a compassionate medicine cabinet*

i get quite a few questions regarding storage in my bathroom, or lack thereof i should say.  i have a small medicine cabinet and that has to do the trick.

if you are so inclined, you can read my post here on 6 steps to beautiful skin.

the only thing that has changed since i wrote it is that now i'm 53 instead of 52.

this is what it looks like inside.
i learned somewhere along the way while downsizing, that immediate available storage should be used for things you use everyday.  this cabinet is small and i don't want it cluttered up with things i rarely use,  
so i don't.

here's a close-up of my daily products.  a lot of you ask about my skincare products.

my sunscreen is missing b/c it was sitting on the porch when i took these pictures.

most of you know that i'm an esthetician so here's a little confession...

 i hardly ever use the serum that goes with the green science moisturizer.

this is really dumb of me because i'm getting old and i need all the help i can get.

and the worse part is, i chastise my clients for not using it.

that's chakra #4 - one of my favorite scents

the heart chakra

symbol of sympathy, empathy and love



and my make-up.  

i have a very complicated makeup strategy,

mascara and red lipstick.

occasionally i wear eye shadow.

i don't wear foundation, but if you do i'm cool with that - just don't wear too much of it and take it off at night please.

those are little vials of aveda personal blend perfume, each one is custom made for you.  they run about $20 each.  the great thing about them is they contain no fixatives or extenders which basically mean that people cannot smell you coming and going.  you have to get close to smell it.

i love that.

*no animals were harmed making any of these products.

even the nail varnish made by sparitual is vegan