I started as a hairstylist 20 years ago and I did that partially because I wanted to learn how to manage my own not-so-great hair. What a wonderful career it was- I loved working behind the chair and I did indeed learn A LOT. When I became an esthetician 12 years ago I did not leave my passion for hair behind...In fact, I have been reminded many times of the incredible common ground our hair and skin share. Over the more recent years I have experienced hair loss, hair breakage and a general slow-down in the growth rate of my hair leading me to search for topicals that might work to bring my pe ..read more

I have said time and time again that you don't have to spend hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars on skincare products to see amazing results! As a self-proclaimed skincare junkie I have tried so many products on the market: from medical grade to ground breaking innovations to fun finds on Amazon - I literally have access to all of it! With all that "access" I still happily reach for many favorites under $25 In my recent Youtube video,, I created the PERFECT AM PM routine for LESS than the cost of ONE high end product! I used SkinMedica TNS as my price point (yikes! $280!!) but I didn't nee ..read more

If you have followed me for any amount of time then you know that DRMTLGY is the one brand that has remained consistent in my routine for years! There is no doubt that they are my all-time FAVORITE brand and the reason why is not surprising- they continue to create affordable products with stacked ingredient decks that show visible results! What more could you ask for? Every product listed in this blog has been carefully evaluated (and purchased by me)! I have organized this blog by product type and even added extra info like skin type and concern so this should be a great resource to help you ..read more

These are some of the most compelling skincare products that have come my way in the past several months (out of the hundreds I've evaluated!) I thought I would create an info heavy list for those interested in looking at ingredients and getting my brief thoughts I hope you have a beautiful Sunday and week ahead! xxPenn Skincare favorites are just below and haircare favorites are at the bottom. Skincare Favorites YouTube video is here. Haircare Favorites YouTube video is here. SKINCARE FAVORITES Bioderma SensioBio Micellar Water This product is a cult favorite of makeup artists around the worl ..read more

I love sauna. I mean I really love sauna. It's funny, because I didn't even know I was that keen on sauna until recently when I started committing to it regularly. I've always liked the feeling of going into a sauna while on vacation at a spa or occasionally at my gym. But it was always a 'one off' - I never committed and, honestly, I didn't really understand the point of it.  And then I started using a sauna blanket. Effectively, sauna blankets simulate the same heat that you'd get in an infrared sauna - but rather than having to visit a gym or install a big wooden shed at home, sa ..read more

I'm a massive fan of red, near infrared, green and blue light. There are literally thousands of studies that support using specific wavelengths of light to create healthier, more glowing and younger looking skin. My recent video and blog about the subject have highlights of these studies and build an extremely solid case for why everybody should have LED therapy in their toolkits at home. But if you're after my latest favorite picks on LED, this is the right place for you!! The amazing thing is that we've seen so many fantastic introductions of LED devices in the last few years. No matter what ..read more

If you're anything like me, the Black Friday sales (and the entire month of November, for that matter!!) flew by in a frenzy!! There were so many great deals that many people found it hard to choose between great options (particularly with skincare devices!) On top of that, for many of us, in the excitement of choosing the best skincare options for ourselves, we may have missed opportunities to buy the perfect gift for loved ones. With that in mind, I reached out to the most popular of brands to see if they'd do a bit of a 'rewind' for us - giving my community their best deals for a short per ..read more

Hello friends! The Slowvember sale has started and I know that it is of great interest to so many of you so I have compiled a list of some of the BEST products along with some education (of course) on each of them. What is Slowvember? It is an annual sale held by Deciem (The Ordinary, NIOD) that runs the entire month of November. The only day excluded is Black Friday. It is intended to be the OPPOSITE of urgent. Take your time, learn about the products and be selective. Be sure to check out my corresponding YouTube video. SLOWVEMBER is here and there is some SERIOUSLY exciting news!! ,SHOP T ..read more

Another ,Amazon Prime Day is upon on, which means 1000's of deals to be found on devices, skincare, hair care, body care and SOOO much more. But.... we all know that Prime Days can be somewhat difficult to navigate!!! Between the deal of the day, lightening deals, both day deals etc. it can be hard to decide when to click that "Buy Now" button. This is why I have spent the past few weeks scouring through pages and pages of excel spreadsheets (yes...excel ) to find the best beauty buys just so I could put together some great shopping resources for my community. Wether it be through this blog po ..read more

These are some of the most compelling skincare products that have come my way in the past several months (out of the hundreds I've evaluated online and dozens I've tested!!) I hope you find something on this list that piques your interest xxPenn ,Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk This is a nice thick cleanser that serves as both a first and second cleanse AND perfect to leave on while you give yourself a little massage or gua sha treatment. It leaves my face so perfectly soft and supple and prepped for the next step of skincare. Buy it on Amazon https://amzn.to/3YvHGl7 ,Medik8 Hydrate B5 Intense ..read more