Skin Care

This Plumping ‘Facial in a Bottle’ Helped Me Turn a 3-Step Skin-Care Routine Into a Spa-Worthy Experience

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June 4, 2024
Any dermatologist will tell you that the key to healthy, glowing skin is a simple and consistent skin-care regimen—all you really need is a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen in the morning, and a cleanser, treatment, and moisturizer at night. But at a time when11-step routines have become the norm on social media, it’s easy to lose sight of what constitutes a…
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An Esthetician Asked This Shopper What ‘She Was Doing’ Because Her Skin Was Transformed\u2014It’s This French Drugstore Serum

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May 27, 2024
There’s a reason why so many folks return from their Parisian vacations with checked luggage filled to the brim with drugstore skin care. French beauty products are known for their effective, high-quality formulas that rival luxury US brands for a fraction of the price (one of our writers swears by this $28 cream she says is better than Creme de La Mer). And for the longest time, you needed…
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How My Postpartum Beauty Routine Helped Me Survive Life With a Newborn and Re-Discover Myself During Fourth-Trimester Haze

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May 15, 2024
At least, that’s how I felt when I welcomed my daughter last year. No matter how many baby books I read or how many classes I took to ready myself for life with a newborn, there was nothing that could possibly have prepared me for the absolute guilt that came with the idea of taking any “me time.” And how could I not? From the moment you welcome a baby into your home, the idea of…
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I Flew 300 Miles To Try the Viral Japanese Scalp Treatment That Promises Thicker Hair and Better Sleep\u2014Here’s How It Went

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April 25, 2024
After noticing a handful of ultra-sensorial videos on my TikTok For You page that showcased Japanese head spa treatments (as of this writing, #headspa has 168 million views on the app), I was tempted to give my scalp a little TLC of its own. So—for the sake of research and the sorry state of my strands (and because there isn’t currently a head spa in my home city of San…
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