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How to get glowy skin
How to Glow from Head to Toe
From hair care to bacne banishers and callous control, here's everything you need to glow from head to toe. Table of content Hair Necessities Eyeluminations Kickstart Renewal with Exfoliation Brighten and Protect with 8% Mandelic Acid Serum Bring Back Clear...
What is the best skincare to have for spring weather
Your Essential Spring Skin Care Regimen Update
With springtime comes warmer weather, increased humidity, and more sun exposure—all things that affect your skin condition. Now is the time to adjust your skincare routine to adapt to shifting environmental factors and renew following the stresses of winter. What...
Woman with curly hair, drying her face and smiling
Scrub or Wash? Which Is Right for Your Skin?
Washing your face is the first step in your skincare regimen. Lather, rub your face, rinse. Simple enough. But there is one major question fundamental to results. Wash or scrub? In our playbook, washes and scrubs are not an either/or...
Flake It Till You Make It: Why Flaking is Necessary for Rejuvenation
Flake It Till You Make It: Why Flaking is Necessary for Rejuvenation
Table of contents The Truth About Skin Flaking Why Skin Needs to Flake Benefits of Skin Flaking for Rejuvenation Flaking vs. Irritation: Knowing the Difference What Causes Skin to Flake During Treatment? Supporting Your Skin Through Flaking Best Practices to...
What are the best Vivant products to exfoliate with
Not Exfoliating Is Not An Option
  Life is full of options. Eyeliner? Optional. Cheese on fries? Optional. Swimsuit at Spiaggia di Guvano beach in Corniglia, Italy? Optional. Brunch with the in-laws? Totally optional. Arcade Fire in your road trip playlist? Technically optional, but shouldn’t be....
Should You Exfoliate in Winter?
Should You Exfoliate in Winter?
Table of contents Winter skin is dry. Should everyone exfoliate? Exfoliate everywhere.  Our top picks for winter exfoliation:  In the face of harsh winter weather, do you find yourself seeking soothing, moisturizing skin care and avoiding exfoliation? What if we...
Vivant Skin Care's in-house esthetician Maryanne smiling and holding a clipboard.
Ask the Esthy: You Asked, We Answer
We get questions—lots of them. Many of you are seeking answers to the same issues, so for the benefit of the whole skincare curious community, we’ve collected some recent and recurring questions here.  Table of contents Will over-flaking cause breakouts?...
Are Peel Pads the New Must-Have?
Are Peel Pads the New Must-Have?
Table of contents A peel pad is not a peel The best ones are textured. Formulation makes the difference. Vivant Recommends Suddenly, every skin care brand is pushing peel pads as the latest development in skin care. But before you...
Why Waxing and Retinoids Don’t Mix
Why Waxing and Retinoids Don’t Mix
  Are you using vitamin A retinoid therapy? Thinking about a brow or upper lip wax? Slow down and read this first. Both waxing and retinoids are exfoliators. Why does that matter? Because exfoliated skin is more vulnerable to environmental...
Why Celebs Swear by Enzyme Peels
Why Celebs Swear by Enzyme Peels
If you’ve been a little iffy about peels because you thought they might be too harsh but you’re craving a rapid radiance and resurfacing boost, the enzyme peel is for you. The beauty of an enzyme peel is its ability...
Here’s Your March Skin Care To-Do List
Here’s Your March Skin Care To-Do List
  As we begin to shrug off the heaviness of winter, there’s a sense of coming ease and renewal. We want to experience it in every aspect of our lives including our skin care. From rethinking your diet to paring...
10 Must-Follow Tips From Top Aestheticians
10 Must-Follow Tips From Top Aestheticians
The Aestheticians' Top 10 The only person with more advice than your mother is your aesthetician, and like Mom, your aesthetician is always right. We’ve rounded up ten of the most important tips from top aestheticians and put it into...