Articles by Jackie Burns Brisman

Nearly every beauty or skin-care product has a myriad of ingredients that are impossible to pronounce and leave us wondering what it is they actually do. We discovered ingredients to avoid and ones that we should look out for if we want an effective product.

Do raspberry ketones really help someone lose weight, and lose weight fast? We consulted two experts from two noteworthy health and wellness spas to weigh in on these weight loss claims.

Have years of sun exposure given you dark spots that you just hate? Learn more about hyperpigmentation and check out these four products that got rid of my dark spots once and for all.

How far would you go for “perfection?” From face-slapping sessions to skin-whitening treatments, we’ve rounded up 10 weird things people do for beauty.

Who doesn’t love a good story? Rachel Shechtman, founder of the NYC’s STORY, seeks to share a new “tale” each month by switching up the concept in her 2,000-square-foot retail shop. Find out why we’re just loving this month’s theme!

Used in some of the best spa treatments around.

What if we told you that you can now add moisturizing or slimming “spa” jeans to your denim collection?

From hair care to lip gloss, we’ve got the goods on gluten-free beauty.

Naturally improve your immune system

We’ve rounded up a list of nutricosmetics we’ve tried and loved, as well as some others on the market that we just have to share.

The first thing Celeste Hilling, CEO of Skin Authority, asked me for before explaining this revolutionary product was my ethnicity. When I responded with mostly Greek and Irish, with a side of everything else, I was quickly met with a discussion on how there is a global vitamin D deficiency. “Most people now are multi-ethnic, […]

Have a SpaFinder® Wellness Gift Card? Are you in the Chicago area? Here’s a list of hot spas for you to try!

Find out when to toss those products out now!

They say a bird pooping on you is good luck, but if you ask SpaFinder® Wellness partner Shizuka New York Day Spa in New York City, it has a lot more benefits than a four-leaf clover.

Myth or miracle? Firming products definitely fit the sounding-too-good-to-be-true bill, we’re here to tell you that they aren’t all smoke and mirrors.

From fitness to nutrition, we’re sharing expert tips for staying motivated and getting the most out of two common New Year’s resolutions.

Whether you want to give this as a gift or keep it for yourself, this Candy Cane Bath Salts recipe is sure to please!

With more parties on our schedule than we know what to do with, it might be time to up the glam factor. Lash extensions are an easy and customizable way to wow.

We’ve put Skincare by Alana’s Holiday Edition “5 to Survive” beauty and skincare products to the test! Check out our take on the goods and enter for a chance to win all five!

Lighten up this holiday season with this delicious and light citrus scallop recipe from Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa.