Sandals -- they're stylish, they're easy, they're so much more comfortable than a pair of stilettos. But a long summer of open shoes and flat soles can leave your feet in need of serious T.L.C. We spoke to celebrity manicurist and Dermelect's color curator Elle (who's prettied the feet of celebs like Blake Lively and Jennifer Lopez) and Patricia Martin, director of marketing for Topical BioMedics, Inc., to get the details on caring for our not-so-cute, end-of-summer feet.
There I sat, a 25-year-old beauty editor living in the fashion and beauty capital of the world, looking at my profile picture and briefly wondering if I'd really go through with it. There once was a time not too long ago when the idea of posting my bare face to Instagram -- land of unrealistic beauty standards and perfectly Facetuned Insta-models -- was unthinkable. No-makeup selfies were for celebrities with perfect skin only. At least, that's how I felt. But, like I said, that was then, so I proudly pressed 'post' -- and felt no regret. You see, nowadays, I have a genuine belief that beauty isn't so much about unicorn highlighters and a perfect cut crease (though I love those too). When I look in the mirror, what I regard as beautiful is a strong sense of self and an appreciation for my natural features. I hope one day this will be the accepted and appreciated norm for all women.
Beauty trends may come and go, but a gorgeous, glowy complexion remains popular season after season. Case in point: All those celebs showing off flawlessly luminous skin on the red carpet. And if you, like us, are left wondering just how their skin can look so amazing, here's a hint -- it's just not natural beauty. Achieving that lit-from-within glow requires both the right skin care prep and proper makeup application. Fortunately, we've got tips from the pros on how you too can score an ethereal complexion, even if you're not planning on walking a red carpet anytime soon. So go ahead, get glowing.
Ever since Burt's Bees launched their BB cream and lip oil, we've been hoping the affordable natural beauty brand would expand their makeup offerings. Dreams do come true, because in September the brand is launching eight must-have beauty products that are finally as natural as we strive to be. Created on the notion that if you're not synthetic, then why should your beauty products be, this new range of complexion-boosting goodies are effective because they're natural, not in spite of it. To find out just how effective these products really are, we rolled up our sleeves and put them to the test with some swatching. Ready to discover a few new faves? Keep scrolling for the full run-down of each new Burt's Bees Beauty Collection.
By now, you've probably heard of Skin Laundry. Even if you don't live near one of the 18 locations in California, New York, Arizona, Hong Kong or London, you've probably heard of or tried one of the brand's skin-care products -- I'm partial to the Skin Laundry Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask, $10, and super gentle Skin Laundry Purifying Cleansing Cloths, $15, myself.
