If we've learned anything, it's that almost anything can be turned into a covetable skin care finish trend. Consider the ethereal look of cloudless skin, the lit finish of glass skin or the richness of cream skin... which leads us to mochi skin. Given our love of the chewy snack, we couldn't be more excited.
Who doesn't love a Drunk Elephant skin care product? I've been using the T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial, $80, ever since it launched and I'm no stranger to the brand's award-winning vitamin C serum. Trust: The whimsical line of neon-packaged clean beauty products never disappoints.
Yes, skin care DIY time can be fun... but it's not always good for you. There are lots of natural ingredients out there that can actually damage your skin.
Crowned "the breakout star of virtual fitness" by The New York Times, Isaac Calpito (better known as @IsaacBoots) helps sculpt the bodies of thousands of people across the globe (including frequent guest star Brian Atwood). To date, he has raised nearly $600,000 for No Kid Hungry, via his daily Instagram Live workouts at 11 a.m. ET.
Browsing through the beauty aisles is fun and all, sometimes it's not the most efficient way to get what you need when you need it most. Beauty subscription boxes, on the other hand, arrive right at your door with a mix of skin care, hair care, and makeup staples — no questions asked.
A multi-multi-step skin care routine is quickly becoming the norm for our self care-obsessed society. But the more creams, serums, mists, oils, essences, etc you slather on your skin, the more tricky it can be to know:
Epidermal growth factor (EGF) sounds like some sort of scary sci-fi thing, and it sort of is — minus the "scary" part. It's actually been quite popular for a while — though you might be more familiar with the term, thanks to the viral facial nicknamed the "penis facial." (More on that later.)
What the heck is an AHA toner, you ask? Well, AHA, which stands for "alpha hydroxy acid", is a gentle chemical exfoliant that works above the skin (versus a BHA or beta hydroxy acid that chemically exfoliates below the surface of your skin).
K-beauty is a never-ending source of skin care innovation. Sure, there's A-beauty (Australian beauty), G-beauty (German beauty) and etc — but we still always have an eye on South Korea to see what skin care ingredients they're using to help us achieve the bounciest, creamiest skin.
You already know that sunscreen is a summer (and well, really year-round) must. But what you might not be aware of is there are actually two types of sun protection: chemical and mineral (also known as physical). Mineral sunscreen, which uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to protect your skin from the sun, tends to be a great option for people with sensitive skin.
New beauty products hit the shelves all the time, but not all are worthy of a happy dance. Since we were curious about which new launches were particularly noteworthy, we reached out to a handful of makeup artists to see what they're digging right now. From hyaluronic acid-infused bronzers, to the newest Fenty drop, there are lots of goodies in here to choose from — so happy shopping!
We talk a lot about how to apply sunscreen because we need to be wearing it every single day. But what about removing it? At the end of the day, we want everything to come off our skin... including the several layers of liberally applied (and re-applied) sunscreen. Much like mascara, sunscreen is notoriously difficult to remove. So, with that in mind, we asked experts how to properly cleanse skin, without irritating our faces. Read on.
News flash: sunscreen isn't just for the outdoors. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends wearing sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher everywhere and every day.
When she's not outfitting stars like Jessica Alba and Kylie Jenner or working on special projects like the recently launched H&M x P.E. Nation collection, P.E. Nation designer and stylist Pip Edwards is hard at work creating some of the most fashionable performance activewear. She also happens to wholly embody the holistically healthy lifestyle her brand promotes.
Popular thought on facial scrubs used to dictate the bumpier and more agitating the formula, the better it would deep clean skin. As it happens, we don't have to pulverize our complexion to clear out congested pores and sweep away dead skin cells. Thanks to innovative ingredients, today's most promising formulations do the job of deep cleaning... without leaving skin red and parched.
Despite what you've heard, summer isn't cancelled — because even while social distancing and keeping away from crowds, sun rays and longer days will still do their thing. So how do we snap into summer with our vitamin D-deficient complexions that continue to log unprecedented hours on Zoom calls? That's where bronzer comes in.
Zits are the worst — yes, even when you've been quarantined for months on end and have zero plans to go out. Of course you want to give whiteheads, blackheads, and painful bumps the boot ASAP... but in an overwhelming sea of products to choose from (and many that fail to deliver), the effort can feel futile.
There's so much clutter in the skin care space that it can be tough to know which brands to trust. An easy cheat? Beeline straight for dermatologist-created skin care brands. After all, there's no replacing medical school. And while the country's most in-demand doctors might be out of reach for most of us, we can all get our hands on their expertly-researched skin care products.
Most of us would classify ourselves as upstanding, rule-following citizens. So, if you present us with day and night cream options, we will follow them. But... what if we didn't really need to? Obviously, we wouldn't use straight-up sunscreen at night (unless we wanted our pillowcases to get some extra sun protection). However, things become murkier with other supposedly a.m.-specific moisturizers.
You already know you're supposed to apply SPF every day, but another key component of your morning skin care routine is an antioxidant-loaded product. Antioxidants are your skin's number one shield against free radical damage — a primary contributor to signs of aging. For you and your skin's benefit, we've pulled nine new and amazing antioxidant heroes for you to slather on all summer long (and beyond).
