Alex’s Journal
What Face Yoga Can (& Can't) Do
In a world of overpromising beauty treatments and miracle products, I believe we all deserve honest, straightforward information about our options. No hype, no exaggerated claims – just the truth about this practice I've come to love and believe in deeply.
The Day I ‘Fired’ the Beauty Industry (and hired myself)
It started on a Saturday afternoon when I was trying to find space under my bathroom counter for a new hairdryer. As I pushed and shoved things around causing various bottles and jars to tumble out onto the floor, I asked myself in frustration: Do I really need all this stuff??
How to Feel Good in Your Skin at Any Age
Of course we all deserve to feel comfortable and at home in our bodies, regardless of age or appearance. But if it's so obvious, why do so many brilliant, accomplished, generous women struggle to believe it?
Your Face Tells a Story - Make it One You Love
Your face is so much more than a collection of features to be judged. It's a living record of your life story — a map of all you've experienced, felt, and overcome.
The Hidden Costs of Beauty Products
Have you ever stopped to calculate how much you actually spend on beauty products each year? I did this myself a few years ago and was genuinely shocked.
Skincare Advice for My 40-Year-Old Self
If I could sit down with my 40-year-old self, here are the three most important things I would share about skin health and beauty. (They might surprise you.)
What if Aging Isn’t the Enemy?
In our youth-obsessed culture, aging is typically positioned as something to fear, fight, and hide. But what if we've been looking at it all wrong?
Confessions of an ‘Anti-Aging’ Addict
For decades, I bought into the beauty industry's biggest lie. It's the one that whispers (and sometimes shouts) that our worth is tied to looking younger. That aging is the enemy. That we should spend countless dollars and hours fighting against the natural flow of time.