How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
As soon as you start thinking you’ve somewhat figured out what works for you when it comes to skincare products, there comes the Korean beauty craze with the 10-step skincare routine. Naturally, you are curious about it, especially when you see that flawless, luminous skin your favorite beauty influencer flaunts … Read more
For many of us, a quick glance at the number of unread emails on our phone have our stress levels climbing even before we get out of bed in the morning. By the time we get through all the traffic and into work, our anxiety levels are already creeping higher … Read more
Oils are definitely a hot topic in the skincare world. Some prefer to avoid them and others embrace them; however, there is one issue that has led to a particularly animated debate among experts – whether or they are good or not when it comes to blemish-prone skin. Rosehip oil, … Read more
If you recently started noticing tiny, slightly red or flesh-colored bumps on your forehead, you might be dealing with something called subclinical acne. Subclinical acne is not a term that’s thrown around frequently, and there really isn’t much information about this condition online. This type of acne doesn’t manifest the … Read more
Deciding how long to keep that miracle serum that saved your skin back when you needed it or when to toss your go-to sunscreen can be downright confusing, and we’ve all been there. Experts urge that hanging on to beauty products past their prime isn’t a good idea, but how … Read more
If you have acne, it can be difficult to know what exactly is causing the problem as there can be different triggers for each person. However, there are several common triggers that can be the root of having acne and this is exactly what I want to talk about today. … Read more
Toners used to be acidic agents that worked to dry out your acne and reset your skin’s pH balance after cleansing. Fortunately, that logic no longer applies today, and toners have since evolved into legendary solutions that get rid of remaining grime but they also have the ability to remedy … Read more
Exfoliation is an important step that happens regularly in a good skincare regimen. Some people religiously stick to doing it once or twice a week, while others swear that daily exfoliation is the reason for glowing skin. However, the tricky thing about exfoliation is that it can either do wonders … Read more
If you have acne-prone skin, chances are that you have probably been led to believe that washing your face multiple times a day to keep it clean is the golden rule for having clear skin. Well, I am not going to lie, I’ve been led to believe the same thing … Read more
If you shave then you most likely have dealt with razor burn. Shaving is an easy, fast, and affordable way to remove unwanted hair, but it can cause redness, irritation, and bumps on your skin. Razor burn can occur anywhere you shave and have annoying side effects. Read on to … Read more
The natural oils on your skin help maintain a healthy skin barrier, thus enabling your skin to do what it is supposed to do – protect you from the outside world. However, it is not uncommon for the sebaceous glands (the glands that produce the natural oil) to go into overdrive … Read more
Peeling skin usually means that something somewhere along the way went wrong and caused this type of reaction. While not uncommon, it can be incredibly annoying and even uncomfortable, so today, I want to explain a few things that will teach you how to stop your face from peeling. Luckily, … Read more
There are so many different types of makeup products and brands on the market these days that it can be borderline overwhelming to figure out what you should be using. Besides this, there’s also the “label phenomena” which is essentially what every possible brand claims their products will do for you. … Read more
Blackheads, pimples, and acne are a common experience, with an estimated 80% of people aged 11 to 30 having an outbreak at some point. However, there are different types of acne, and in order to treat them effectively, you need to know what exactly are you dealing with. Today, I’ll … Read more
Your cleanser is designed to remove the daily makeup, impurities and keep your face clean. However, many cleansers are often packed with surfactants: soaps that draw dirt, oil, and grime from pores. This can not only strip the moisture from your skin, but it can also lead to dry, uncomfortable … Read more
The hype surrounding glutathione’s lightening properties has resulted in physicians frequently referring to it and administering it as a “wonder” drug for treatments of hyperpigmentation. But how does glutathione work? And what are some of the glutathione benefits for the skin? Besides every other product for skin whitening out there … Read more
Besides being dreadfully detrimental to your overall health, smoking can (unsurprisingly) also have some nasty effects on your skin. The first thing you think of when someone mentions is how smoking can take a huge toll on your skin causing premature skin aging. While this is true, smoking can also … Read more
Is CBD oil good for your skin? Can CBD oil get rid of acne? Thanks to CBD, cannabis is getting its glow-up, giving up on the traditional stoner image for a new and definitely cooler one. Because we are living in the marijuanaissance – as Allure describes it – it comes … Read more
What are the best toners for oily skin? If you have oily skin, chances are you’ve Googled this question already, perhaps even more than once. But besides reading how toners are an especially important product to have in your routine, how much do you really know about them? This guide … Read more
What are the best foundations for dry skin? Dry skin is one of the most common skin types and if your skin tends to be on the drier side, you probably already know that it can very easily be a double-edged sword. While you want to cover up any imperfections, … Read more