Archive for April 2018
Ditch Your Highlighter For These Skin-Healthy Glow-Getters
Everyone has their own personal beauty ethos. Mine, for example, is to spend the most love/time/money on my skin-care routine in the hopes that I can wear less — or even no — makeup at all. Just the thought of ditching a highlighter and using my skincare to illuminate my complexion is a dream come…
Read MoreThis Is Why Your Skin Looks Tired — & Here’s How To Perk It Up
Even people with completely clear complexions void of any trace of acne, redness or hyperpigmentation can fall prey to SFS — that’s Sleepy Flesh Syndrome for the uninitiated. Okay, that’s not really a thing, but based on how often we hear complaints about tired skin, it probably should be. You know what we’re talking about: that…
Read MoreYou Can Match Your Morning Drink to Your Face Cream Now
My morning coffee routine is practically a religious experience, as I find time with a hot cup of coffee to be essential before I even think about uttering a single word to another human being. Ditto for my a.m. skin routine, which functions as a kind of mind-centering meditation as I methodically pat and rub…
Read MoreThese Cool Products Are Exactly What Your Skin Needs
Take a peek in our fridges any time between May and September and you’re bound to see a shelf full of sheet masks, eye balms, and skin-calming serums. The refreshing feeling a cooling product imparts on our visage is unparalleled on a sultry summer day, and make for just-as-vital fridge real estate as bulky groceries.…
Read More4 Great Gifts For Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re like us, the gift-giving part can be a bit stressful. What do you give the person who carried you around for nine months, patched up your skinned knees, and patiently taught you how to cook something other than instant macaroni and cheese? Flowers, jewelry, and…
Read MoreMake P:rem Sun Gels Showdown
When it comes to SPF, there’s really only one important thing to remember: that you wear it. Yes, for many it’s the most dreaded part of their skincare routine. We hear you — they can be sticky and greasy and clog your pores. But it doesn’t have to be like that. Thanks to these two…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Makeup Primer That’s Grippy—Not Slippy
Primer is the unsung hero of the makeup world: When the proper formula is used and applied accordingly, skin is smoother, more even, and balanced, says Tia Hebron, a makeup artist. However, as a beauty junkie, I’ve found many primers have a similar issue: They pill, essentially removing all that awesome skincare I just applied.…
Read MoreSkincare As Makeup Is The Effortless Beauty Trend You Need To Try
After what feels like eons of Instagram brows, painstakingly applied cat-eyes and 97 layer eyeshadow looks, barefaced beauty is having a moment. But the K-beauty take on no-makeup makeup look is officially back in action — but this time with a K-beauty twist. And you don’t need perfect skin to pull it off. Read on…
Read MoreHow to Get the Honey Glow Look
If you’re into Korean skincare, you know that gwangs (aka that K-beauty glow) are what it’s all about. You also probably know that there are what seem like a million different types of them trending at the moment: “baby,” “mochi,” “glass,” “cloudless;” what does it all even mean? We feel you on that one. And…
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