“Patients who are prone to cystic breakouts should use oil-free, noncomedogenic moisturizers to hydrate their skin,” Rodney says. However, she notes that noncomedogenic products won’t necessarily treat your breakouts — they just won’t contribute to the problem. That said, choosing a moisturizer that contains ceramides, niacinamide, or hyaluronic acid can be especially helpful. “These ingredients…

One of my favorite things about getting tattooed is that it never really feels the same way twice. Different parts of the body (and different people as a whole) have differing levels of pain tolerance, and the healing process can go so many different ways depending on where a tattoo is located, too. Hand tattoos…

La Mer, Charlotte Tilbury, Diptyque, and Tom Ford are just a few of the must-have brands housed at luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey. Synonymous with indulgence, wellness, and damn-good products, the one-stop-shop for everything high-end beauty constantly leaves us waiting with bated breath for any kind of sale. That’s why Violet Grey’s Black Friday sale…

But how much a shampoo lathers caters more to consumer perception than actual need. “The richer the lather, the more the consumer thinks, ‘Ooh, this is working,’” says cosmetic chemist Ni’Kita Wilson during our episode. But in reality, since oil inhibits bubbles, the cleaner your hair, the more foam you’re likely to see — thus…

You should also add Clinique’s All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser, another creamy formula like PTR’s, to your cart. The mousse-y face wash is made particularly for combination to oily skin. With a double-dose of hydrating glycerin and hyaluronic acid as its star ingredients, this Clinique cleanser delivers an undefeatable, gentle, non-drying cleanse that doesn’t…

While dry conditioners have been around for years, as more formulas pop up in the beauty sphere, it’s a great time for a refresher. First things first: Though they may come in similar packaging, there is a difference between dry shampoo and dry conditioner. According to cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson of BeautyStat.com, dry conditioners are…

We’re never surprised when Jennifer Lopez changes up her hairstyle, but we are always delighted. Just when we think the quadruple threat (singing, acting, dancing, beauty-branding) has settled into a longer hairstyle — like the one she’s been sporting for the last few months in both straight and wavy ways — she goes and chops…

“Everyone at Aisle was incredibly kind and professional and collectively invested in creating period underwear that is not only comfortable and functional but also really cute — a wild and ambitious aspiration!” Harris says. “I tested all the garments over Zoom, and gave them my feedback on material, style, wearability, how the materials fared after…

For the past few months, my brows have been looking super worse for wear. I blame election stress, but then again, maybe it’s just the fact that my microblading is finally fading after a year. Either way, the situation is not great. They’re patchy and lighter than I like them to be, and not to…

This weekend, Selma Blair offered fans a glimpse into her past via an iconic throwback photo from the early 2000s. As you can already glean from the headline, the photo features a young Blai with a hair color we’re not used to seeing on her: cotton candy pink. It’s true, folks. The 48-year-old actor, who’s…