Archive for February 2018
The Correct Way To Apply Your Skincare Products
Feeling like your skincare routine isn’t working the way it should? It may have less to do with the actual products you’re using and more with how you’re actually using them. When applied correctly, and in the right order, you’ll boost absorption, get better results, minimize irritation, and allow your products to work up to…
Read MoreGR Test Drive: The Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser
Who doesn’t love a good multitasking beauty product: a hair and body oil, a lip and cheek tint…a cleanser that doubles as a face mask? Yup, that’s right. In addition to gently whisking away dirt, makeup, and oil as a cleanser that actually boosts hydration with every wash, the works-for-all-skin-types, antioxidant– and AHA-packed Blueberry Bounce…
Read MoreThe Absolute Best Face Oil For Your Skin Type
Arguably one of the most effective and versatile products in your complexion toolkit, face oils are the overachievers of the skincare world—you can rub a few sumptuous drops onto your face pre-flight to keep skin supple, tap some on over makeup to look instantly glowier, and even use it to treat oily skin and breakouts.…
Read MoreRecipe for Winter Skincare: How to Treat Breakouts and Acne
You would think that acne and breakouts would be less common in the winter, since skin is drier than normal. But as my fellow oily and combination skin girls know: The winter blemish struggle is real. And it’s particularly tricky to treat because typical acne fighters like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are naturally drying, which…
Read More5 Pro Tricks for Nailing Date-Night Beauty
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s with your bae, Galentine’s with your squad, or just grabbing drinks on a regular old Wednesday night, there are a few strategic moves that will help you look and feel your best. And it all stems from skincare, because if you don’t prep properly, it’s pretty much impossible to achieve flawless…
Read MoreThe Best K-Beauty Products that Deliver Gold Medal-Worthy Glow
The 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea have officially begun, and to celebrate, we rounded up the most luxurious chromed-out treatments. Take your pick! The Glass Skin Shortcut This golden apricot extract- and turmeric-packed whipped oil pulls double duty as a serum-moisturizer in one. And a little goes a long way to even out…
Read MoreThe New K-Beauty Solution for Oily Skin
In my nearly 146 years as a beauty editor, I’ve learned that oily and acne-prone skin needs gentle TLC—not hardcore, surgical-level scrubbing. Using harsh ingredients and strong astringents can strip skin and actually backfire when it comes to a zit-free complexion. (Seriously, rebound oiliness is a thing; the drier your skin is, the more oil it…
Read MoreGR Test Drive: We Put 3 New Sheet Masks to the Ultimate Moisture Test
How many times have you done a sheet mask and thought, There, that looks better, only to be disappointed a few hours later when your glow is gone? Aside from the feel-good factor (obvs), we’ve come to expect both instant visible results (hydration! brightening! smaller pores!) and long-lasting benefits like plumping, smoothing, and softening. Unfortunately,…
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