A Quick Guide
to Finding Your
Best Sunscreen

Tips for a Fun, Safe Summer
In summer's it's time to switch up your skin routine to meet the demands of the sun and heat. Strive for balance, while protecting your skin. Here's a refresher to help get you through the summer safely. read ...

Natural Versus Organic: Beware the Differences
Unfortunately, unlike Europe, in the US there are few standards for cosmetic and skin care products to guide us to good, healthy products that are clean, beneficial and not harmful to us or our environment. read ...

Educating Yourself on Skincare Products
The ingredients we put on our skin have a direct effect on its long term health and appearance. Too many of us don't know what long term damage this could cause us. Too often we're just rolling the dice. read ...

Keep It Simple But Max Out the Key Ingredient
I don't use 25 different ingredients, my philosophy is very minimalist. I hold fast to what has worked for me and that is to keep it simple and to put the maximum amount of the key ingredient in every product. So my ingredient lists are very simple and straightforward. When you read them, you'll understand exactly what you're putting on your skin. read ...

How's Your Fingernail Health?
A lot of people come into my office because they're using products that are very damaging to the nail. Their nails turn yellow; they get rashes because of the chemicals. To be fair, you can't make cosmetics without chemicals and chemistry. Chemistry is everywhere, it's the air we breathe and the water we drink. But the goal for AILA is to find a balance. read ...

What's Up with Organic Beauty Products?
Change in the beauty industry is very similar to what we've seen in the food industry. There was a time when we shoved things in our mouths and didn't ask questions. And then people started to question what was in their food, and everything changed. This is just starting to happen with natural skincare and beauty now. read ...