Beauty

We Switched to Fragrance-Free Body Washes, and Our Skin Has Never Felt More Soothed

Key ingredients: AHA, BHA, PHA, Truecica, Houttuynia cordata extract | Skin type it’s best for: people with acne | Size: 13.5 oz Best for Keratosis Pilaris: Iota Supervitamin Body Wash+ Soothing Iota Supervitamin Body Wash+ Soothing Why it’s worth it: The Best of Beauty-winning Iota Supervitamin Body Wash+ Soothing is known to kick keratosis pilaris’s butt. The condition, also known …

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Why Azelaic Acid Is the Underdog of Your Ance-Fighting Routine

Dr. Green echoes Dr. Shirazi’s sentiments. Both professionals also note azelaic acid’s antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, excellent for treating skin conditions like acne and rosacea, as it kills breakout-causing bacteria and reduces inflammation. This versatile acid, also considered a gentle exfoliant, stimulates cell turnover as well. As such, Dr. Green says that azelaic acid “can help reduce the appearance of …

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These Coffee Perfumes Last Longer Than Your Morning Caffeine Fix

Editor’s note: Extrait de parfum is the most concentrated type of fragrance. It typically contains 20% to 40% fragrance oil while an eau de parfum has 15% to 20%—so it’s going to hit you harder. If you’re in the mood for something a tad lighter, Mind Game Prodigy (still an extrait de parfum) is a floral woody scent with a …

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Glossier Fleur Is a Floral Scent for a New Generation of Perfume Lovers—Review

Perfumers are also having fun trying to freshen up the category, and quite literally so. Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature. They’re tweaking molecules, adjusting the balance of floral accords, and concocting unconventional compositions so they smell …

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Kiss Lip Lines Goodbye With These Pocket-Size Treatments

For deeper lines, stronger procedures like ablative lasers or phenol peels can offer significant improvements, says Dr. Hibler, noting that these treatments come with more risk and should only be performed by an experienced dermatologist. While at-home treatments can slowly help reduce lip lines, professional options deliver quicker, more noticeable results. It’s all about finding what works best for you …

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I Got Injectibles Throughout My 20s. At 30, I’m Done With Them.

God, it is such a thing to turn 30. I wanted to believe that my friends and I wouldn’t be defined by the stereotypes of this particular age, yet I’m constantly affronted with all the clichés that come with it. These days, we’re all talking less about our adventures in dating over endless beers at the dive bar and instead …

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Rihanna Is Defying All the Trends for Spring Nail Colors—See the Photos

When we asked nail pros to share their top spring nail color trends, they all mentioned color—but not your typical bright pinks and purples. Instead, they were all about clay reds, butter yellows, and earthy greens, with no baby pinks in sight. But if Rihanna’s mani is any indication, we better make room for the classic milky manicure on that …

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Rachel Zegler On Playing Snow White—Interview

“I feel like an actual princess,” says Rachel Zegler, glimpsing herself in the floor-to-ceiling mirror of Christian Dior’s VIP client lounge on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The silk taffeta dress she’s being fitted for, with its corset bodice and cinched, belted waist, feels like a true fairy tale come to life, and Zegler plans to wear it to the LA …

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Glass Skin at a Discount? Get in, We’re Going Shopping

Hear ye, hear ye—the second annual Amazon Spring Sale has just begun, and with it, comes an avalanche of Korean beauty deals. From Thursday, March 20, through Tuesday, March 25, you can score discounts on your favorite Korean makeup, skin care, and beauty tech to help you achieve glass skin in time for spring (your New Year’s resolution, in case …

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