The Karisma Blog

Here’s are a few things to pay attention to when choosing your skincare.

2021—we’ve arrived. This year we’re ditching the page long list of resolutions and replacing it with a simple list of easy, good-for-you goals.

I have learned, through my deep dive into the skin care world’s greatest brands and newcomers – and let me tell you, these founder based companies are where it’s at.

While under eye treatment is always important now that we all are wearing masks, targeted effective treatment of the delicate skins under and around our eyes should be front and center in your skincare ritual. Here are facts, tips and tricks to brighten, tighten and keep your eyes shining!   FINE LINES AND WRINKLES Facts: The skin around the eyes is more fragile, more prone ...

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is what the difference between our Deep Cleansing Facial Oil and our Ultimate Face Oil is. I’m also asked, “Can I use the face oil as a cleanser?” So, here’s the scoop: FACE OILS… are made either predominantly or solely from natural oils. Our Ultimate Face Oil is 100% organic and natural oils, NO WATER (which is very commo...

If you’re a sun worshipper, like me, this is a must read. Clean sunscreen is just as important as clean skincare. For the second time in less than a year, a study of common sunscreen ingredients has established that the chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream at concentrations far greater than the Food and Drug Administration’s safety threshold. WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS Pr...

Washing your face, the infamous first step of your skincare regime. If you’re honest, it’s the not the most exciting part of the skincare routine so you don’t give it much thought. But we’re here to change that! All face wash is not created equal and here’s why you should double down. Your skin goes through a lot each day—sweat, make-up, pollution, oil, dirt, dead skin… the ...

This summer will be very different from past summers—and that’s okay. Change is known as a catalyst for growth. Let’s make the most of this time. Instead of creating yet another ‘summer essential’ shopping list of things you don’t really need, we’ve decided to round up our favorite summer health-boosting foods. Let’s challenge ourselves to get present, be mindful and take co...

So, your wellness ritual is on point— yoga, green drinks, weekend hikes, and morning meditations. You take care of your body with nourishing foods. You take care of mind through healthy relationships and mindfulness. BUT your beauty products contain parabens, fragrances, phthalates, formaldehyde, microplastics and a bunch of other yucky stuff—and, that’s a major problem! Ski...

Movement is good for the mind and body… AND FACE. Staying indoors all day can cause us [and our blood circulation] to become stagnant. Something we definitely don’t want during stressful times. And while we’ve been very impressed by the number of you we see on social media committed to at-home workouts, we just wanted to share a quick tip for those who want to go the extra m...

Needless to say, our days have become more and more stressful. Somedays navigating this new normal doesn’t seem so bad and other days the current state of our world is just too much to bear. Stress manifests differently for everyone, but if you’re like us, the first area to suffer is our skin. When stress flares up, cortisol levels rise causing inflammation. This can show up...

Yes, It’s true – living stressed out and anxious wreaks havoc on your skin.  Here’s the simple answer why: “Anxiety and stress causes a chemical response in your body that makes skin more sensitive and reactive. ... This is because stress causes your body to make hormones like cortisol, which tells glands in your skin to make more oil. Oily skin is more prone to acne and oth...