The Best Face Oils to Treat Dry Skin this Winter These potent formulas restore your glow, minus any greasy residue. Dryness, flakes, redness, itching: Ah, winter must be here, judging by the skin conditions spiking right now. The best antidote: super nourishing face oils, which, thanks to their high lipid content, heal parched patches and repair your moisture barrier to prevent water loss. These elixirs have proven so effective that there are now hundreds to choose from, which can be a bit overwhelming. Also applying oils isn’t as intuitive as slathering on moisturizer. Every formula has a dif ..read more

The Do’s and Do’s Of Virtual Dating Dating is something you can do from home with little-to-no effort — all you need are a screen and a few things to get camera-ready… Thanks to the last several months of quarantine, gone are the days of the cinematic “meet cute,” where you lock eyes with someone across a crowded room, slowly make your way towards one another, then spend the rest of the night laughing and canoodling in a corner or chatting on a rooftop festooned in fairy lights or walking the streets of your city until the sun comes up. (Did this actually happen pre-quarantine? Have I been wat ..read more

Mastering the Art of the Double Cleanse Trust us — a double-dip of skincare will never feel or look happier… Once upon a time, I thought that “washing my face” was as simple as some soap and water. Maybe I’d throw in a quick exfoliator scrub into the mix if I was feeling particularly motivated, and a mask if things got real fancy. After the initial soap-and-water combo, I’d also swipe a cotton pad loaded with toner or astringent over my face. Without fail, it would come away covered in leftover makeup and grime — aka the soap and water wasn’t removing everything my face had accrued over t ..read more

Skincare for Boobs And we don’t mean for fools… your (.)(.) deserve YOUR attention and .  This story ran originally in August 2017, but since our boobs are front and center every day, we thought it was a great time to revisit and re-share. Enjoy. XO This is not a joke! Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the skin on your chest is just as important as the skin everywhere else on your body. So pay attention to your boobs. Here’s how. (For the sake of inclusivity, we’re going to focus on everything below the neck and above the belly button: collarbones, décolletage, chest proper, boobs, under-boob. It’s a ..read more

Breakout Performances: Treating Acne the Right Way Does that new friend on your face need to be left alone, or can you harness the power of salicylic acid? So you’ve got a pimple. Not ideal, but not the end of the world. And as a regular reader here, it’s safe to assume you’re pretty into skincare and therefore have a medicine cabinet full of products meant for this exact situation. But a stocked skincare arsenal is only helpful if you know how and when to use each product. Does that new friend on your face need to be left alone or can you harness the power of salicylic acid? Should you consu ..read more

The Sweet Sweet Song of Beauty Brand O’O Hawaii Honoring everything that is light and love, the founder of beauty brand O’O Hawaii shares with us some of her backyard magic…   I’ve found in life that, sometimes, a thing that eludes you is often well worth the wait. So it was with my long-awaited phone call with Holly Harding, founder of O’O Hawaii. I’d have to refer back to my calendar to confirm, but I believe there were about 6 or 7 phone calls between us, usually ending in the form of an apologetic and very pleasant voicemail. When we finally connected, the vivacity that I associate with ..read more

Christophe Robin: Getting to the Root of Great Hair Thanks to his eponymous line of products, Christophe Robin has single-handedly transformed the way we take care of our hair and scalps, no fancy salons necessary. As a 14-year-old, Christophe Robin started his career as an apprentice in a hair salon in the small French village where he grew up. A few decades later, Robin is one of the best-known names in hair care, and not just because he has colored some of the most famous manes in the world. Thanks to his eponymous line of products, Robin has single-handedly transformed the way we take car ..read more

Is Your Skin Stressed? You’re aware of how your eating plays into the state of your skin, but have you ever considered what your mental state is doing to it? If you’ve been reading about skincare and, you know, living with skin for a while, I’m sure you’re familiar with the idea of “you are what you eat” as it pertains to your skin. Everything you put in your mouth has an impact on what shows up on your face, good and bad. Maybe your nemesis is dairy that results in a cystic flareup around your jaw or the sugar that makes itself known on your forehead the next day. Or, on the other side of th ..read more

In 2020, Valentine’s Day Is Extra Time for Your Friends – And Yourself Take your gorgeous body to your real friends this Valentine’s Day and hang outttttt… There’s been a lot of talk in 2020 about the importance of nurturing friendships in this bizarre dimension where our relationship with digital platforms often masquerades as real quality time. It’s kind of like a hummingbird drinking sugar water from one of those little glass feeders you see at your grandma’s house: beautiful to watch – still, the hummingbird isn’t getting real nutrition, and the flowers aren’t getting pollinated with all ..read more

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