DIY Male Grooming Kit for the Young Man in Your Life

Smelly socks, stinky feet, and questionable hygiene are some of the unfortunate stereotypes associated with young boys and their hygiene. While this may be a reality for some it certainly does not have to be the norm for our young boys. When it comes to taking care of their skin parents can set the tone and introduce habits to the young male in their life that will encourage them to take care of their skin and actively practice healthy habits. One way to bring this idea to life is to make your son a personal grooming kit to keep inside his book bag or locker. Keep reading for details on what to put inside and how to get your son comfortable using it.
Start with A Conversation
Before you toss a grooming kit into your pre-teens backpack be sure to have a discussion with him that addresses puberty, the importance of self-care and in having pride in one’s personal appearance. Use the conversation as an opportunity to teach your child the positive role that healthy skin and hygiene plays in their development. Tell them you are going to be creating a personal grooming kit to keep inside of their book bags so that they can feel comfortable all day long at school and at other activities outside of school. This activity is suitable for pre-teens ages 9-13 and promotes positive health and hygiene, organization, self-awareness, and positive self-esteem.
Create the Grooming Kit
Allow your child the opportunity to get involved in creating their grooming kit. Start by having them pick out a decorative pencil or portable pouch to house the essentials of the kit. Remember to pick packaging that is spill proof to avoid potential spills and accidents. Place a toothbrush and travel size toothpaste inside the pouch, small 4 x 4 cotton squares along with the YELLE Awakening milk and honey cleanser and moisturizer, floss, a few extra toilet paper squares in case of emergency deodorant, and a few other small but personalized items that your child may want in their kit such as hand sanitizer mouth wash or other travel sized goodies your child may enjoy.
Encourage Your Child to Use their Kit
Your son might not be surrounded by other children that use a grooming kit and so actually using theirs might be difficult and embarrassing for them. Help your child get comfortable by dispelling popular myths about boys taking care of their skin and have them practice using the kit when they are with you. They may opt to rinse their mouth after meals out as practice or using lotion in a grooming kit kept in the car to address ashy knees and elbows. The point is to help your child to feel comfortable and confident in reaching for the tools to maintain their hygiene. Remind your child not to spend too much time grooming while at school as too much time in the bathroom can definitely cause disruption during class time.

YELLE Beauty is committed to encouraging skin health at every and stage. Our essential collection is an ideal solution for the entire family. Shop for it today!

Are those tiny dots on the surface of your skin getting on your nerves? Are you trying everything to make them smaller? Keep reading to learn our 5 strategies to improve the appearance of facial pores.
Cleanse
Two basic things to understand about the pores is firstly, your pores don’t open and close and secondly, pore size is determined by your genetics and your skin type so essentially what you see is what you get. You can help manage the appearance of your pores by cleansing the skin. Daily cleansing releases trapped oil and helps keep pores clear it is one of the easiest ways to help release excess oil and dead skin. YELLE Beauty’s Milk & Honey Cleanser with papaya is an ideal choice for daily at home cleansing. The gentle formula helps break down excess oil and keep pores clear.
Exfoliate
Exfoliation is extremely helpful in minimizing the appearance of pores. Exfoliation helps to unclog pores, prevent clogged pores, and control oil. Exfoliation using AHAs, BHAs and retinoids is highly effective. *Tip- Apply YELLE Milk & Honey Cleanser and leave on the skin for 3-5 minutes to experience additional exfoliation while cleansing.
At the Office
Visit an esthetician monthly to have pesky blackheads and whiteheads removed via extractions. Blackheads and whiteheads make your pores seem bigger, so extractions are key. You may also want to speak with your doctor about prescription options to exfoliate pores and reduce oil build up. Additional treatments such chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and laser treatments may also be explored.
Age Gracefully
As we age the collagen surrounding facial pores diminishes leaving the skin less firm and loose. The end result is pores that appear more visible and enlarged. Protect your collagen with antioxidants and sunscreen to minimize pore size. The Age Defying System comes complete with the Awakening Peptide Boosting serum an ideal solution to support brighter, firmer and more even toned skin. The powerful peptide provides a healthy dose of antioxidants to restore elasticity and firmness and keep the skin around pores nice and refined.
Manage Oil
One of the major clinical causes of enlarged facial pores is high sebum production. Manage sebum production by avoiding heavy foundation and makeup on a daily basis. Apply the Awakening Milk & Honey Toner both morning and evening to manage oil production and apply a very light layer of the Awakening Daily Moisturizer to manage very oily skin each day.

Take control of your pores with an Awakening skincare regimen. YELLE Beauty provides natural plant-based formulas and is suitable for all skin types. Try it out today!

Adult Acne: Here’s What You Can Do About It

Kiki Palmer recently got real about her struggles with adult acneon Instagram. Her openness about her ongoing battle with acne has really opened up a forum for adult women going through the same thing to start talking. Kiki Palmer isn’t the only celebrity to talk about their skincare woes China Anne McClain, SkaiJackson and even Tia Mowery have all also opened up about their skin care struggles ranging from acne to eczema.

