If I were to choose a favorite season, winter and autumn would battle toe-to-toe. The primary, shared con — in my mind at least — is the skin-drying nature of each; I struggle to recall a year when my hands were anything but cracked to the point of bleeding — worsened, surely, by my aversion to greasy hand cream and insistence on highly-fragranced hand soaps. Like the solid shampoo bars that have swelled in popularity recently, lotion bars — solid moisturizers for the body — have also piqued interest. Read More...
I am doing my bi-monthly beauty product purge, which might sound excessive, but is very necessary as a beauty editor who receives and tests hundreds of products every month. I’m getting rid of a lot of everything — except body care products. My skin is currently smooth and hydrated, but it’ll easily turn into leather if I forget to pay attention to it for even a day. And not to be preachy, but if you don’t have a reservoir of body care products, now is the time to remedy that. Read More...
I don’t know about you, but after a summer of chlorinated pools and messy buns, my hair is in desperate need of a little TLC. I’m taking extra steps to strengthen my strands by investing in nourishing shampoos, conditioners, sprays, and masks. My first order of business? Snagging the shopper-loved Marc Anthony Grow Long Restoring Anti-Breakage Hair Mask for just $9. The transformative mask works to revive weak, damaged hair thanks to its powerhouse of hero ingredients. Read More...
