If you're new to skin care, all the ingredient talk can get overwhelming. Let's review: Retinol is good for discoloration and elasticity, AHAs will leave your complexion glowing, and BHAs will keep your pores clear. Then there's also superstar ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C, SPF and more to consider...
Not to get all science-y on you, but it's really important to understand how the pH of your skin can affect the way it looks and feels. In short, pH refers to acidity levels. It ranges from 1 to 14, with seven being considered neutral; everything below seven is acidic, while everything above seven is basic. You'd think that seven would be perfect for your skin — but in all reality, the Journal of Cosmetic Science reports than a pH level of just below five is ideal for the skin.
As the weather begins to warm, we naturally start shedding layers of clothing. Bulky coats are hung up and stored, dresses start making a comeback, and shoulders get to see the light of day. In the same way you want to lighten up come spring and summer with your apparel, lighter skin care and beauty products somehow feel more seasonally appropriate. If you're keen on trying a new foundation, consider one of these new launches — they're all exceptionally lightweight.
Ever had a beauty product you love so much that you shook, hacked, scraped or squeezed its container until you were absolutely positive you had expended all of its precious contents? Rare indeed is the product that elicits that deliciously desperate feeling, especially in beauty editors. So when our team of beauty mavens encounters a rave-worthy product, you know it's the real deal. Herewith, our editors rattle off their "beauty empties," aka the best beauty products that they can't help but use until the last drop. Read on for their best nail polishes, hair products, skin care products and makeup now.
As the temperatures begin to rise, it's not only time to switch out the items in your wardrobe (bye, bye sweaters!). It's also time to usher in some new nail colors for all your spring manis and pedis. Brittney Boyce, LA-based nail artist, says pops of color are big for spring 2020, adding that neutrals are also in style. In terms of nail art? She says glass French extensions and abstract manis are all the rage right now. Meanwhile, Mar y Sol Inzerillo, celebrity nail expert, like pastel yellow and classic white for spring 2020. Finally, Deborah Lippmann, celebrity manicurist, says, "There is such a trend right now to wear multiple shades on your nails."
