Summer is a great time to up your fruit intake, particularly with ones that are in season this time of year. One of our faves? Mango. Not only are mangoes super tasty, they also happen to have some major skin benefits. They're chock full of vitamin A (which helps maintain youthful-looking skin) and vitamin C (an antioxidant that protects against sun damage). Mango butter, meanwhile — which is obtained from the kernels of the mango tree — is extremely nourishing.
A woman who can never take too many trips to Sephora and jumps for joy each month when her Birchbox subscription arrives might appreciate a lovely bouquet of flowers for Mother's Day, but what she really wants is the new, new in the world of beauty. We're talking the latest and greatest hair tools, makeup palettes, skin smoothers and more.
Have you noticed dark marks on your skin? They're not going away and they're starting to worry you? Well, it's probably hyperpigmentation and, thankfully, there are lots of ways to treat it.
Your mom likely loaded your plate with broccoli as a kid, and there's a good chance you weren't such a huge fan of this green veggie back in the day. Hopefully, your tastes have changed as an adult, as broccoli is actually pretty darn awesome for your health. It's full of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin A, just to name a few. Thanks to all the nutrients in broccoli, it makes sense that it could have some serious skin care benefits. Luckily, you don't have to eat broccoli to reap these benefits. You just have to apply it to your skin. Here, our favorite skin care products formulated with broccoli.
One of our favorite summer fruits would definitely have be pineapple. After all, it's one of the key ingredients in our favorite summer cocktail, the piña colada. Beyond being delicious, pineapple also has some serious skin benefits. It's loaded with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that protects skin from free radical damage that can cause wrinkles. It also contains bromelain, an enzyme that exfoliates for clearer skin. Here, our favorite skin care products formulated with pineapple.
It takes extra effort when caring for sensitive skin: Because in addition to worrying about clogged pores, oiliness, and breakouts, you never know what new product's going to set your skin off. Every time new holy grails trend in beauty communities, you've got to pause and think twice before you make a purchase. You can't just try new products and risk the balance that you're trying to establish in your skin.
Whether you've got a major summer getaway planned, a handful of weekend excursions, road trips, or day-long beach or pool trips, having some miniature skin care and beauty products on hand is a serious game changer. Not only are they built to be TSA-friendly, but they're super lightweight and barely take up any room in your bag. And really, who can stand to be without skin and hair staples while out of the house? Check out these new travel minis that are perfect for all your upcoming travel.
Been dragging a bit in the AM lately? If you're like most of us and don't function right until after your first cup of coffee... well, sometimes you just need a little extra pick-me-up to jump start your system. We've seen the soothing, relaxing effect that warming beauty products can have on us, but in the morning it's time for something chilly.
Let's cut right to the chase, shall we? If you're not yet using sunscreen every single day of the year, please start doing so, like, now. Contrary to popular belief, protecting your skin is a year-round event, and not something reserved solely for summer. Why, you ask? The sun produces both UVA and UVB rays. UVB, the ones responsible for burning your skin, are stronger during the summer, so yes, you likely won't get a sunburn in January. But UVA rays, those that cause signs of aging, such as fine lines, spots and sagging, are the same strength year-round and can penetrate through clouds and even glass. The bottom line: Your skin is susceptible 12 months out of the year — even when you're driving in your car or sitting indoors near a window. And along with all those unsightly effects we mentioned, the damage caused by UVA and UVB rays has a much more serious effect: skin cancer.
It may not seem like a big deal but transitioning your skin care routine from winter to summer can make all the difference between healthy, happy skin and feeling uncomfortable. For example, that heavy cream you've been slathering on your face was doing wonders for you through the cold and dry season, but with summer's heat and humidity it'll feel thick and overbearing. And while you may not have needed as much SPF since you were more covered up, splurging on a bigger bottle is def worth your trouble. We reached out to a handful of skin care experts who were eager to share their transitional tips that'll prepare your skin for summer, from head to toe.
If you deal with acne-prone skin, you're likely well-acquainted with the challenge of finding a good sunscreen. It can often feel like a catch-22: Sure, we all want UV protection, but even the best SPF formulas often trigger breakouts. They can leave your face feeling greasy and your pores feeling clogged — and no one likes that.
Take a seat, acai: There's a new berry taking over the skin care town — and it's being equated to liquid gold for your face. We're talking about sea buckthorn (sometimes called seaberry), a tiny, bright orange berry that's rich in antioxidant-loaded carotenoids as well as vitamins A, C, and E to help protect, brighten, nourish, and clarify your skin. Sea buckthorn berries also contain fatty acids — including stearic, oleic, linoleic, and omega 6 — which keep the skin hydrated and plump without weighing it down or feeling too greasy.
Congratulations! So, you recently got engaged to the love of your life. You probably went and quickly booked your dream venue, perhaps picked out the perfect dress and know exactly what you want when it comes to food and decorations. Bet you didn't start thinking about your skin care or extra beauty treatments to consider leading up to the big day. Truth is, getting your skin to look its best — you know, exactly the way you want it — takes planning, time and a little patience. Also, the more time you have to get ready, the better. We sat down with licensed esthetician, Matthew Miller who splits his time prepping famous faces in LA and NYC.
Intermittent fasting is the diet trend of the moment, but when it comes to your skin care routine, there's a new trend bubbling up called skin fasting. Skin fasting is a Japanese beauty hack where you go one or two days without applying any products to your skin to allow it to detox and breathe.
It's easy to be lured by highly-raved skin care products when all you see online are five stars and great reviews. The words "miracle", "holy grail", and "game changer" are enough to convince you to get on Amazon and start shopping. And you know what? There's nothing wrong with that. After all, it's only logical to base your skin care routine off of tried and tested beauty products. (That's what Reddit is for, right?).
Raise your hand if you've ever bought something after seeing it on Instagram. OK, everyone got their hands up? Yeah, us too. Social media is something of a brave new world for marketing and more and more brands are optimizing their lines to appeal to the specific aesthetics of juggernauts like Instagram.
CBD oil isn't the only ingredient on everyone's lips lately: Actually, melatonin is literally on wellness gurus' lips, to help them chill out and go into dreamland. Melatonin's relaxing reputation and trendiness have resulted in it expanding beyond being a sleep aid/all-around chillaxer to becoming a popular new skin care ingredient.
There's so much effort put into planning the outfits before festivals like Coachella, but what about that post-festival glo, tho? If festival season is a thing, then we argue that post-festival season is a thing, too — aka the period of time when your skin cries out, "What the heck just happened?" Common symptoms of post-festival skin include but are not limited to: sunburns, windburns, excessive dryness, flaking, breakouts, and a generally lackluster complexion.
Do you get excited for strawberry season? In addition to showing up everywhere on menus and at food festivals, strawberries have been becoming more and more popular as a skin care ingredient. Long rumored to be a favorite DIY skin care ingredient of Marilyn Monroe's (for its ability to impart a rosy glow like no other), this little berry might just be the new "it" ingredient.
