Summer is coming. Warmer weather. More time outdoors exposed to sun and other elements. More humidity, sweat, and oil. More skin issues. To keep your complexion bright and smooth all summer long, we’ve put together a list of items...
If you’re a leg-shaver, you probably feel pretty confident in your technique at this point. After all, there’s not that much to it, right? A few swipes of the razor and you’re ready for beach wear. But do your...
You’re used to seeing expiration dates on the items in your refrigerator. But when you notice that little date stamped on the bottom of your serum bottle, does it surprise you? It shouldn’t. Like the stuff in your fridge,...
Winter is tough on skin. Between cold, windy air outside and dry heat inside, dry skin is inevitable. Moisture gets pulled out of skin, cell turnover slows, production of ceramides (the barrier protecting fats in skin) decreases. When the...
It’s resolution time, and if you’re like us, you’ve made a few over the years. Some are easier to stick to than others. But the one that’s always at the top of our list is taking great care of...
Your skin has seven layers. We’re going to talk about three because this is not science class and we want you to keep reading. The three that you need to concern yourself with are the epidermis, the dermis, and...
Whether you’re a minimalist or a maximalist with makeup, here’s one universal truth: your brushes need to be cleaned—often. Here’s why it matters. Why Dirty Brushes Are Bad for Your Skin Makeup brushes collect oil, dead skin cells, old makeup,...
First, let’s be sure we’re clear on the difference between the two. A dermatologist is a medical doctor; an aesthetician is a licensed skin care specialist with clinical training. Both can analyze your skin condition and provide advice and...
You might think of skin care as being purely cosmetic, but the reasons to pay attention to the health of your skin go way beyond getting the perfect selfie. Our skin is the body’s largest organ and the only...
We recently opened up our Instagram Stories to your questions and were pleasantly overwhelmed by the response. We got so many good questions, we thought we’d share some of them here so everyone can benefit from the answers. Is...
The perennial puffiness, dark circles, bags. A problem so common and so frequent that you may have been tempted to give up, let it become one of those things you just stop seeing like the door dings on your...
This is our reminder to protect, protect, protect your skin from the sun. We talk mostly about sun protection in terms of avoiding age-accelerating photodamage, but protecting from skin cancer is the other hugely important reason to be diligent when...
