be effective in topical skin care. Lucky for you, Martha has used the very best natural, organic skin care ingredients to nurture your skin’s natural healing abilities and conquer free radicals that… [Click Here for Details]

The CO2 Mask’s Triumphant Return

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I’ve mentioned before that I spent a sizable amount of my adolescence in Martha’s house.  She was always formulating concoctions for everyone in the household to test; “Smell this” frequented casual conversations.  About nine years ago, Martha concocted a handful of face masks. One was a chocolate mask with coffee and one was the CO2… [Click Here for Details]

Pumpkins Make My Fall Go ‘Round

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I set a goal for myself this season: consume and enjoy as much pumpkin as I’m able. I wish I could say I was motivated by its glorious amounts of Vitamin A, unsaturated fats and antioxidants. I wish I could say I was motivated by my desire to support the great farmers in Washington State…. [Click Here for Details]

Hyaluronic Acid: Fantasy or Reality?

female face with wrinkles on her forehead

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) has been getting loads of anti-aging publicity in the skin care arena. Is there any basis to the hype? Let’s talk about the good stuff: 60 Minutes featured a Japanese village that lived longer and had fewer wrinkles and diseases than the rest of the world because of their diet that was… [Click Here for Details]

How to Judge Skin Care by its Cover

bottles

Let’s talk drinks.  When was the last time you drank really fantastic beer or red wine from a clear bottle?  Have you ever?  I know I haven’t.  Those obsessively particular artisan brewers use tinted bottles to protect their delicate flavors from sun and light damage.  Surprisingly, it seems as though the bottle color is more… [Click Here for Details]

Dear Sun, I’m Ready for Vitamin D Now, XOXO, Skin

I'm Crossing My Fingers and Toes for This Weather

The sun’s starting to peek through the winter haze and spring will be at our doorsteps in no time. I say this as a shaky optimist in the midst of a Chicago winter, hoping to rise like a phoenix from the freakish cold.  Whatever the weather decides to do is not up to me or… [Click Here for Details]