We all know that we’re supposed to use sun protection when we venture out. And that’s not just during the Summer months. Even when it’s overcast, the sun’s rays can do damage to our biggest organ… our skin. The unfortunate reality is despite this common knowledge, millions of people continue […]
Tag: Skin Care
Smooth Operator: A Professional Breakdown of Exfoliators
The never-ending quest for clear unblemished skin may sometimes take us down an abrasive path. There is no shortage of specialty materials, scrubs, and chemicals on the market hoping to entice us with the promise of a flawless complexion. It’s not uncommon for those promises to fall flat, leaving us […]
High & Lovely: CBD Oils on the Rise
Little Miss Mary Jane has come a long way… from taboo to legalization… to making her way into everything from mascara to lip-gloss. All beauty products on the market use CBD: the calming, anti-inflammatory, and (perhaps most importantly) non-psychoactive component of the plant. The most recent incarnation of this much-hyped […]
Skin Care: Experts vs. Influencers
The beauty industry will have you believe that the most marketed product du jour will solve all of your skin care woes. Better yet, combining three or four (or more) of a company’s (promoted) products to emulate the current influencer skincare routine will leave you ever flawless. Season after season, […]
Hey Sugar!
This might be the time of year for sweaters and long pants, but that doesn’t mean that beauty maintenance takes a back seat this season (those of you putting lotion only on the exposed parts, we’re looking at you). If you’re not interested in breaking out a razor everyday, and […]
How to get Glass Skin: Skincare
Glass Skin is one of the most sought-after skin goals in South Korea, and it has carried over to western shores on the K-Beauty wave. Glass skin is bright, smooth, nearly reflective and translucent (like glass), and blemish-free. Many a beauty seeker will spend untold amounts of money in search […]
Radiant Beauty by Nature
We’ve come a long way since harsh scrubs and bleaching creams designed to even skin tones and impart an overall healthy glow. Gone are the damaging exfoliates, toxic chemical blends, and temporary (and ultimately ineffective) ingredients in beauty and skin care products. Some of the newest items to hit the […]