Kelley Maddison – Page 6 – PRIIA® Cosmetics

PRIIA Cosmetics Approved For PETA’s Caring Consumer Program!

I am so excited to share this news with you! Last week, PRIIA Cosmetics was approved to be a part of PETA’s Caring Consumer program. We are also an official licensee for their CRUELTY FREE logo. As the president of PRIIA Cosmetics, I have taken an oath and signed a statement of assurance that my…

Does Sugar Cause Acne?

A simple adjustment in your diet may help reduce the occurrence of acne flareups; especially before a big event like a wedding. Sugar itself DOES NOT cause acne but what it does do is cause an increased insulin response in the body which sets off a whole chain of events to occur. With a large spike of insulin,…

Do Pores Open and Close?

This morning I was inspired to write a post about pores and if it’s possible for them to open and close. The inspiration came from a friend who asked me if getting a facial would help ‘open her blocked pores’. It was at that moment when the light bulb went off over my head. I decided it…

Skin Care Quick Tip: Don’t Waste Your Moisturizer or SPF!

The other day I was at my friend's house and she was putting on her makeup, etc. as we were chatting. I noticed after she applied her moisturizer with SPF, she wiped off the excess product that was on her hands onto a paper towel. Waste Not – Want Not Immediately I yelled, "Why did you…

Skin Care Quick Tip: Winter Skin & Hot Water

As an esthetician, one of the most common complaints I hear in the cold winter months is that a client's skin feels dry, tight and dehydrated. One of the biggest culprits for skin feeling this way is that because it's colder outside, we tend to take hotter showers and baths. The hotter the water and the higher…

How To Keep Your Makeup From Changing Colors

Has this ever happened to you? You apply the right shade of makeup foundation in the morning and by the afternoon it's a different color? It's happened to me and it's frustrating to say the least. There can be several reasons why this happens but the biggest reason is that you may have oily skin all…

Your Skin Type Versus Your Skin Condition- Part 1

As the seasons begin to change in my part of the country, I always notice that my skin likes to start misbehaving to some degree. It seems to act up more so in the summer and then again as the seasons transition into winter. My skin type is oily and boy does it seem to have…

Exfoliation…What’s The Difference???

Exfoliating the skin is one of the BEST kept secrets for maintaining a youthful and radiant complexion. Most women don't do enough of it (or they're using the WRONG type) partly due to the lack of proper education on the topic and the confusion between which exfoliant is best to use for their skin type. TWO…

Eat Chocolate … Get Zits???

Oh boy have I been indulging in some decadent chocolate lately. I just love the stuff. I fully admit it. However, I was upset to see a big 'ol zit appear on my chin after a chocolate binge. I'm not exaggerating either…it's BIG and it hurts. I'm using every concealer tip & trick known to…

Understanding Your Acne

In my last blog post I shared with you just what PRIIA Cosmetics is all about. It was my goal to give you a better understanding just why this mineral makeup line is going to be different from the rest and why it’s the perfect solution for those with problematic skin types. In today’s blog…