Gold-infused skin care has been around for a while. The luxe ingredient is known to have anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, amongst others. But did you know silver is also a beneficial skin care ingredient? And it's about more than blingy Insta-worthy beauty bait.
Do you ever feel a little bit overwhelmed by the sheer number of skin care ingredients you're expected to know about? Acids alone constitute a vast category of products, ranging from ultra-gentle skin-soothers like hyaluronic acid to more stringent, acne-eradicating varieties like salicylic acid — and they raise so many questions. Just how powerful are they? Are they going to freak your skin out? What the heck do they actually do to your skin? They can be kind of a scary — especially when used in conjunction with words like "resurfacing" or "peel."
Juggling a hectic, jet-setting career while maintaining a flawless complexion is a struggle — just ask any model. Of course, amazing skin is often part of the job description, but it's not just down to miraculous genetics. They rely on great skin care routines to keep their skin looking runway-ready. And when you consider the fact that they're constantly getting tips backstage from makeup and skin care pros, it makes sense that they're basically experts on the topic. They've definitely learned a few tricks to keeping the glow up 24/7 — and we're here to spill the beans.
When it comes to the art of face washing, we take it pretty seriously. We carefully select our skin care products and practically give ourselves a facial twice a day. That said, no matter how long you spend on your skin care regimen, a good face cleanser is key.
In skin care, there are only a handful of things that work for pretty much everyone, regardless of skin type, lifestyle and age. One such thing I tend to prosthelytize about to anyone who'll listen? Double cleansing.
On a scale from 1 to 10, how much of a Korean beauty aficionado are you? I'd rank myself at an 8 and climbing — and I'm always on the hunt to learn more. So as part of my quest to further immerse myself in all things K-beauty, I decided to test some of the most popular, buzziest products — from red algae primers to snail mucin essences.
The holiday party circuit is a blast, but that heavy duty social calendar can leave you with a dull and lackluster complexion. Beauty is skin deep, so a detox might just be in order to snap your skin back into shape. Enter 2019 with an important beauty resolution to give your skin some much-needed TLC. Here are three easy steps to spring clean your skin for the new year.
Whether we're aware of it or not, when it comes to skin care, we're all constantly striving for balance — aka skin that's perfectly hydrated, even, clear and radiant. When anything disrupts that balance, the result is skin that's not quite as beautiful or as comfortable to live in as it could be.
During my last month of a year-long trip around the world, I shared an apartment with a woman I'd been meaning to make friends with... well, since day one of the remote living program. You know how it goes: you feel like you have endless time, you keep setting dates and missing them, and suddenly, you're running out of open Fridays for drinks. Somehow, the only way Cameron and I could pal around was to live together. A few days into our budding friendship, I started complaining about yet another breakout. As an acne sufferer since middle school, I was accustomed to frequent pimples and zits and, at the age of 30, had yet to find a solution.
I've fallen in love again — this time with Korean beauty brand Sulwhasoo. I'm far from alone in that respect — it is, after all, one of the best-loved brands overseas. Even here it's got quite the cult following: A quick scroll through the AsianBeauty subreddit will turn up rave review after rave review. It's also popular with the influencer set; earning accolades from Korean skin care experts like Jude Chao of Fifty Shades of Snail.
The holidays are here and you know what that means. Aside from the obligatory family gatherings and diet-wrecking feasts, exchanging gifts is another tradition in which we all partake. While receiving gifts is almost always nice, searching for gifts to give can be a little challenging.
According to Collins Dictionary, the 2018 word of the year is "single-use." Collins explains that the word "encompasses a global movement to kick our addiction to disposable products," also noting that the term (which dates back to the 14th century) has enjoyed a "four-fold increase in usage" in the past five years thanks to a growing awareness surrounding environmental issues.
Let's be real: Who among us has an easy time getting out of bed every morning? Well, waking up may be hard, but luckily, there are lots of small tweaks you can make to your morning routine to make it a little easier to ease into the day. Keep reading for some simple lifestyle and skin care routine adjustments you can make to really get the most out of your mornings.
Breakouts are bad enough, but the fact that they often leave behind hyperpigmentation and scars? Talk about adding insult to injury. Luckily, there are lots of remedies out there that can help brighten skin and lessen the appearance of acne scars, from natural options like DIY oatmeal masks to at-home chemical peels and retinol serums. So, if you've got some lingering post-breakout scarring, read on for a few of our favorite easy treatments.
Lotions and creams get a lot of attention, but let's not forget another moisturizing skin hero: face oil. Whether a pure blend of, say, camellia or a mixture of some of the finest oils one can pat into their skin, face oil can make a mega difference when added to your regimen. In terms of skin care, it adds another layer of hydration between your serum and face cream that even oily skin types can benefit from. In terms of makeup, it's a versatile tool — add a drop to your beauty blender for easier blending or add a couple drops to your foundation for a more luminous finish.
We all have days when our skin feels blah... but it doesn't have to be that way. There are tons of things you can do to get your glow back, each easier than the last. Whether it means upping your SPF usage or incorporating an extra cup or two of water into your daily routine, it's actually pretty easy to get glowing skin. For a few of our favorite tips, read on.
We all have those days when getting out of bed seems like a Herculean task. And maybe you're feeling like you want to slap on a little makeup — but it's got to be something that's easy to apply on the go.
That's right, the metal most closely associated with pennies can actually help you look younger. Copper has actually been used in beauty regimes for centuries — all the way back to ancient Egypt — and was considered a symbol for eternal youth back in the day.
Holiday travel season is upon us, which means that you have to condense your whole life into bags small enough to make the journey via planes, trains and automobiles. Even the most practiced travel pro can't help but get a little freaked out about packing a skin care regimen for the trip: exactly what of all your beauty loot is critical enough to make the trip?