It'ѕ a ѕаd fасt that mоrе wоmеn suffer frоm аdult асnе thаn men. Adult асnе affects about hаlf of women in thеir twеntiеѕ and about a third оf fеmаlеѕ in thеir thirties. Althоugh adult acne is uѕuаllу lеѕѕ severe thаn teenage brеаkоutѕ, it iѕ ѕtill a troublesome and highly emotional condition. Keep reading to learn more.

Thе Truth аbоut Adult Fеmаlе Aсnе

Mоѕt adult acne in wоmеn iѕ hormonal. It is caused bу fluctuating hоrmоnе lеvеlѕ. Thе ѕignаturе of every mеnѕtruаting fеmаlе. Interestingly, it iѕ the mаlе hormone tеѕtоѕtеrоnе thаt causes hormonal асnе. Yеѕ, women also рrоduсе tеѕtоѕtеrоnе - it regulates fеmаlе hоrmоnеѕ, inсrеаѕеѕ libidо, аnd helps mаintаin muscle and bоnе mаѕѕ. When tеѕtоѕtеrоnе levels riѕе, it also triggers the ѕkin'ѕ sebaceous glаndѕ tо рrоduсе mоrе oil thаn uѕuаl. Thеѕе accumulate with dеаd ѕkin сеllѕ, dirt, аnd сlоg роrеs which leads tо acne.

Pimрlеѕ hаvе bесоmе a normal раrt оf PMS fоr mаnу wоmеn. This happens a fеw dауѕ after testosterone levels реаk during ovulation. Mаnу рrеgnаnt women аlѕо gеt tеlltаlе pimple brеаkоutѕ оn during the first оr ѕесоnd trimester of pregnancy. At thiѕ timе еxtrа tеѕtоѕtеrоnе is рrоduсеd for thе еxtrа реrѕоn grоwing in the wоmb. Evеn mеnораuѕаl wоmеn gеt acne - еѕресiаllу if they're uѕing hоrmоnе replacement therapy with testosterone.

Strеѕѕ also саuѕеѕ tеѕtоѕtеrоnе lеvеlѕ in thе bоdу tо inсrеаѕе. That is why acne gеtѕ wоrѕе fоr mаnу women during times of stress. Lack of ѕlеер is also a stressor аnd саn саuѕе рimрlе breakouts. Sоmе ѕtudiеѕ hаvе hypothesized thаt еxtrа fat from ѕugаrу оr оilу fооdѕ саn bе соnvеrtеd intо еxtrа testosterone, whiсh саuѕеѕ асnе flаrе-uрѕ.

Cosmetics, сеrtаin drugѕ, аnd сhеmiсаl irritants in thе environment are also triggers. Some соѕmеtiс products canblосk роrеѕ аnd саuѕе acne build up. Certain drugѕ саn triggеr асnе flare-ups. Thеѕе include certain аnti-ерilерtiс, аntitubеrсulоuѕ drugs, аntidерrеѕѕаntѕ, phenytoin (Dilantin), iѕоniаzid, lithium, Cусlоѕроrin, суаnосоbаlаmin, соrtiсоѕtеrоidѕ, аnd some birth соntrоl рillѕ.

Treating Adult Fеmаlе Acne  

For some women a basic acne trеаtmеnt won’t work, for those ѕuffеring from mоrе ѕеvеrе оr ѕtubbоrn асnе bеnzоуl реrоxidе, salicylic асid, оr rеtinоid mау need to be prescribed to address the issue. But beyond the prescription what are you going to do?  Home care used on a consistent and daily basis is KEY. Our Milk and Honey Cleanser is fragrance free and gentle enough to use every day. A light layer of our Awakening Moisturizer and Hydrating Serum can also help with dryness associated with stronger prescription acne treatments.  Fоr best rеѕultѕ, an аll-аrоund аррrоасh аgаinѕt асnе iѕ kеу. Thiѕ means trеаting асnе bоth frоm inside and outside thе body, combining tорiсаl trеаtmеntѕ with gооd nutrition and exercise. Inсоrроrаting lоtѕ оf fruits аnd vegetables intо уоur diеt to bооѕt уоur nаturаl ѕuррlу of ѕkin vitamins. Exеrсiѕе iѕ also a good wау tо promote ѕkin circulation, rеduсе stress, аnd nоrmаlizе hоrmоnе lеvеlѕ in thе bоdу. Sometimes lifestyle сhаngеѕ саn also gо a lоng way in fighting асnе.

YELLE is committed to helping you understand your skin. Rеmеmbеr – there is no blanket solution. It takes a combination of TIME, home care, professional help, and lifestyle adjustments to make the magic happen on your skin. YELLE wants to help. Please shop our Milk & Honey Cleanser, Awakening Moisturizer, Hydrating Serum and eye cream as part of your complete acne regimen.

