Photography and Makeup by Alexandra Iriarte (my daughter!)

Following is an excerpt from a post I did for St. Ives that you may have missed!

Banning the Blemishes!

Laura Iriarte/ Jul 01 10

We’ve all had them – blemishes, pimples, zits.

Let’s take a look at:

* what they are
* different types of blemishes
* what causes them
* how to get rid of them quickly
* and how to prevent them

What are they? Your skin is comprised of a dermis or outer layer of skin, and the dermis contains many pores. The pores provide oil or lubrication to the skin to protect it. Blemishes are caused when bacteria invade the pore and multiply causing the pore to swell, forming a bump, and often turning red from irritation and sometimes infection.

To read the rest of this post please visit the St. Ives website here. Comments are welcome here since you are unable to comment there!

Also, see link to previous St. Ives skincare article on Consistent Skicare

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Photography and Makeup by Alexandra Iriarte (my daughter!)

Most of you know that I’ve been writing on skincare and beauty for St. Ives for the last year. I’m going to start linking to my articles here for those of you that have missed them! Find my author bio here.

I’ve been consistent, I’ve been inconsistent, I know what I’m talking about here, and there is a *lot* to be said for consistency!

What are the benefits of consistent skincare? Let’s dissect this…

* What is skincare?
* Problems caused by inconsistent skincare
* What is consistent skincare?
* Benefits
* Wrapping it up

What is skincare? Skincare is the process of taking care of your skin, and generally refers to your facial skin, although body care has become almost as important in recent years.

The basic skincare process usually consists of cleansing, exfoliating, sometimes toning, and finally moisturizing the skin. Another important step …

To read the complete article, please visit the St. Ives website here. Comments are welcome here, as you are unable to comment on the St. Ives site at this time.

I have a new job! Starting January 2010 I will be writing 2 articles a month as an independent contractor to be published on the St. Ives website! I signed a one-year contract. The first two articles are about cleansing your skin and choosing a foundation. In my past life I spent 20 years as a professional skincare and beauty consultant.

Funny how it all happened really, they contacted me! I am guessing that they found my blog about my love for their Apricot Scrub! Then, about a month ago, I got an email from them asking me if I would be interested in writing for them. They asked me to “audition” by writing an article on green tea. I did, and then they told me that I had the job!

Today a large and extremely heavy box was delivered to my door containing their whole product line! I’m already a huge fan of the St. Ives Apricot Scrub (I use it every day in the shower), and now I can’t wait to try the rest of their products!

The first two articles are done and awaiting publication! I will definitely let you know and provide links when the articles are published!

Now, I have no idea what to try tonight when I wash my face before bed!?!