Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez Congratulations— you’ve finally set your wedding date! You can already see the big day in your mind. In your dream venue, you and your future spouse are surrounded by the friends and family you love. It looks absolutely perfect. Well, maybe on the outside. The harsh truth is that behind every beautiful wedding is trash. … Read more
Our Limited Edition potions are designed to offer the skin on your face and body a special treat. We listen to our customers and design each formulation to help address the specific need our customers share. Potion #9 is designed to revitalize, protect and heal skin. It’s the perfect formulation for the upcoming Fall and … Read more
There is no doubt that this has been a strange and challenging year so thinking ahead to holidays and gift giving can seem daunting. A small group of Amalie staff got together to consider the best options. As we spoke about various approaches we really felt it was important to get into the … Read more
During these hectic and strange times it can be hard to find peace, comfort and balance. I have been researching options and techniques. Almost always, adopting Zen methods tops the list. Before we get into the details, just what is Zen? The textbook definition is: a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of … Read more
Less is More The trend towards a more minimal approach to beauty has been steadily increasing for years but since Covid-19 this “more natural” approach has become mainstream and far reaching. Gone are the days of overly contoured and “caked on” layers of makeup that once dominated YouTube and social media. With face masks covering … Read more
What exactly is giving thanks? Giving thanks is about expressing gratitude or showing appreciation for someone or something. 2020 has been a year filled with so much challenge, sadness, hardship and strife that it’s hard to imagine giving thanks to anything or anyone but it’s an important thing to do. Maybe now more than ever … Read more
The term “maskne” refers to the acne that people are experiencing from constantly wearing a mask. During COVID young and old seem to be struggling with acne caused by wearing a mask all day. As a result, acne treatment searches have increased by 37% during the month of June and continue to climb. While the … Read more
September is the official National Skin Care Awareness Month, not to be confused with May which is the National Cancer Awareness month. This declaration is designed to help draw attention to skin health and care. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so it’s important to take good care of it. What can you do … Read more
So what is ageless beauty? The dictionary states that Ageless Beauty is an adjective. not aging or appearing to age. lasting forever; eternal; undying: the ageless beauty of Greek sculpture. But the definition in 2020 has expanded to mean beauty can be found at all ages. The drive to “look young” is tempered with the … Read more
With the advent of COVID 19 there has been an increased interest in simplified makeup routines. Women are seeking ways to look good with little effort. One of the hottest new trends is called lip blushing; aka semi-permanent lipstick. Lip blushing is a semi-permanent cosmetic tattoo on the lips that enhances the beauty of the … Read more