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“Discovering the incredible healing power of nature transformed my aesthetics practice decades ago, and began a lifelong journey of adventure and discovery that transformed my own life, and the lives of thousands of women since. That’s why they call me…My love of adventure and passion for discovery has come together in my search for unique and effective ingredients to create effective, ultra-pure skincare products. What I learn along the way is what I bring back to you here. Simply put, this blog is all about the information that you need to improve your skin…and maybe even your life…all weaved into a fun and amazing weekly road trip adventure!
So join the fun “on the road” as I bring you exciting and educational insights into your skin, botanicals, naturopathic medicine, and a holistic view of life on our planet. Hit the Road with “The Skin Whisperer” – join us, won’t you? Hope to see you here.
My Passion is your solution!
Jewelweed: Toxic or Terrific?Â
Jewelweed: Toxic or Terrific? Enjoying the great outdoors in the height of summer, but the effects of too much sun and too little moisture got you down? Summertime poses a unique set of challenges to the skin. Beach time causes a sunburn which leaves the skin dry,...
Clinical Skin Care – From a Botanical Perspective
Treating skin discoloration is a big business in spas and skincare clinics and is growing tremendously by the day! The rise in photo-aging is caused by the sun and environmental exposure and the impact of technology and electronic devices and the HEV (high energy...
My Green Kitchen: Totally Decadent Chamomile Cake
(Summer Never Tasted so Good!) As I enter my "green" kitchen and rummaged through my kitchen cabinets, looking for inspiration for the perfect summer dessert recipe, it occurred to me I had all the ingredients for the PERFECT summer cake recipe. I had been working...
The Environment and Your Skin
(What you MUST Know About Photoaging) Your skin can change dramatically in different climates, and as seasons begin to change, not to mention how humidity (or lack thereof) and what high altitudes can do to your face…what you don’t know will age you – FAST. For...
Beat the Heat, Chill Your Nerves, Refresh Your Spirit
Beat the Heat, Chill Your Nerves, Refresh Your Spirit with this stress-busting Lavender Lemonade. Nothing beats the summer heat like a tall, icy glass of lemonade and nothing refreshes a frazzled nervous system like the chill energy of lovely lavender. Making fragrant...
Aging, Beauty and the Skin: The Pilates Connection
Aging, beauty, and the skin…Over the years, I have experienced a pilates connection to all three of these having worked with women and men in my skincare clinic over the last three decades. As an ardent observer of life, people, and the beauty and wellness wonderland...
Self-Care for the Sacred Feminine
Self-Care for the Sacred Feminine; self-care might be the wellness buzzword of the times, but it is easier talked about than done. The tools in the self-care toolbox are only growing to meet the pressures of an increasingly demanding world. Putting one’s own...
Wildcrafting vs Organic?
What Is "Wildcrafted" Skin Care? A Deeper Look at Botanicals As consumers become more informed and selective about what they use on their skin, questions arise about which is better when it comes to ingredients and products they should use: Natural or Synthetic?...
Antibacterial Ingredients: Toxic or Terrific?
Antibacterial Ingredients: is it Toxic or Terrific? Over the last year, more focus has been given to cleansing, sanitation, and sterilization of literally everything in our lives, including our own bodies. Killing viruses and bacteria at all costs during this last...
Too Much Fun in the Sun?
I am so excited that spring has arrived and beautiful weather is here again and we can all get outside and soak up some much-needed vitamin D! What is too much fun in the sun? After a year of lockdown, excessive stress, and indoor confinement, our immune systems...
The Holy Trio of Redness-Zapping Herbs
Dealing with rosacea and any other skin condition characterized by stubborn redness and irritation can feel like an uphill battle. Thankfully, there are a number of beneficial botanical allies, which seem like their intention is to tackle this kind of persistent...
Is it Rosacea or Just Redness?
Getting to the "Roots" of Inflammatory Skin Conditions Rosacea seems to be a catch-all diagnosis for anyone who deals with redness in the skin. What is Rosacea? I hear it from clients all the time, "do I have Rosacea?" and "what is the best treatment for Rosacea?" And...
The Spring Equinox: Life Force Energy for Plant Medicine
How Shifting Earth Energy and the Lunar Calendar Impact Herbal Medicine and Wellness When the northern hemisphere begins to lean towards the sun, and the sun passes the equator, moving south to north, we get the spring equinox or first official day of spring....
Turmerics Impact on Your Skin Health
Turmeric is a “super spice” that provides anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects and is used to treat many health problems and digestive and skin issues. Tumeric stimulates new cell growth is rich in antioxidants, thus destroying free radicals and...
In Honor of Women and Herbal Medicine
"In honoring the women who came before us, let's remember Emma Dupree (1897 - 1996), an influential herbalist in Eastern North Carolina. The daughter of freed slaves, she grew up on the Tar River and was known locally as a "granny woman." According to folklorist Karen...
Color Me Beautiful… Healthy Solutions for Multicultural Skin Conditions
People of color face various skin concerns and at different times in their lives — hyperpigmentation being one of their biggest challenges... Although hyperpigmentation and blotchy skin issues can affect everybody, people of color and those with olive skin tones are...
Rich Traditions in Herbalism: African-American Medicine Ways
Attuning to and uplifting black people's voices in herbalism is one way of celebrating and honoring the rich cultural lineages that both American and African herbalism offer. When we can see our own stories reflected along the diverse paths of those who have walked...
Your Immune System and Your Skin
Potent Herbal Remedies from The Inside Out Immunity is not just about staving off colds and the flu in the nick of time and bolstering up your internal engines against what’s going around, whether it’s related to the current pandemic or not. Real immunity is about...
Is Your Skin Ready for Winter?
Although it has been a tough year, as we start the new year, we turn our attention to healthier habits, better nutrition, and the changes we all want to make for the new year ahead. We move "out with the old & in with the new," right?,  our internal emotional...
A Beautiful New Light Shines on 2021!
How LED Light Therapy can Transform Aging and Problem Skin It seems as if every day new, exciting technologies are created to help slow down the aging process. TraditioÂnally, medical anti-aging, and wrinkle treatments have been fairly aggressive, and Botox and all...
Herbal Happy Hour with Emily “The Skin Whisperer”
...As we bring the most challenging year of our lives to a close, Â Happy Holidays My Friends! I want to thank each of you for being a part of our incredible online community and supporting my brand's mission! As we bring the most challenging year of our lives...
Clarity from the Inside Out
The autumn is the perfect time for digging roots of medicinal and edible plants like dandelion, chicory, yellow dock, and burdock. Many of these abundant botanicals may be growing wild around you, regardless of whether you are an urban or rural dweller. Just before...
The Skin Whisperer’s Great Escape
Our world was turned on its collective head in March of 2020, and the upheaval and turmoil we've all experienced have taken its toll on millions of people, and I'm no exception. After months of lockdown, I was literally stir crazy, stuck at home with all the Covid-19...
Best Facial Cleansing Oil
Clear skin is healthy skin – right? Skin that is fresh and bright with a smooth, healthy glow, no blotchiness, and nearly invisible pores is the goal of any good skincare routine, right? Well, since cleansing and detoxification are the absolute foundation of any good...