This gorgeous, limited-edition palette consisting of 18 matte, shimmer, and metallic shades is just what the doctor ordered for the holiday season. The shadows are rich and pigmented with true color payoff, and the mirror is removable!
With November 15th being National Recycling Day, we turned our focus more towards eco-friendly beauty brands, aka brands that are all about: sustainability, ethical sourcing, recycled materials, refillable product options, world water resources, fair trade, who are zero waste oriented and/or plastic-free and plastic-negative. This all means that they are also vegan and cruelty-free. The upside to these brands (other than the obvious)? A lot of them give back, and do it through, for instance, educational seminars or giving a part of their profits to be invested into the environment or communities, or using exclusively recycled or even plantable packaging. The new generation of environmentally conscious brands actually produces palpable results. And really good products.
Your hair feeling a bit blah lately? Is it just hanging there, all lifeless-like? Or is it that your scalp is acting up again? And just as you've had some peace and got to enjoy all the lovely hair products you've been dying to try? Has it punished you with itchiness and dryness in return? Might be just the right time to introduce a scalp serum! Let's get right to it: all scalp serums are scalp treatments, but not all scalp treatments are scalp serums. The difference? Well, what does a serum make? Just as in face and body care, where we have facial serums and body serums, the skin on our heads also requires skincare. And sometimes that skincare, scalpcare (sorry), means bringing out the big guns, each for a target of their own.
We've all come across the seemingly endless viral skincare TikTok trends like "sunscreen contouring", "face taping" and the ever-present "this product will cure your acne".
Venturing into different waters is not a new thing for brands in the fashion or art industry. If the last few years are anything to go by, where we've witnessed many fashion brands starting their own beauty lines (to our delight), we can make an educated guess that this business trend is only going to continue. The stakes are high, though. If the beauty products are not hand in hand with the quality we've come to be accustomed to, not only may the brand in question lose their credibility on the beauty front, it may actually devalue our perception and experience of the quality of their initial product(s), services and identity they've curated over time.
Variety is the spice of life, is it not? Well, the holiday season is here, and new holidays-themed value sets are going to be popping up more and more, making it SO hard to pick and choose, while being mindful of our spending at the same time.
What, in your opinion, makes a power-couple, but one of our (gender-liberated, feminist, self-aware but global-impact concious) generation? They were and are (or experience themselves as) self-dependent and accomplished people, both before and during marriage/dating? Check. They give us good fashion and headlines? Check. They share their devotion and happiness with pride and rise each other up? Check. They make love and money together? Cha-ching! I mean, check.
Sure, you love your cold and hot matcha drinks, but did you know that you can reap its beauty benefits, too? Well, there are plenty of said benefits, and beauty companies are not walking away from this superfood ingredient any time soon. And good for them (and us, tbh)!
With the fall well in the air, many of us feel like cozying up inside more. 'Tis the season of hugs, after all, and we kind of want our body lotions, serums and creams to feel like they've given us a hug. In other words, to have our beauty routine feel more like a spa ritual at home than a strict regimen, especially after careful summer skincare.
Let's face it: We spend tons of time on our computers and phones. Some of us may even be obsessed with social media. Or addicted to texting. Regardless, your skin is probably suffering from all that exposure. Why? Because our digital devices emit blue light that can actually damage your complexion.
When you have sensitive skin, you know how easily irritated you can get when you spend time in the sun. But certain sunscreens can irritate your skin, too. So what's a sensitive skin sufferer to do?
There's nothing quite as refreshing as a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. It turns out you can revive your skin with lemon, too. Studies show lemon has a variety of skin care benefits. It's loaded with antioxidants and is also antimicrobial so it does a great job of protecting against environmental damage, brightening skin and curbing shine. Plus, the scent is uplifting and can seriously boost your mood.
We all know how important wearing sunscreen is. Sure, it's important in the summer to prevent the burning UVB rays from penetrating your skin. But those aging and cancer-causing UVA rays are shining down on us 365 days a year.
While applying sunscreen is an essential skin care step, some SPF products can dry out your skin. That's not exactly something you want to deal with if you already have dry skin. Luckily, there are plenty of hydrating sunscreens on the market that can help boost moisture levels to leave your skin glowing, not dry and dull.
While many cleansers, moisturizers and serums will do the trick, sometimes our skin care routines need just a bit more oomph. This is especially true when it comes to addressing and treating specific skin care concerns, such as discoloration, wrinkles, acne and laxity.
Sunscreen formulas have come a long way. Gone are the days when they were thick, goopy messes that left a white cast on your skin. Recently, a slew of sunscreen serums hit the market and they just may be the most lightweight sunscreens we've come across yet.
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that presents as an irritated, inflamed and often itchy rash on your skin. Depending on your skin type, you may also experience pink to brown scaly rashes, tiny, itchy water blisters and even occasional cracks in the skin.
As a beauty site, spring and summer launches are some of our favorites because of all the new sunscreens. This year we're seeing some truly dope debuts. From glowy body oils that deliver SPF 50 to matte sunscreens for your face to spray-on formulas that smell incredible.
Summer's almost here and almost everyone will be looking to get tan. We're all keenly aware of how damaging the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays are when it comes to skin cancer and wrinkles. We love a good spray tan, but they're pretty expensive. Which is why we've come to rely on tanning wipes instead.
Not only can fresh florals brighten up your day, it turns out they can perk up your skin, too. Ingredients like rose, chamomile, tulip and calendula can boost radiance, soothe irritation and more.