For people who‘ve undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn’t over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Kelly Mellott shares her experiences with learning to embrace her new hair (and the comment she wishes other people would…

More than 25 years ago, it was a patient with a port-wine stain who inspired Alster to learn more about the then-fledgling world of lasers. Alster accepted a fellowship in Boston, where her patient traveled to receive treatments. “So in essence, I changed her life because I significantly lightened the birthmark to the point where…

If you’re looking to have smooth, sleek stands in the new year, you’re in luck. Why? Because we’ve got you covered with the best hair straighteners of 2021, of course. These amazing flatirons will help you achieve the salon-worthy hair of your dreams — and we even found ones at every budget. After all, some…

I also can’t talk about this lipstick without mentioning how sleek the packaging is, because, well, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t influence my purchase. It’s just so chic, as are all of the brand’s products, which makes it even more lovely to use. I also like how slim the bullet itself is,…

If you’re currently on a hunt for the best curly hair products, you’ve come to just the right place. As beauty editors, we know there are a lot of options out there, so determining each step of your ideal routine can be tricky whether you want to defrizz, define your curls, hit them with some…

Favorite hair milestone: All I wanted was to reach the stage where I felt comfortable leaving my hair uncovered. Until then, I constantly felt “cancery.” I returned to work while I still wore my headscarf to cover my mostly bald head. I knew my patients’ parents were looking at me sadly. I had been out…

Shine is a beautiful thing on your hair, lips, and nails — that’s for certain. Shine on your face, however, can get tricky. There’s a difference between having a gleaming, strategically placed highlight accentuating your cheekbones and having a greasy slickness coating every inch of your T-zone.  That overabundance of oil in all the wrong…

I’ve been dealing with acne for so long that oftentimes, I forget what my clear, baby-faced skin once looked like back in middle school. If you, too, have been dealing with acne for most of your adult life (according to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne occurring in adults is steadily increasing), you’ve probably tried…

For women going through cancer treatment, the hair-loss process is a topic that gets a lot of attention. What is not talked about as much, however, is what happens when the hair starts to return. In my experience as a recent ovarian cancer survivor, there’s still a lot that can come up — both physically…

As someone with highly reactive, redness-prone skin, I have no idea how I’ve been sleeping on KraveBeauty’s Great Barrier Relief Serum for so long. (Thank you, Hyram, for putting it on my radar.) I’ve only been using this serum for a matter of weeks, but I can already tell you without hesitation that it’s one…