Posted by: Rhonda Shrum hab·it (noun) An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. We all have many habits in life; some good, some bad. The bad ones seem to come with ease; I mean, how swiftly we can fall into the habit of eating pizza and chips for dinner, or …
The health benefits of quitting smoking are numerous and well documented. Non-smokers live longer, have less risk of cancer, and have fewer instances of heart and lung disease. Despite these well-known statistics, however, many people continue to smoke--but if you're seriously considering plastic surgery, quitting is a choice you need to make. Aside from the …
Posted by: Rhonda Shrum For a tactile learner like myself, staring a new project is always exciting. Instead of reading directions or asking for help, I just like to jump in and get going. I've never read through a manual for a computer or a phone, I don't properly lay down cloth and edge tape …
Posted by: Rhonda Shrum When it comes to skin care treatment, Mary Ann Egner knows her stuff. As a licensed medical esthetician at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Medical Spa, her job consists of not just performing chemical peels and facials, but analyzing skin and really listening to her patients as well. These skills, however, do not …
About a month ago, when I decided to do this challenge publicly, I was still very naive. Bolstered by my friends and co-workers and excited to have something huge like this to kick off my blogging experience here, I confidently chose to put myself out there as a guinea pig, assuming embarrassment would be minimal. …
Originally posted in October 2011 Confession: Before I came to work for St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Spa as their Marketing Director, I occasionally went to bed without washing my face. And by “occasionally,” I mean “pretty much always.” You’re squirming right now, I know. And so were our lovely estheticians when I first …
Some people resort to using bar soap, trying to rid the skin of excess oil, not knowing that soap can cause skin to dehydrate instantly, thus activating the oil glands to multiply their oil production internally in order to compensate the loss of the surface oil. It's no secret that ALL bar soap causes soap …
Some people resort to using bar soap, trying to rid the skin of excess oil, not knowing that soap can cause skin to dehydrate instantly, thus activating the oil glands to multiply their oil production internally in order to compensate the loss of the surface oil. It's no secret that ALL bar soap causes soap …
The skin has a natural tendency to heal itself; however, depending on the results you desire, sometimes we must seek professional help in order to achieve maximum results. Your skin renews itself about every 28 days. This process tends to slow as we mature. In order to help with age-related concerns, like wrinkles, crow's feet, …
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the guiltiest, how much guilt do you have spending money on skincare products or treatments for yourself? And why? You have no problem spending thousands on new cabinets or flooring in a house you aren't staying in forever. But your skin- you are staying in forever, so …