Can I get an A-Men(opause)?

A couple of years ago, I was experiencing what I decided were hot flashes and hot flushes. The heat in my vicinity would suddenly, without explanation, rise to hellish levels. The ladies in my office would ask me if I was having a hot flash because they could see my face and chest turn red and sweat beads would pop up on my forehead and upper lip. Ever since I’ve been having hot flashes, which are not to be confused with hot flushes (which is where your face and chest gets red), but hot flashes feel, in my opinion, like my face and […]

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How to Use Oils in Your Beauty Routine

I’ve been using coconut oil, argon oil, and grapeseed oil in my beauty routine for years, but these oils have been used in beauty routines for centuries. My husband just recently joined Pinterest and one of the first things he discovered on Pinterest was how oils could help moisturize his itchy beard. He had me run to the store and to Sally’s Beauty Supply to pick up a combination of grapeseed, jojoba, and almond oils. I already had coconut oil (because I cook with it) and Josie Maran’s argon oil (which I picked up on sale from QVC). You can mix […]

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