Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez

Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is a board-certified general practitioner with more than 15 years of patient care experience. She takes an integrative approach to patient care that considers the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – and is deeply committed to assisting her patients in achieving and sustaining optimal health. Dr. Vanessa is also a skilled writer and medical reviewer, specializing in preventive care and health promotion. Her articles are written in an approachable manner that is simple to comprehend and implement in one’s own life. Dr. Vanessa’s mission is to equip her patients and readers with the knowledge and resources necessary to live their greatest lives.

Deep Dive on Exfoliation: The St. Ive’s Controversy, Chemical Exfoliation, AHAs/BHAs and Pumpkin Enzymes

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Before I started blogging, I had no idea what the difference between chemical and physical exfoliation was. Nor did I realize that one could safely chemically exfoliate at home. My–albeit outdated–idea of exfoliation was from my childhood and teenage years looked like this and only this: We all know this product, right? And those that … Read more

Moor Mud in Skincare: Research + Product Review

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Today I’m reviewing another celebrity favorite treatment: Moor Mud. Moor mud isn’t just one extract: it’s a thousand extracts in one. Moor mud is composed of decomposed herbs, flowers and grasses in special (moor-like) conditions over the course of thousands of years. Over 1,300 natural, organic plant enzymes, bio-minerals, trace elements, amino acids, fatty acids and vitamins … Read more

Review: Herbivore’s Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask

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Herbivore is a true millennial brand: clean ingredients, minimalistic packaging, good vibe gemstones, cruelty-free status, and an underdog, kitchen-to-Sephora husband/wife founder story that you can really root for. Funny enough, I first encountered Herbivore on Etsy. “What an amazing brand!” I thought. “Their photography and packaging is so beautiful!” A month later, I received an … Read more

Battle of the Highlighters: Beauty’s Best Highlighters, Ranked

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As you all saw in 2016, highlighters are in vogue and probably here to stay. Highlighting—or strobing—doesn’t have to be an elaborate process or an entirely new skill to your beauty arsenal, it’s just an extra step that brings attention to the high notes in the bone structure of your face–your cheekbones, nose, cupid’s bow—by … Read more

Keep Your Wigs Better, Longer with Silky Saks

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Today I want to introduce everyone to a fellow entrepreneur, Ecouia Harrison, and the launch of invention the Silky Sak. I’m a sucker for a good founder’s story, but first let me talk a little about wigs and bundles, for those that aren’t familiar, because believe me: wigs are for everyone.   Introduction to Extensions … Read more