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Skincare Ingredients You Need By Age

August 17, 2022

No matter how old you are, it's never too late to take better care of your skin. After all, it’s better to start somewhere than to never start at all! Whether you're 21 and looking for new self-care strategies or 57 and hoping to reverse sun damage from tanning, you're in the right place! Below, I've laid out a "skincare roadmap" highlighting one vital thing to add to your routine for every decade. You’ll be amazed by how one ingredient can change the course of your skin. Of course, you can start anywhere, but feel free to skip around to see how your current beauty routine stacks up against my recommendations! Skincare Ingredients By the Decade 20s - Sunscreen 30s – Vitamin C 40s – Retinol 50s...

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Summer Sun Protection Guide

Nicole Hopkins

June 22, 2022

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Anybody who knows me knows how serious I am about sun protection. While I'm a stickler for sunscreen year-round (yes, even when it's cloudy!), I'm especially vocal about sun protection during the long, sunny summer months. 5 Sun Protection Tips for Summer Even if you aren't religiously reapplying sunscreen every two hours as recommended, there are still some things you can do to help save your skin from burning and premature aging. Use this guide to help you protect your skin and body, especially during this hot summer season. 1. Wear a hat (the bigger the better!). I have a collection of hats that ranges from regular baseball caps to a sun hat with a brim so wide it's practically a one-person tent. I'm proud of that one, despite...

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New Season, New Skincare: Tweak Your Routine for the Warmer Weather

Nicole Hopkins

April 16, 2021

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When the weather has more mood swings than I do in a week, I know it's time for me to start changing up my beauty routine. I say goodbye to all of my heavy hand creams, thick moisturizers, and rich facial oils and start slowly rotating in my summer staples. It can be hard to figure out the right balance when it's time to transition your beauty routine, so I'm going to share a few of my favorite tips with you today. Switch from rich moisture to light hydration. As it becomes warmer (and usually more humid), even dry skin reaches a point where rich moisturizers are too much. If you notice that you're getting a little too shiny during the day, or your makeup starts breaking...

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5 Tips For Looking Great On Zoom

Joyce Huang

October 6, 2020

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If you feel like your life is being overrun with video meetings, you’re not the only one! From office meetings to drinks with friends and first dates to family reunions, there are so many events we literally have to be camera-ready for. Check out these tips that we’ve collected during these months of quarantine so that you’re looking fabulous for any and all screen time. Fight The Shine We love a good glow, but sometimes computer lighting can make us look like an oily mess even when we aren’t. Give your face a generous dusting of powder not only keeps shine at bay, but minimizes pores as well. Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Invisimatte Blotting Powder, $32 Becca Cosmetics Soft Light Blurring Powder, $38 Take Care of Your Skin To cut back...

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CV-19 Face Mask Skincare

Joyce Huang

August 19, 2020

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Your skin might be going a bit wonky having to wear a face mask to protect against CV-19. It could be that your face is breaking out from all the oil and heat being trapped under the mask. The pimples become an even bigger problem if they are deep and painful. Some may be experiencing the opposite and will find that their skin is getting dry and chapped. Another downside to face masks could just be plain old redness and irritation. Depending on what you’re experiencing, you might want to change up your skincare products to try and tame your skin to what it used to be. It will make you feel much more comfortable in your own skin, literally. Scroll through these products to see...

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5-Product Morning Skincare Routine

Joyce Huang

June 10, 2020

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As much as we love a great Korean skincare routine that has us feeling like we’re doing amazing things with 15 different products, there are some days where we just want to get in and out. In the summer months, as it gets warmer, oil returns to our skin as well, so our upkeep can wind down a little bit. Check out these 5-products that we are loving for an easy and quick, morning routine. Step 1: Cleansing Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser, $8.99 Vanicream is a great brand for sensitive skin products. With this gentle cleanser, your face won’t feel tight and dry after washing with it. At nighttime, you could even use it twice if you want to do some double-cleansing. Step 2: Toner Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner, $41 We are...

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New Beauty Products To Try Out

Joyce Huang

May 20, 2020

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If you’re looking to change up your skin or makeup game a bit, there are tons of new items out on the market calling out to you. Whether you want to give your skin a refresher, find your next must-have lipstick, or want to try something unexpected from your usual routine, this is the post to scroll through. Must-Have Lips Charlotte Tilbury’s best selling Pillow Talk now comes in Medium and Intense versions. The medium version gives you a darker berry hue that looks gorgeous when blotted or swiped on. This way you can get two different looks out of one lipstick. Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium Lipstick, $34 Smooth Lips Don’t forget to exfoliate! Get rid of dead skin cells on your lips with a new lip scrub by...

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2020 Beauty Focus: Eyebrows

Joyce Huang

February 12, 2020

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2020 may be the year of the brow when it comes to beauty trends. Gone are the days of heavily contoured and lined eyebrows. This year, it’s all about going lush, full, soft, windswept, laminated, and even unruly. We are embracing a more natural brow look because it’s so in tune with other makeup trends for 2020 like illuminated skin or a bare face. Glossier Boy Brow, $16 We love featuring Boy Brow because we love using it! Bare With Me Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Brow Setter, $7 Condition and set your brows with this easy to use setter with a clear finish. Glossier Brow Flick, $18 If you need some filler, gently use this to create faux hairs that will look like your own. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, $23 Brow Flick...

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Spring 2020 Beauty Trends To Gear Up For

Joyce Huang

January 22, 2020

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Looking to get a sneak peek into what you have to look forward to this spring? For beauty lovers, you’re going to have some fun with glossy lips, stunning skin, and Clueless-inspired eyes. If you want to break out of winter doldrums, feel free to add them into your look now to add a bit of spring into your life! Sustainable Beauty It’s not a makeup look, but it’s a bit bigger than that. People are looking for brands that are more sustainable for the environment and we are definitely not mad about it! RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up Concealer/Foundation, $36 Neon Lids This is probably one of the biggest trends you will see for the spring and summer, as it was a hot look on the fashion runways. Colourpop Cosmetics Electric...

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Clean Beauty At Sephora

Joyce Huang

November 20, 2019

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Mega-brand Sephora is a go-to beauty site and shop for many. It’s so easy to get lost in the vast amount of products that they have to offer. Right now we’re spotlighting its Clean section, which includes a round-up of items that are created without ingredients like phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, and more. Think of it as non-toxic skincare, haircare, and makeup that you will feel safe about putting on your face and body. Many of these items are also vegan and cruelty-free! FYI: All of the items we chose for this post are cruelty-free. Drunk Elephant JuJu Exfoliating Bar, $28 We’re really into bar soaps because there’s less plastic going into the trash. Plus, Drunk Elephant is one of our favorite skincare brands to use on our faces....

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