My honest before-and-after results after replacing professional laser resurfacing appointments with the Tria Age-Defying Laser. Short answer: After eight weeks, the Tria FRX laser noticeably improved my skin texture, pore appearance, overall brightness, and some pigmentation. It didn’t replace the lifting and plumping I get from microcurrent and radio frequency—it filled a different role. It […]
The 2 Ingredient Sugar Wax Recipe I Use Regularly
I’ve always preferred going out to a waxing salon to get my body hair pulled. Why suffer at home when you can get someone else to do your personal care? If you aren’t sure if it’s for you, I wrote about the differences between sugar wax and hard wax here. Disclaimer: I’m not a […]
Why I Failed at the Tria Laser 20 Years Ago
My 12 Week Results With the Tria 4X Laser Hair Removal Device Twenty years ago I convinced myself the Tria Laser didn’t work. Turns out, I may have just had absolutely no idea what I was doing. It hurt so badly, took forever, and after spending what felt like an absurd amount of money on […]
ZIIP vs NuFace: Why Nanocurrent Changes Everything (I switched to ZIIP Halo)
I used NuFace for years before I ever picked up a ZIIP–and for awhile, I thought they were doing the same thing. They’re not, and once you understand why, you won’t be comparing them at all. For years, my beloved NuFace was my go-to beauty companion (after being sent to me for review) and when […]
Best Red Light Therapy Panel 2026: Honest CurrentBody Review
I’ve been testing Currentbody and their competitors for a long time. While they’re not the only brand making quality red light therapy devices, they consistently top the market by spotting flaws in competitors and fixing them in their own products. Needless to say, I have a love affair with all things Currentbody, so expect my […]
How I Hydrate Dry Skin in Brutal Winter (No Sacrifices)
I’ve always struggled with dry skin. When I lived in windy Chicago, it was dry. And when I moved to CA, I expected the humidity in the salty beach air to change that. Sadly, no matter what I changed, my skin was still dry and flaky. Somehow since switching from more products to a better […]







