anokha skin care journal

beauty sleep

sleep is one of the most critical elements of beauty, and there's data to prove it: a recent study showed that poor sleep quality can accelerate signs of skin aging and weaken the skin's ability to...

ingredient focus: lychee

it’s one of the stars in our new lotus & lychee facial crème and white tea & lychee toner – lychee fruit. small and sweet, this diminutive beauty is a powerhouse of activity. from scavengin...

winter skin

ah, winter: cold winds, low humidity, and dry skin. we can't help with the first two items, but we do know a bit about that dry stuff. winter skin is that unhappy, shivery state when your skin beco...

ingredient focus: oatmeal

oatmeal nourishes the inside of our bodies – but it’s also a wonderfully gentle and effective ingredient for our skin. read on to discover more about why this beauty is too good to save for breakfa...

slow down, beauty

forego the quick fix - the slow beauty movement is officially here. slowing down forces us to re-examine our lives and our choices, in every respect. when it comes to natural beauty, however, this...

be clean, beauty

what is clean beauty? we’re not entirely sure, either, but we do know that the definition varies from one brand to the next. we think that clean should refer not only to the ingredients in the bea...

all pro, never anti

we’re not big fans of skin care products that claim to be “anti-aging”. aging is the most natural aspect of human existence, so rather than trying to fight it, we believe in embracing and enhancin...

layers of skin care

using the right skin care products can be beneficial to your skin's health - and how you apply and layer them matters, too. curious about how to layer your products? read on, beauty.

facial oils: what, how, when, where, & why

using a face oil may seem counterintuitive - especially for those of us who are battling oily skin - but using the correct formula can be beneficial for any skin type. Believe it or not, specific ...

the smoking gun

you know it's bad for your health. but did know how bad it is for your skin? if you need yet another reason to quit smoking, read on.