In April’s first blog we got into some of the history of our love affair with the sun. From celebrated tan lines to freckle faces, everyone wanted to show off their tanned skin. All the while, the clock was ticking, and sun damage was accumulating. Not that any of us knew that back in the… read more
Sun protection and cigarette smoking have an interesting similar trajectory. Back in the 40s and 50s it seemed everyone, literally, smoked cigarettes. Cigarette companies even enlisted doctors to support their claims of “doctor-recommended” brands and the like. And then came the 60s and information about scientific research linking lung cancer and emphysema to cigarette smoking… read more
OK, if you’re out at Goldie’s in Brooklyn, that question in the headline may elicit a quizzical look from the person you’re trying to start up conversation with. Hey, at least it’s better than what’s your sign, right? Well, at least your skin cares that you know what type it is, as this allows you… read more
In this merry month’s first blog, we discussed some basics about hyaluronic acid and how its job is to help keep your skin and joints (among other areas) hydrated and lubricated. Hopefully, you went out and grabbed a moisturizer that has hyaluronic acid in it for a friend or partner for a stocking stuffer. Now… read more
OK, so last month, we told you to come in and give your friend, spouse, or partner the gift of permanent hair removal — yes, that would be Romeo & Juliette Laser Hair Removal. It’s the perfect gift for anyone, except maybe that Wolf Boy in the travelling circus who needs his hair for work…. read more
In October’s first Romeo & Juliette blog, we told you your skin is just as excited by those gummy vitamin supplements you take as the rest of your body. It doesn’t care about lots of that stuff, like chromium or magnesium, but it wants four vitamins: D, C, E, and K. We started with vitamin… read more
If you’re cognizant of your health, most people realize it’s not a bad idea to fill in the gaps in our modern diets with some vitamin supplements. You don’t have to go crazy and spend half your paycheck at the nutrition store, but a multivitamin and calcium are a good idea, especially for women. “But… read more
Ah, summer in the city. For many that still means sunburns in the city. That’s really so 1970s, though. Back then sunscreens were relatively new, and we didn’t know a whole lot about the sun and our skin. But we now have plenty of knowledge about what the sun is doing to our skin. Thanks… read more
You change your wardrobe for summer, but you stick with the same skin care routine. Yes, there should be similarities in what you do all year round, but you’ve got to give a nod to that one constant of a Manhattan summer — humidity and sun. Since we like to give our laser hair removal… read more
Let’s face it. In New York, we all say how much we love the seasons. “Oh, I could never live in L.A. Who needs 70 degrees and sunny every day?” But even the most ardent lover of cold, snow, and freezing rain certainly welcomes May when the temperatures are really heating up and we spend… read more