Beauty & Wellness Blog

Welcome to the Dubois Beauty Blog, your space to discover expert skincare insights, clean beauty tips, and wellness inspiration from esthetician and founder Denise Dubois. Learn how to care for your skin with simplicity, intention, and results that last.

Cold Weather Skin Care

Colder weather means dryer air, and dryer air means dryer skin. If you live somewhere with a winter season you have likely experienced more sensitive skin including: redness, itchiness, and even cr...

The Benefits of Hydration

Staying hydrated is an important part of overall health and wellness. Proper hydration helps with body temperature regulation, joint lubrication, transporting nutrients to cells, organ function, sl...

Dubois skincare products lined up on a bathroom sink beside a faucet and mirror, including Saratoga Minerals Mist, Dew Drops Serum, AHA Cleansing Milk, Vital A Serum, and Clarity Hydrogel Moisturizer.

Understanding How Your Skin Ages

Your skin age - also called your skin's "functional age" - refers to the youth and elasticity of your skin. Your actual age and your skin's age may be different. Skin aging can be greatly impacted ...

The Benefits of Using SPF All Year

Understanding Sun Protection Factor SPF Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measurement of how well a sunscreen protects your skin from UVB Rays. Exposure to UVB Radiation causes sunburns, skin damage...

The Benefits of Vitamin A-Rich Foods

Topical Vitamin A has great skincare benefits, but increasing Vitamin A intake in your diet can also lead to greater health for your skin and your body overall. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin p...

Healthy versus Harmful Alcohols in Skincare

While it might be surprising, the right alcohols have an important role in skin care. Fatty alcohols are derived from fats, including plant-based fats like coconut, palm, and avocado and make natur...

Creating a Healthy Worklife

Work can be a great source of accomplishment, connection, and reward. Whether it is paid work for a company, running your own business, or unpaid caretaking, finding the work that brings you satisf...

Building Healthy Personal Relationships

There is a wide spectrum of relationships — from close partners and siblings to clerks and colleagues. Each can have a positive impact on your life, as we build positive and rewarding engagements. ...

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Physical Activity and Skin Health

Physical activity is a movement that requires the use of your muscles and burns energy and calories. There are many types of exercise and finding a style of exercise that fits your body, lifestyle,...

Your Skin 101

“I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skincare, you really won’t need a lot of makeup.” – Demi Moore Your skin is the largest organ in your body and performs many important functions. ...