DOCTOR'S NOTES

  In Halle Berry’s health and wellness platform, Rē•spin, Jessica Ourisman writes about how taking care of your lips, especially on Valentine’s Day, should not be overlooked. In the article, Ourisman gets insight from makeup artist Omayma Ramzy who breaks down simple steps for prepping your lips for makeup and tips on how to make them plumper, smoother, and more hydrated. Ramzy explains how important SPF is for your lips which is why she raves about Dr. Devgan’s award-winning Platinum Lip Plump SPF 30 since it incorporates SPF 30 and delivers amazing before-and-after results. The sheer, glossy coating of Dr....

I am constantly being asked by clients what the best order to apply products in is. As we add new and exciting products into our routine, it can be difficult to understand where to fit them in to best maximize each product's efficacy. The basic order to remember is :         Cleanser Treatments (Alpha Beta Hydroxy Pads, Acne Control Serum, etc.)        Serums        Creams        SPF        Makeup (if using) If you are using all of my products (yay!) you can follow this framework. If not, you can sub...

Goodbye to Grand Gestures  Routines Are Most Romantic ________   We have all been conditioned to expect an over-the-top love declaration scene at some point in every romantic comedy: it’s what the film industry has coined as “the grand gesture moment.” Even if our heroine goes overlooked and unappreciated throughout said movie, we know that with one big grand spectacle of affection, our protagonist will triumph and the love birds will reunite. It marks the resolution of any prior conflict and makes for a tear jerking extravaganza. So raise up your boom box, sing down a flight of bleachers, and...

A stripped-down, bare face can often feel like the clean slate we want at the start of a new year.  Whether your 2021 resolutions involve consuming fewer sweets and red wine post-dinner, making the effort to wake up and go to the gym before work, or unsubscribing to that one mailing list that fills up your inbox, a new year also marks the start of taking care of our present-selves for the betterment of our future selves. I go through my skin regime, glazing on serums and patting-in moisturizers, just as I drink my morning green tea to improve my...