Sunscreens, Skincare & More
You have probably observed that when life gets stressful, it shows in your skin. Depending on the strength of your immune system and genetic predispositions, major life changes as well as smaller but challenging incidents can trigger visible changes in your skin. Is your largest organ sending you a message about your stress levels? Stress… Read more »
If you’re like most women I know, you’ve probably amassed quite a collection of cosmetics and medicines. Various tubes of lipstick, half-used eye-shadow packs still with their original tiny brushes, foundation in different shades depending on the season, tiny sample bottles of body lotion from hotels. Not to mention, that unfinished bottle of antibiotics, the… Read more »
Spring has officially arrived and with it comes all the trends that help us leave winter’s dreariness behind for the new season’s light and warmth. Truthfully, most seasonal trends aren’t usually interesting enough to make me even consider abandoning my tried-and-true routine, but this year’s spring offerings seem to be right up my alley. Not… Read more »
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness for the need to create real change. The movement is aiming high: challenging conscious and unconscious bias, valuing women’s contributions equally with men’s and committing to helping girls… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the stores are quickly filling up with chocolates of every shape and form. Although the health benefits of chocolate may have been overstated in the past, there’s no reason not to indulge once in a while. I’m certainly no stranger to this treat in moderation, needing no more motivation… Read more »
With the start of the new year, you may have been tempted to make New Year’s resolutions. But, let’s face it, we’re halfway through January and most of us have dropped the ball already. Instead of setting ourselves up for failure, choose simple, practical behavior modification resolutions that you might actually keep. It’s not only… Read more »
As we bid 2016 farewell, we’d like to thank you for choosing PhaMix. We appreciate the opportunity of providing you with the very best skin care and wellness products. Best Wishes for 2017!
We’re not opposed to trying new products and procedures for the sake of research in our never-ending search for anti-aging treatments that are backed by science and have shown some tangible results but some crazy trends in 2016 left us literally speechless in disbelief. Here are three that we hope to have seen the last… Read more »
In Great Britain the word “holiday” has the same meaning as vacation. In North America, however, many of us find this comparison laughable as for most of us, the holidays come with our own “to-do” lists. Too often we take holiday stress for granted. What’s worse, we often have higher expectations for this season than… Read more »
It’s the season for giving and we’ve got a selection of products sure to make everyone happy. Whether it’s your child’s favorite teacher, a good neighbor, a dear friend, or someone special you know, here are ideas that will show them you care. Be warned, you may be tempted to purchase some of these for… Read more »
Every year, December seems to creep up on us and we find ourselves rushing around, trying to make the holidays just perfect for our families. With all the extra pressure we place on ourselves, it’s no wonder we tire ourselves out and end up feeling run down and sick. Throw in all the extra socializing… Read more »
2016 has seen its share of turmoil and tragedy, close to home and far away, and so it is with a sigh of relief that we look forward to Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. Instead of focusing on the negative, we’ve made a conscious decision to look at the sunny side and… Read more »
If you’re planning to indulge in outdoor entertaining this summer, you’ll want to know about phytophotodermatitis, also known as the Margarita Sunburn. As innocuous as this popular citrus fruit drink sounds, its consumption can result in surprisingly serious chemical burns and rashes. Limes, lemons and other foods such as figs, celery and grapefruit, contain a… Read more »