Skin care is a science. It's about concocting the right formulas to brighten, treat and moisturize complexions without causing irritation or an adverse reaction. You don't need to have a detailed memory of high school chemistry class to craft a beauty regime, but there are times when having some basic knowledge can help on your quest for beautiful skin. For instance, it can be helpful to know which skin care ingredients can and can't be mixed together for optimal results. It's also important to know how pH impacts skin and the products we're using. It's a quick and simple chemistry lesson that can leave you looking more gorgeous than ever.
As the summer season finally begins, it's important to keep your skin shielded from the sun's harmful rays with the help of some sunscreen. However, finding the right product to use during the can be quite the challenge, as some formulations can leave skin feeling weighed down or full of unwanted breakouts. To help you find the perfect sunscreen formula for your skin type, we spoke to dermatologists to get their top recommendations. Here are the best products to keep skin protected from sun damage and free of irritation all summer long.
Lush (aka your favorite bath bomb brand) is officially releasing a 40-shade foundation line on June 29. The Lush Slap Stick foundation stick has a lot going for it: Like many Lush offerings, it's vegan and cruelty-free, for starters.
Have you had a chance to browse Sephora's new Clean at Sephora section? It's a nifty little curation of products that all adhere to certain "clean beauty" standards. Each product has to be free of sulfates (SLS and SLES), parabens, formaldehyde, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan and triclocarban, and must contain less than one percent synthetic fragrances. All of the beauty products that meet these standards are stamped with a "Clean at Sephora" seal, easily distinguishing them from the pack.
Picture this: your camping bag is packed to the brim with everything from Joy Mangano's My Little Steamer Go Mini Hand Steamer and Ecomaat's La Vie en Rose Organic Rose Drops to Kitsch's Protection Crystal Box and your very own cordless hair dryer. Sure, it's not exactly roughing it, but we don't see why a classic camping trip can't turn into a beauty-boosting glamping trip. While nature is great all on its own, add some of your favorite beauty products to the mix and you have an adventure just waiting to happen. And, since we're all about adventure, we rounded up some of our very favorite beauty products to help you care for your hair, skin and overall beauty while getting some much-needed R&R. After all, who said camping trips can't be a beautiful thing?
