If you use rough face scrubs to slough off dead skin cells, you may want to stop. Not only is your cleanser possibly harming marine life, but it could be seriously damaging your skin. But that's not to say that you should skip exfoliation — it's a critical part of your skin care routine.
You just spent hours on your makeup: choosing the perfect foundation, carefully crafting the perfect eyeshadow look, dusting on your contour and highlight just so. But when you take a selfie, all you see staring back at you is a ghost. Sound familiar? That's thanks to a little phenomenon called photo flashback, a makeup catastrophe that even celebs have been known to struggle with.
When I booked a two-week trip to Japan earlier this year, I knew I'd leave space in my suitcase to bring some beauty goodies back to the states. Japan is known for its cutting-edge products and I was dying to try curl-enhancing fiber mascara, cutesy cream blush and sheet masks galore. What I wasn't expecting as I traveled through Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima, though, was all the beauty lessons I would pick up along the way. Here are the five biggest Japanese beauty tips I learned during my vacation.
The sand in our beach bag and leftover rosé in the fridge aren't the only reminders of what a glorious summer it's been. Even if you've been super diligent about applying SPF, the sad truth is that the past few months of fun in the sun may have very well taken a toll on your skin—we're talking spots, dark marks and otherwise annoying complexion imperfections. So as the seasons change, give your skin a reset with these nine skin brightening products, perfect for undoing summer damage. (Just remember, keep using your sunscreen!)
