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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Asking a beauty professional—whether it’s a celebrity hairstylist, makeup artist, or Instagram influencer (hi, 2018)—for advice is always a safe bet. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find there are plenty of other women out there who are legitimate authorities in their own right. In our column Unlikely Experts, they give real reviews and…
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Not to brag, but my skin is the best it’s ever been in my life. I credit that 100 percent to a round of accutane I embarked on last year. The medication worked wonders on knocking out my constant hormonal acne, and for the first time since middle school I feel comfortable leaving the house…
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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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Honestly, there is no beauty or wellness secret that Jennifer Lopez could share that I wouldn’t immediately digest and try to find a way to incorporate into my daily life. The woman is 49 years-old and has, to my mind, never looked better. But her skin, we must talk about her skin. The woman has…
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In the summer, my face is an oil slick—or as kinder souls have put it, “so glowy!” Then, one day, fall turns to winter and severe dry patches begin appearing beneath my eyes and around my nose. It happens every year, like clockwork. In the past, this signaled a mad scramble to find any solution…
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