Allow me to reintroduce myself—my name is Rachel Anise, though many of you may know me better as the Beauty Professor. Outside of beauty, I’m a mom to my delightful 5-year-old daughter Joey Elle, a full-time professor of Communication Studies, and, alongside my husband Tyler, a woman constantly learning how to balance the many moving parts of life. Our days are often a blur of teaching, writing, parenting, and simply trying to keep up with it all. In the midst of that beautiful chaos, it’s all too easy to get out of balance ourselves.
That’s why the timing of the Kroma Wellness 5-Day Reset: Couples Edition could not have been better. We’d just wrapped a particularly...
Packing has a way of revealing our true essentials. When you’re standing over an open suitcase, deciding what makes the cut, you quickly learn which products are non-negotiable and which ones only take up space. Last week, I had the luxury of putting this theory into practice during a blissful family escape to the desert. Because the trip was close enough to drive, I didn’t need to be restrictive—I tossed in nearly everything I thought I might need. The best part? After a week of sun, pool time, and plenty of relaxation, I now know exactly what I actually used and loved.
Skincare Staples
The desert climate can be relentless on skin, so hydration was my top...
