Skin Care

These New ‘Blur’ Drops Will Make Even the Oiliest Skin Look Smooth, Not Slick

When I think of buzzy skincare products that promise (and deliver) a glow, my mind immediately goes to Glow Recipe heck, it’s in the name, but that’s not even why. It’s because of their iconic, best-selling Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops ($34). When I tell you I’ve never put something so stunningly beautiful on my skin, I swear I’m not exaggerating. And…
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Skin Care

The Derm Behind ‘Skin Cycling’ Just Launched One of the Strongest Retinoids Money Can Buy, and It Won’t Irritate Your Complexion

Exfoliant, retinoid, and recovery—these are the three ingredient types you need to create a skin-cycling routine. The method, which is meant to help you get the most out of your nighttime regimen by rotating through active ingredients and allowing time for your skin to recover in between,was created by board-certified dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD. You can use any brand’s…
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Skin Care

This Skin-Firming Serum Is So Powerful, My Mom Asked if I Got Filler 2 Days After I Started Using It

Over the past few years, I’ve tested a lot of skin-care products, and am always excited when I see even the smallest improvement in my complexion and skin health. It takes a lot for a product to deliver any noticeable changes, let alone for one to do it in a short period of time, which is why I was so utterly blown away the first time I tried Comfort Zone Sublime Skin Intensive Serum…
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Skin Care

This Brightening Serum Got Rid of My Dark Spots Better Than Lasers in Just a Few Weeks\u2014And I’ve Never Gotten This Many Compliments

One of my top skin-care goals has been to improve myhyperpigmentation, (really, an attempt to undo the years of sun damage accumulated during the many years I went without daily SPF—I have better habits now!). There are many of us out there who only used sun protection products when going to the beach or on vacation, so that shared trauma is somewhat comforting. But I was still left…
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