Category: Skincare

Ever wonder how and when to put on lotion and moisturizer? Does it have to be after every shower or wash? We wondered the exact same thing, so we turned to an expert to find out. Want to know the answer? Keep reading to find out how and when to apply lotion and moisturizer.   After a long work week, I always look forward to a warm bath. As relaxing as it is, though, it’s always bittersweet. As soon as the water shuts off, relaxation mode comes to an abrupt…

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Before the first homeroom bell of this school year rings, it’s time to upgrade your skin care routine. Beginning the semester with an upgraded and improved skin care routine might be just what you need to start off the year on the right foot. From a moisturizer with SPF to protect against UV rays to a deep-cleaning clay mask to minimize the appearance of pores, frankly, we think there are a few things missing from that school supply list. Keep reading to help upgrade your skin care routine before school…

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As skin care has grown in popularity and the routines have become more involved, it’s no surprise that we’ve graduated to doing parts of our regimen or touch-ups throughout the day. It’s become standard fare, and it isn’t out of place to see someone sheet-masking while unwinding on a long flight or patting on an eye cream on the train. There are lots of other ways to skin care in public though — we’ve rounded up our favorite options ahead. OPTION 1: USE A MOISTURE MASK Moisture masks are precisely the kind of visible…

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Most of us want soft, smooth legs, especially when spring and summer rolls around and the weather starts to warm up. You can try to meet this goal by waxing or shaving away every last trace of hair and slathering your legs with body moisturizers and oils, but there’s a key step you may be missing: exfoliating. Exfoliating involves removing the topmost layer of dead skin cells, either mechanically (with exfoliating tools or scrubs) or chemically (with an exfoliating acid), and results in skin that looks and feels smoother and softer. Of course, if you’ve…

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If you’re searching for tips on how to build an effective skin-care routine that won’t consume hours of your day, we’re sharing an easy, five-step system that can fit into even the busiest of schedules, ahead! Let’s face it, that ten-step skin-care routine is great but for minimalists, it can feel like ten steps too many. If you’re the kind of person who prefers to keep it simple, you’re going to want to adopt this routine ASAP! A MINIMALIST’S SKIN-CARE ROUTINE With a minimalist skin-care routine, you’ll only want to concern yourself…

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