Everyone’s Buzzing About “Serum Oils,” but Where the Heck Do They Go in Your Routine?
In recent years, the Internet has run wild with things that aren’t quite as they seem. Is the dress black and blue, or white and gold? Is the shoe pink and white, or teal and grey? Is she saying “Yanny” or “Laurel”?! The trend has recently taken hold in the beauty world, too, with the serum/oil hybrid—a […]
No Matter the Skin Concern, Argan Oil Has Become the Face Savior We Need
When Morrocanoil launched to viral success in 2010, it introduced women on this side of the Atlantic to the wonders that argan oil—otherwise known as “liquid gold”—can work on hair. What you may not realize, though, is that using argan oil for face and skin can have just as many—if not more—benefits than argan oil for […]
I Combined Two Steps of My Skin-Care Routine and My Skin Has Never Been Happier
In the Herculean effort of maintaining moisture in my skin during the bone-cold days of winter, I’ve been trying different hydrating hacks in my beauty routine. First, I slathered a moisturizing balm all over my face—but balms aren’t really my thing. I’ve started incorporating hydrating facial masks, which are great for an added boost—it’s like letting your skin […]
This “Wonder Plant” May Help Kick Your Acne to the Curb
If you’re anything like me, your bathroom cabinet is bursting with beauty products. You use a crystal facial roller like its your job and administer pore-clearing masks on the regular. But there’s a yellowish-brown liquid that’s probably missing from your routine—and it’s more than deserving of your attention. Derived from the seeds of the neem tree, people have been […]
Should You Slather Coconut Oil on Your Face? Skin Pros Weigh in Once and for All
Out of all the skin-care ingredients that exist, coconut oil is one of the most controversial. For a while, it was hailed by celebrities and estheticians alike as a must-have to use on hair, body, and cuticles. However, the so-called miracle ingredient can also be behind breakouts, so the hype died off a bit. You can still find […]
‘Oil Pulling’ Your Skin Can Effectively Dislodge Blackheads—But There’s One Major Caveat
TikTok has a knack for taking tried-and-tested beauty practices and giving them a viral spin. The latest? “Oil pulling,” which involves massaging oil into your face for 15 minutes and watching blackheads pop up to the surface. Though the practice has been given a buzzy new name (which, by the way, is a bit of […]
Found: A Face Oil That Intensely Hydrates My 42-Year-Old Skin Without Breaking It Out
We’ve been having a serious cold (and rainy) spell in LA, and it’s not ideal for me for many reasons. One, I hate driving in the rain (laugh all you want but I can’t help it, I was born here!); and two, my skin is straight-up pissed. Up until now, my skin has behaved pretty well […]
This New Anti-Aging Overnight Oil Gave Me a Brighter, More Even Complexion Overnight—And It’s 20% Off Right Now
Ever since I got off birth control a year ago, I’ve been playing hormonal acne Whac-A-Mole. When one bump finally minimizes in size, another pops up on my jawline. It’s a terrible game me and my body play, and it only gets worse around my period or if I’m stressed. I’ve been combatting the blemishes with medical-grade […]
This Vitamin C Oil Is One of the Best Treatments for Dull Skin, and You Can Snag One for Just $40 at QVC
After a summer spent under the sun’s warm glow, fall skin care is all about reversing some of the effects of perhaps a little too much fun in the sun by brightening and evening out the complexion. If you aren’t already using a vitamin C serum in your skin-care regimen, you might want to incorporate one, as it’s one […]
10 Best Essential Oils for Skin, According to Dermatologists
Essential oils may be widely known for their soothing and revitalizing scents, but they have topical benefits, too. The topic of essential oils for skin has amassed over 23 million views on TikTok, making it a growing skin-care category here in 2023. However, before you start slathering them on your skin, it’s important to know that essential […]