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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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The Best Skincare Tools to Give and Get This Winter

Because dewy, healthy skin is just a click away. With spas closed or out of reach for many of us, skincare gadgets have emerged as a convenient, and extremely popular way, to boost one’s complexion at home. A quick Google search brings up a staggering 60 million hits on the topic, detailing various tools and techniques for buffing, smoothing…

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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…

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