Got mom hands? You know the ones that are a little achy and dry from all the heavy lifting we do as moms. From the repetition of evening tuck-ins, the vigor of fruit and vegetable chopping for snacks, and the wear and tear from applying too much hand sanitizer.  Let’s get real our hands need love and they take a beating as moms. Believe it or not the hands are one of the areas on our bodies that can really tell our age for better or for worse. While many people concentrate their beauty regimens solely on their faces it is important to remember that the hands are not resistant to the effects of time and the environment.

Signs of neglect for the skin on your hands includes age spots, collagen deprivation, and dryness. When these conditions are met, your hands may also have a very thin appearance.  Our YELLE Skincare collection is multi-tasking and can help improve the skin on your hands and enhance their overall appearance. Use our complete collection featuring theAwakening Peptide Serum and ADREAM Eye Cream to nourish your hands and nailbed. Keep reading for more tips on how to care for your mom hands.

Use Moisturizing Hand Soap

Being a mom requires LOTS of handwashing. Many hand soaps rob the skin of the nutrients and moisture they need to keep looking good. This can hasten the dehydration process and lead to hands that look older than the rest of your body.  Use hand soap that is moisturizing and softening to keep your hands protected. Keep our Awakening Daily Moisturizer nearby to keep the hands moisturized and replenished.

Satisfy the Thirst

One of the best ways to save the skin on your hands is to give it all the water it needs.  Many people forget that water is vital for the health of the skin. Drinking water is the best way to replenish a loss of moisture. YELLE’s moisturizing cream paired with the Awakening Hydrating Serum applied to the hands daily help the skin lock in moisture.

Address Aging

Yоu cannot dеnу the fact thаt thе аging process is out tо dаmаgе уоur hands. As you age include your hands in your smart aging routine. Our Peptide Serum gets the job done and helps delay the onslaught of the aging process by offering protection against environmental assaults.

The miѕtаkеn bеliеf that your hands аrе dоing perfectly FINE аѕ long аѕ thеу are аblе tо mоvе, сlеnсh аnd grаb objects is a myth. Thе ѕkin оn уоur hands needs attention to. Start shopping YELLE’s multi-tasking skin care collection now and take care of those mom hands.

The Perfect Mask for EVERY Skin Type

When’s the last time you put on a mask as part of your skin care routine? Face masks are a quick and easy skin treatment that come in a variety of forms. From peel off to rinse off, and even sleeping masks. Face masks are a necessity to your skin care routine. They restore necessary moisture, elasticity, and brightness in your skin. They’re super handy for individuals that want a comprehensive skin care routine and to target specific skin conditions. Here’s all you need to know about face masks, and most importantly which types function best with our YELLE skincare collection.

Face Masks for Oily and Hyperpigmented Skin

Pair our YELLE Awakening Brightening Serum with an oil control mask or brightening mask that tones and reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation. Masks that control sebum production in the skin and mattify it to perfection, while also refining the pores work best. Look for a clay-based mask with kaolin or charcoal for a deeply detoxifying mask experience. Other ingredients to be on the lookout for in an oily skin mask include salicylic acid and white willow bark. Use the mask after the Milk & Honey cleanser, followed by toner, serum, moisturizer and eye cream. If you are trying to correct dark spots but are not necessarily oily try a mask that contains brightening ingredients like arbutin, pathenol, or vitamin C.

Face Masks for Dry Skin/Awakening Hydrating Serum:

Hydrating face masks are perfect for dry skin and holding onto moisture. Pair our YELLE Awakening Serum with a hydrating face mask. A deeply moisturizing mask can be left on overnight to recharge dehydrated skin. After toning and applying the Awakening Hydrating Serum apply a mask rich in minerals to the skin and leave it on overnight. This will help to really lock in the hydration from the serum. Hydrating masks usually have a gel based and deliver high concentrations of active ingredients to moisturize the skin. Upon awakening wipe off or rub in any remnants of the mask as directed on the label. Apply our Awakening Daily Moisturizer and enjoy your glow.

Face Masks for Combination Skin/Awakening Peptide Boosting Serum:

Do you have combination skin? Are you concerned about aging gracefully? You need a mask that is going to balance the skin in all the right places and in all the right ways. A mask with enzymes and AHA’s is just right to complement our Awakening Peptide Boosting Serum. The combination of enzymes and AHA’s will leave your skin smooth, soft and glowing. These types of masks will usually be rinsed off after cleansing but there are some that stay on overnight. Look for ingredients like milk thistle, lactic acid, probiotics, and vitamin C to keep your face fresh.

Are you ready to mask? Make sure you have EVERYTHING you need to make your facial routine complete. Start with the YELLE Complete Awakening 5-piece system with your very own customized treatment serum and round out the routine with the perfect mask that matches your skin type.