Her first experience with retinol, creating the perfect retinoid product, and her personalized 4 Step PM Routine. Pilar co-founded Digital Brands LLC with her husband Ricardo, launching their first brand Care Skincare in 2018. Trying Retin-A: a cautionary tale. In my early 40s, my dermatologist prescribed Retin-A for the newly discovered lines on my forehead.…
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Skincare Rituals for Your Sign
It’s a sign of the times that we all need to take extra care – and that means different things for different astrological signs. The Care Team has a love of skincare AND sharing our horoscopes – so here are your personalized beauty rituals with tips, style recommendations, and a dash of individual star power. Read on! AQUARIUS JANUARY…
Read MoreYou Say Hydration, I Say Moisturization
We believe a good product can do (and should) do both! There’s a lot of talk lately about the difference between hydration vs. moisturization, so we thought we’d gather all the info for you, right here: Hydration means replenishing water molecules within the multiple levels of the skin. Water is essential to skin – in fact, your skin is made up of 64% water, and can’t function without it. If your skin is dehydrated and…
Read MoreIn The Know About Aloe
Growing up in the 80s, most things came out of bottles, tubes and cans – so when I got a cut at a friend’s house, I was surprised to see her mother bring an Aloe Vera plant over to where I was sitting. On the wound (which had been washed with soap and water) she put a gooey, clear-ish substance that oozed out of leaf. It soothed the…
Read MoreBeauty, Optimism and Care
Meet Ricardo Quintero, Co-Founder of Care® Skincare. Ricardo Quintero has been an inspiring and innovative leader throughout his career at some of the most well-known companies of our time: Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, The Estée Lauder Companies and most recently as President of Movado Group Inc. I first met Ricardo when I was just starting out in the beauty…
Read MorePower Up with Vitamin C!
Last winter, I was constantly getting sick from the kids – picking up their coughs and sneezes as often as I picked up their laundry. I scheduled a visit with my doctor to do routine bloodwork and to see if there was any medication or precaution I could use to better maintain my health. When we met for our consultation, he simply told me this – Vitamin C was my best…
Read MoreSkincare Confessions! Hear from Laurel, 56.
Welcome to our new Blog Series – Skincare Confessions. It’s like a peek into your bestie’s makeup bag, or a one-on-one beauty talk with a trusted friend. We’ve asked our customers, co-workers, acquaintances and family for their honest thoughts and feelings on skincare and cosmetics: tips, woes, loves, daily routines and must-have products. Get ready to be inspired! This post is from Laurel – our customer and the co-owner of a bakery and…
Read MoreMajor Multi-Tasking on the Daily
Wow, there’s a lot we have to accomplish on a day to day basis – and that’s the understatement of the year. The positive side is it’s wonderful to add value to your work, home, family and community. On the flip side: how on earth can we get all of this done? Anecdotally, I have two full…
Read MoreArt & Optimism: An Interview with Evan Mooney
Evan Mooney describes herself as a Mother, Artist and Optimist, which you can certainly see it in her work. Each piece is bright, sunny and chic – she finds much inspiration in color, textures and contrasts, and from her family. Q: Evan thank you for telling us about your artistic style! Can we ask how…
Read MoreDive In: A Hyaluronic Acid Discussion
What exactly is Hyaluronic Acid – or what the skincare world has been calling “the fountain of youth” – and what can it do for your skin? At Care Skincare, we LOVE Hyaluronic Acid and here’s why: it is a super molecule and substance our body produces naturally to keep our tissues hydrated. Hyaluronic Acid holds up…
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