There was a time when the facialist Melanie Grant would sneak off with ingredients from her mother’s kitchen—egg whites, lemon, honey—to make DIY face masks for all willing passersbys. “[Skin care] is all I’ve ever done,” Grant says with a laugh. And now, some 25 years later, her at-home concoctions have given way to chemist-compounded […]

It’s hard to imagine anyone finding fault with J.Lo. But when Jennifer Lopez was first starting out in the entertainment industry, some people told her she should lose weight or hide her natural curves. “They’d say, ‘You should lose a few pounds,’ or ‘You should do this or that,’” the singer and actress revealed in a recent interview […]

The heatwave might have passed and your holiday might feel like a long way off, but fortunately there is some light relief in the form of fragrance. For years, brands have been successfully bottling the scent of the sun, sea and sand to transport us to far-flung, exotic lands. Here are the scents that will […]

May 19 is only a couple weeks away, and as a result, royal wedding fever continues to get hotter and hotter. It seems like everyone is trying to predict how Meghan Markle will look on her wedding day, from what gown(s) and shoes she’ll be wearing to how she’ll do her makeup. Experts are even chiming in on how Markle will […]

One of the oldest clichés in the book tells us that “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.” A proverb can cause some to overturn their eyes, but this is often a repetitive phrase, because it is true, but it is also important to keep in mind how the viewer changes as they grow. […]

While we deeply admire multi-step skin care routines, self-care rituals like gua sha, and experimenting with new products, sometimes keeping it simple is exactly what our mind, body, and skin need. There’s something innately beautiful about a minimalistic routine—you save time and money and allow your natural beauty to shine through rather than tirelessly trying to manipulate it. […]

Watermelon is not just made of water. It’s also got plenty of health-boosting phytonutrients so smother it all over your face to tackle dull, wintry complexions. A fruit synonymous with summer, watermelon is about to make an appearance in more than just your salads. Thanks to the genius of Korean beauty experts, the super-fruit is […]

No matter how big or small, covering up blemishes can be tough. But cystic acne is in a category all its own. Using concealer without it caking or settling can seem nearly impossible—especially if it’s the wrong formula. “Cystic acne can be hard to cover up because the pimples can be quite dark and red. […]

Sometimes the idea of completely overhauling your beauty routine at the start of a new season can seem overwhelming and excessive. And while it’s definitely not necessary to ditch every step of your regimen as you move further into spring, your moisturizer is something that warrants a little adjustment. Thanks to the added humidity and rising temps, there’s no need for […]

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