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The saying “you get what you pay for” doesn’t always hold true in skincare. Yes, high-quality products typically cost more. Unfortunately, though, there are plenty of clever cons out there too. Brands know that if they charge more, people will think the product is higher-quality when in reality they’re selling your garden variety $8 cleanser with a $60 price tag.So how do you make sure you’re actually getting a great product for the price? One st...

If you think a quick swipe of your face with a pad soaked with makeup remover is enough to clean your face each night, think again. For an intensive, deep cleanse before you roll into bed in the evening, you should invest your time into double cleansing. Double cleansing is one of the most effective ways to achieve deeply purified, smooth, and glowing skin. Unlike some laborious skincare steps and complex cosmetic treatments, double cleans...

Who doesn’t love fall? It’s a season of coziness and warm sweaters but without the harsh cold of winter. We get the joy of multiple holidays but those holidays aren’t as rough on the budget as Christmas and Hanukkah. It’s basically the best of all worlds, except for one pesky thing: dry skin. The moment the temps start to drop in the fall, it seems like every drop of moisture in my skin packs its bags and jumps ship to spend the cool months...

Where do we start with the dreaded blackheads? While the appearance of blackheads is usually subtle, it’s never pleasant to see a scattering of them across your nose. Plus, it seems that every time you try to squeeze a blackhead away, there are dozens more to remove. As satisfying as it may be to pop blackheads, it isn’t an effective way to keep them at bay in the long run. As most of us know, blackheads always seem to find a way to rear the...

Most of us know that a warming cup of green tea is good for our bodies and mind. But did you know that that green tea can benefit the skin too, leaving it looking brighter, healthier, and more glowing? The main reason green tea is great for us is that it’s packed full of antioxidants and phytonutrients. The tea consists of the leaves from the evergreen shrub Camellia Sinensis, otherwise known as the ‘tea shrub.’ One of the powerful antioxi...