When it comes to caring for your skin this winter, there are three categories of skin care you need to know: humectants, occlusive, and emollients. You need all three to keep skin hydrated. Here’s why. Humectants A humectant is a substance that attracts water, whether it is from the environment or from a deeper … Continue reading Humectants & Occlusives: Skin Care Ingredients You Need For Winter Skin
What does your vanity say about you? Are you a glamour girl, a cerebral minimalist, or a bit of a rocker? Do you love faceted bottles and anything gilded? Or is your weakness florals and botanicals, like a garden of beauty? If my vanity says anything about me (other than the fact that I've … Continue reading Vanity Porn: Beautiful Skin Care, Inside and Out
When a skin care brand’s name translates into “Glass Skin,” you’re setting the bar pretty high. Glass as in transparent, clear, reflective? All adjectives I want used for my skin. And then when said loftily-named skin care brand releases a cream called Cucu Black Truffle Cream, you better believe I’m thinking I’ve got to pay … Continue reading Skin Care Product Review: Yuri Pibu Cucu Black Truffle Cream
You know who you are. Chill. Relaxed. Laissez-faire. You’re not so much lazy as you are, shall we say, leisurely. And when it comes to skincare, you consider less as definitely more. You’re not alone. Over half of young women still sleep with their makeup on once or twice a week. According to the … Continue reading The Lazy Girl’s Guide to K-Beauty
