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…
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You 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 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 MoreThe Glow! Staying Consistent with Retinol
The beauty topic on everyone’s mind? Glowing skin. We recently asked Instagram followers why glowing skin was so important to them. Some of the answers that really stood out were these: “Having glowing skin is important to me because it’ll boost my confidence!” “Glowing skin is important because all want to love the skin we are in.” “I want to keep my natural glow…
Read MoreHello 40s! Past + Present Skincare Thoughts
After a big birthday, I suppose it’s natural to look back in wonder – where did all the time go? If I was to walk on the street and pass myself at age 20 (with breakup bangs), what would I say to her? One of the lovely things about being young is the freedom of possibility;…
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