Our Blog: Dear Skin

A serene aerial view of a Mediterranean-style farm at sunrise, with geometric rows of herbs, lush green trees, tall cypress plants, and soft morning mist drifting over the landscape.
What Sustainable Skincare Actually Looks Like
Rows of French-grown botanicals in soft morning light on a Provence farm.
Why French Skincare Brands Grow Their Own Ingredients
Holiday-themed skincare flat lay featuring creamy swatches on textured stone, evergreen sprig, snow-like dusting, and metallic Christmas ornaments in gold and silver.
The Skincare Mistakes Everyone Makes in December
Thanksgiving Ingredients Your Skin Actually Wants (And What to Skip)
Thanksgiving Ingredients Your Skin Actually Wants (And What to Skip)
Why French Women Don't Wash Their Face in the Morning
Why French Women Don't Wash Their Face in the Morning
A close-up of a beautiful woman’s face where her natural pores are clearly visible.
The Skincare Lies Everyone Believes
A close-up image of a woman’s upper back and shoulders glistening with sweat in soft gym lighting. Her skin shows subtle natural texture and slight post-workout breakouts, with a blurred neutral-toned fitness background.
The Real Reason Your Skin Hates the Gym
Woman relaxing under a soft red LED light therapy mask, eyes closed, surrounded by warm marble and linen textures, symbolizing calm modern skincare rituals.
Cold Therapy, Infrared, Steam, and Red Light — The Elements of Radiant Skin
Gut-healthy Mediterranean ingredients arranged on a cool white marble counter, including yogurt, figs, olive oil, kimchi, garlic, leeks, and fresh herbs — a clean, sunlit flat lay that reflects the connection between diet and radiant skin.
The Gut-Skin Axis: Your Body’s Hidden Glow Network
Woman with soft natural makeup and tousled hair wearing a cozy beige sweater, eyes closed and slight smile, captured in gentle natural light.
Style + Skin: How Your Wardrobe and Home Decor Affect Your Skin Health
Woman sitting in soft natural light wearing a beige sweater, looking thoughtful with sunlight highlighting her skin and hair — a calm, natural beauty moment.
The Cortisol Loop: How Modern Stress Quietly Ages Your Skin
Sunlit cobblestone street lined with terracotta houses and olive trees in a Mediterranean village, golden light filtering through the branches at sunset.
Sunlight’s Dual Nature for your Skin: The Risk Behind the Radiance
Woman in soft sunlight wearing an off-the-shoulder white blouse, eyes closed and face illuminated by warm natural light, evoking calm and radiant skin.
When Less Is Truly More for Your Skin
Sunlit Mediterranean-inspired living space with neutral tones, woven textures, terracotta pots, and lush green plants beside arched windows — calm and natural interior design.
The Indoor Garden Effect: How Air, Plants, and Light Heal the Skin
Flat lay of Mediterranean ingredients on a marble counter — salmon, figs, almonds, orange slices, olive branches, and herbs arranged in warm natural light.
Inflammation 101: How Stress, Diet, and Skincare Collide
Sunlit Mediterranean field with blooming lavender and orange trees at golden hour, soft light casting a warm glow over the landscape.
The Chemistry of Calm: Why Neroli and Lavender Reduce Cortisol
Woman with soft freckles and loose hair framed by autumn leaves, looking into the camera under warm natural light — calm and radiant expression.
5 Ways to Keep Your Skin Glowing This Fall
Infographic comparing U.S. and E.U. cosmetics regulations, showing that the U.S. bans 11 ingredients while the E.U. bans 1,700 ingredients, with American and European flags side by side.
11 vs. 1,700: Understanding U.S. and EU Cosmetics Regulations
A tube of hydroquinone cream 4%
The Hidden Risks of Hydroquinone and Why Conscious Beauty Matters
A cup of peppermint tea
Peppermint Tea: A Simple Nightly Ritual for Rest and Radiant Skin
A woman getting her face treated with a laser
My 10-Year Battle With Melasma & the Laser That Finally Changed Everything