Have you ever wondered how your favorite moisturizer works? For starters, it likely falls into one (or two or even three, in some cases) of three categories: emollient, humectant and occlusive. We talked to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Purvisha Patel, who broke down the differences between the three classes.

When it comes to fresh beauty finds, Instagram is the place to find 'em. Not only do all your favorite brands have pages of their own, but the greatest makeup artists in the world, who pretty much rule the industry and call the shots when it comes to trends, are all over the social media platform. If you're a makeup lover and you're not following the feeds of these wildly talented beauty mavens, you might be missing out on some face time with your favorite celebrities or being first to know about the hottest launches from your top-shelf brands. Here are 13 makeup artists you shouldn't scroll past in 2018.

Even the most seasoned beauty shoppers may be missing out on a veritable treasure trove of goodies. Where is this untapped resource hiding, you ask? In the baby care aisle, of all places. Not only are any of the products you find there guaranteed to be extra gentle (ideal for anyone with sensitive skin) but they're also just good, effective skin care options. Now, obviously this is not the place to look for an anti-aging serum (duh) but for the necessary basics, we highly recommend getting in on this baby beauty bounty. Here, seven of our favorite adult-approved baby products.

They always say that if you hang around long enough, trends will always come back around again. Call your mom because she will absolutely recognize some of the accessory trend flashbacks that came stomping down the Spring 2018 runways. And, to be honest, this is a good thing. Like, really good. Everything old isn't just new again: it's kind of awesome.

We've all been there: you wake up and walk to the mirror only to be greeted by a not-so-beautiful breakout. But who says a blemish, or the redness associated with it, should have the power to knock you out of a good-looking skin day? Luckily, with a little color-correcting concealer, anything is possible.