There's a sort of reverence reserved for a select few makeup products that manage to establish themselves as cult favorites. You see their names again and again as you scroll through Reddit, Instagram and your favorite websites — heck, some of them you've probably even seen in your mother's (or even your grandmother's) makeup bag. Suffice it to say, there's something about them that sets them apart and makes them endure.
When it comes down to it, beauty products are about their ingredients. Sure, the chic packaging, intoxicating smells and Insta-appeal are nice, but it's the ingredients that can make or break a product. The right ingredients can transform our skin and have us shouting our love from the rooftops — or with five-star reviews in the digital age. Conversely, the wrong ingredients can do more harm than good and have us checking a store's refund policy for unsatisfied customers.
The arrival of June means a lot of things — the year's already half over, it's Gemini season, strawberries are finally affordable, etc. — but mainly that it's time to jet off to far-flung destinations where salty waves, white sand beaches and lots of photo opportunities await. Or at the very least, it's time to hoof it to the nearest pool.
Let's be honest: Self-tanner is one of the trickiest beauty products to use. One wrong move and you'll end up looking more like an orange Oompa Loompa than a bronzed Victoria's Secret model. And during the summer months, it's hard to cover up self-tanner goofs (we're looking at you, streaks and splotches!) when you're living in T-shirts and shorts. But it doesn't have to be this way. There are lots of different types of self-tanners on the market, so the key is finding one that you can apply without having to worry about less-than-desirable results. The majority of self-tanners contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which, according to the Food and Drug Administration, interacts with dead skin cells on your skin's surface to temporarily darken your skin color. Keep reading to learn about the many varieties of self-tanner formulas so that you can find your perfect match for a golden glow (sans sun damage) this summer.
There really is nothing truly better than a fresh and voluminous blowout. Unfortunately, summer isn't too kind to our sleek salon look, with all the heat, humidity, sweat and UV rays conspiring to ruin our once-gorgeous blowout. To ensure better hair days ahead, we spoke to a handful of experts to get their insider tips (plus product picks) on how to make your summer blowout last for days. Trust us, with hacks these good, you may rethink how you shower and style altogether.
