Trust me, I know it’s difficult to whittle your stock of skincare products down to just the essentials. I have more jars, bottles, and tubes in my bathroom than most. But, just like with your closet, it’s important to clean out and update your beauty regime every few months. The extra storage is great, sure, […]
From Smoking to Junk Food: 16 Skincare Tips for Your Worst Vices
Vices—we all have ’em. While we’re not going to judge you (it’s not our style), we are prepared to help cut them out of your life, and, at the very least, counteract their negative effects on your skin. The facts are real: Smoking causes cells to be starved of oxygen (because capillaries are dying and […]
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Botox
I’ve thought long and hard about if and, more likely, as a beauty editor, when I’d feel it necessary to get Botox. I’ve always had zero judgment about those that do—at this point, it’s more prevalent to make use of injectables than to abstain. Still, I fancy myself quite natural when it comes to my beauty […]
Augustinus Bader: what’s all the fuss about?
In this new franchise we ask: what’s all the fuss about? There are so many products and brands that enter stratospheric realms of popularity – going from zero to hero in what feels like a matter of weeks – think Drunk Elephant and Milk Makeup. But why are they so popular? We’ve decided to investigate… […]
I Test Products For a Living—These are the 4 Innovations I’m Most Excited About
New products, tools, and techniques come out in the beauty and wellness space every day, each one promising life-altering results. That’s the reason we spend so much time researching the science behind their claims and testing the formulas out for ourselves. We swatch, massage, apply, pat, and blend at all hours of the day and night, hoping […]
No Joke: This Cream Is Beauty’s Best-Kept Secret
As beauty editors, we’ve tried hundreds of products; some with farm-to-face labels (this industry loves a good buzzword), and others that promise to hydrate and fix whatever crazy skin concern you might have. But when a product lands on our desk that actually lives up to its claims—wild or not—well… It’s worth noting. Such is […]