Some have visions of dancing sugarplums. I envision glowing skin. In my latest story for Composure Magazine, I round up some overnight sensations that just may make your skin care dreams come true. Hydrate: Wake up to dewy skin with this unique gel serum powered by Okinawa red algae, treasured for its ability … Continue reading One-Night Wonders: Skin Care Saviors While You Sleep
Oh, it’s that time of year again. Sugarplums, holiday cheer, peace on earth … last-minute shopping, carb overload, stress breakouts. The holidays can take its toll on the best of us, no matter how genetically skin-blessed, mask-militant, or regimen-regimented we may be. So to prepare our skin for the shock that lasts from that … Continue reading Prep Your Skin For the Holidays: A Week-By-Week Guide
Last week, I shared my exhaustive (and exhausting!) step-by-step guide to my skin care routine for mornings this summer. If you stuck it through the end, a huge thank you and props for your amazing patience. (I was spent after detailing all the steps. Thank goodness actually going through the steps on a daily … Continue reading My 12-Step Summer Skin Care Regimen: Evening
It's been an unusually hot summer, so keeping cool has been a real challenge. But there's no need to sweat it, not when there are all sorts of skin care products made to drop temps with refreshing gels and skin-soothing ingredients. Hot weather can lead to high skin temperatures, which, combined with UV radiation, can damage … Continue reading Chill Out: Skin Care to Help You Keep Your Cool
Confused about essences? Not sure what chok-chok means? And why do some Asian skin care brands call toners "lotions" and lotions "emulsions"? Here, a handy guide to all the words and terms you’ll need to decipher K-beauty like a pro. Ampoule: In Korea, ampoules are hyper-concentrated versions of serums, made for use as a two- to … Continue reading The K-Beauty Glossary: Terms You Need to Know
