Antioxidants + Sunscreen = A Winning Combination!
When it comes to sun protection, antioxidants + sunscreen are a winning combination. No one disputes the importance of sun…
How To Apply Sunscreen
We’ve been experiencing a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest (no complaints here!) so it seems an opportune time to…
Sunscreen Ingredients | What To Look For
When it comes to choosing a UV protective treatment, the sunscreen ingredients that make up the formulation are one of…
Types of Cleansers – Which One is Best for You?
With so many different types of cleansers available today---how can you decide which is right for you? It comes down…
5 Winter Sunscreen Tips
In this post I’ll share my top 5 winter sunscreen tips to help you keep your skin protected from the…
2018 Skin Care Trends – 5 I’m Looking At
One can’t escape the inevitable ‘lists’ that accompany the start of a new year and the 2018 skin care trends…
Apothekari Gift Guide 2017
Holiday Gift Guide 2017 We're into the first week of December already and if you're anything like me, you may…
Stability Testing Cosmetics
Stability testing cosmetics is an important step in the manufacturer of products to ensure that the end result is something…
Shea Butter : Skin Care
Shea butter, also known by its Latin name, Butyrospermum parkii, comes from the karite tree in Africa. Shea fruit are…
Travel Toiletry Bag: Santa Fe
Tomorrow I’m heading off on a short break to Santa Fe, New Mexico with my husband, Graham! And while I'm…
Handcrafted Skin Care – 5 Things to Watch Out For
There has been a movement of late toward ‘handcrafted’, ‘all-natural’, ‘small batch’, ‘artisanal’ and ‘hand-made’. Whether it's cosmetics, food or…
How To Develop A Skin Care Formula
I know a lot about skin and skin care, but when it comes to creating and manufacturing a skin care…