I had two thoughts when I stepped off a nondescript industrial elevator and into the pastel-wallpapered, candlelit showroom holding Amazon’s debut skin care line, Belei. One, this collection is a millennial Instagram fever dream. Two, Amazon knows its beauty customer well. This may sound like a lot to deduce from a display of skin care…
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Work stress is the phenomenon that’s launched a 1,000 articles (10,000? 20,000?) and spurred countless of tips, books, guides, and product recommendations. To ward it off, we’ve put ashwagandha powder in our lattes, we’ve listened to gurus who promised us that back-to-back yoga classes would cure all that ails us, if only we could squeeze…
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Ellen Maud Bennett, 64, a Canadian costume designer with a penchant for fresh lobster, peonies, and the “perfect shrimp-wonton soup,” spent years feeling unwell. But when she sought medical intervention, no one offered suggestions beyond weight loss treatments. When her cancer was finally discovered, she had only days to live. “Ellen’s dying wish was that…
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If applying something caustic-sounding to your face gives you a little pause, know this: skin-care acids are some of the most versatile and hardworking ingredients in the complexion playbook. They have the power to zap zits, blast away brown spots, Magic Eraser away fine lines, plus deliver intense hydration and/or a healthy glow—almost instantaneously. By…
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Not to throw shade at new makeup launches—hello, we love a long-wear concealer—but few things are more exciting than the genius innovations and technology that crops up regularly in skin care. This month, especially, a whole new crop of skin-brightening, extra-moisturizing skin care products are landing on shelves. From masks that heat up on the…
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Ask any dermatologist about their favorite skin care products and there’s a good chance at least half of them come from the drugstore. Once considered second class to luxury skin care, a lot of that very same innovation has trickled down into what you’ll find on the shelves at your local Target or CVS. (We’ll…
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