People have varying degrees of knowledge of how to care for their skin. The expectation should not be that you are an expert but here are a few pretty common mistakes people make that can easily be supplemented with something else. Using food as treatments Applying mashed up foods topically such as egg white, bananas, blueberries, papaya, pineapple, etc. are not necessarily going to hurt you but they [likely] will not help you. For example, pineapple contains the enzyme Bromelain in it; however, when you apply it to your face in its raw form you are receiving very little benefits...
Why are Thyrst Beauty products great for all skin tones? First of all, it was formulated for EVERYONE. The product line does not discriminate against any skin tone or color, and furthermore, skin type. There are many products that are formulated for specific skin types, tones, and conditions; however, generally speaking, there are more products out on the market that do not apply to all skin tones [and they may be advertised like they are]. Below is a list of toxic ingredients that should not be used in personal care products and how we have combated that with a healthy...
After the world watched George Floyd plead for his life, after social media erupted with demands to prosecute the cops who shot Breonna Taylor, after protests and riots spread through the nation, no one in America can pretend not to know that our society has egregiously failed Black people. Ignorance is no longer an option. As we sheltered-in-place this year, hiding in our homes from the novel coronavirus, we were finally forced to pay attention to what Black people have been telling us for centuries. Even those who didn’t want to. Our cities were burning. In L.A., both our NBA...
We all have experienced the feeling of resisting the urge to “pick” at our faces. It’s hard… I get it there is something about extractions that feels so satisfying. It’s like “Ah, mission complete.” But we all have also heard how bad it is for you; it leads to scarring and spreading of bacteria which ultimately makes it worse. Blackheads can be a main source of why we pick… they are extremely common and everyone wants to get rid of them. What is a blackhead? Blackheads form when a clog or plug develops in the opening of hair follicles in...
Oxidation is a word we don’t often think about related to skin.. Pennies, bike frames, and other metal compounds is typically what we think of. Well skin oxidizes too which is why we have antioxidant ingredients. The definition of skin oxidation is when a compound loses electrons because the level of oxides is increased; this is exactly why when oxygen combines with iron, you see rust [like on your bike frame]. Another case comes when sebum on the surface of the skin (a combination of keratin and oil) clogs pores and is exposed to the air. The result is a...
For years, the cosmetic industry has peppered many advertisements with “oil-free” which has now left a mark on many of us. In general, I don’t think any of us really want to be “oily” per-se but oil gets a bad rep because it is constantly affiliated with breakouts, clogged pores, messy makeup, etc. But is this the whole picture... really? If you're reading this you probably already realize that it’s not. Oil can be one of the most amazing ingredients for your skin. It can restore balance, help seal in hydration and water, protect, and fight against free radicals so...
