At some point, nearly every woman has wished they had an older woman in their life whom they could ask their most burning questions. And while many of us have older sisters, mothers, or friends we could ask, it can often be awkward to ask them deeply personal questions... That's why I decided to open up the platform for women who are 25 and younger to ask women over 50 anything they want to know!
"Consumers have the right to know exactly what they're purchasing, but also what words and phrases are ultimately nothing more than marketing tactics," Amy Bi, VP of The Ordinary, says in a press release.
Rhode has built a reputation for delivering skincare that blends simplicity with powerful results, and its latest release is no exception. The brand just announced the Peptide Eye Prep, a set of cooling hydrogel patches designed to transform the delicate under-eye area. Known for creating products that focus on hydration and radiance, Rhode is expanding its lineup with a treatment that directly targets puffiness, dark circles, and dryness - concerns that many face daily.
Lili Reinhart has tried everything on the acne treatment spectrum, from Accutane to pimple patches. "I was on Spironolactone for a while, but I didn't want to be on a long-term prescription, so then I just raw-dogged it," she tells me.
Skincare has a way of taking the body's own biology, bottling it, and selling it back to us. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is the latest example. It's a weak acid that your white blood cells naturally produce to fight infection and kill bacteria. Now it's being spritzed across morning and nighttime routines as an all-around skin fix. But HOCl isn't new. Hospitals have been using synthetic versions for decades as a disinfectant. In fact, the lab-made form dates back to 1834 and was used in both World Wars. So while #SkinTok makes it sound like a cutting-edge discovery, dermatologists have known its potential for a long time.
"This idea of truly selling one to one, it really was our beginnings," she said during an interview for this article. "And then when Instagram started to pick up for us, where we were starting to build a community-it was because I would literally have conversations with anybody in the DMs, anybody in the comments. I'd be asking them questions, making sure they knew how to use the products, talk to them. They were asking about ingredients, I would do the full debrief, I was really having one-on-one conversations."
Rachel Zoe has built her career around helping people look and feel their most stylish. In fact, the fashion guru is one who helped define early to mid-aughts celebrity style - think Nicole Richie and her oversize sunglasses, long, layered necklaces, and flowy boho 'fits, and Lindsay Lohan's ludicrously capacious bag era. The designer is also a disciple of the idea that looking and feeling good extends beyond what you wear.
You might be in denial, but the end of summer is fast approaching. Drugstores are already whipping out their Halloween decorations, which sit next to the back-to-school essentials. Starbucks is selling its Pumpkin Spice Latte. Your fave clothing store probably has jackets on display. It's aggressive, I get it. On the bright side, August's beauty launches are here to soften the transition into fall.
Every year, we try hundreds of productsand spend just as many hours in our showers, over our sinks, and everywhere else you can imagine test driving them in real lifeso we can recommend only the very best. Whether you're a grooming obsessive or just want to look and feel better, these picks are the ones that truly make a difference.
Harriet’s approach to layering hydration is thoughtful, but the persistent redness suggests her skin barrier is under some stress, likely from a combination of environmental changes and dry indoor conditions.
The latest offering from MALIN+GOETZ is a bold and innovative "Cherry Tomato Red" Super Smart Fridge, merging the realms of luxury lifestyle products and advanced home technology.
Influencers share that rubbing banana peel on the face may brighten skin, treat acne, and reduce fine lines, leading to viral trends on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
A shower is a relatively simple routine that usually doesn't require 10 steps or a plethora of products. A daily shower with lukewarm water and a fragrance-free hypoallergenic cleanser followed by hydrating lotion or oil afterward will do the trick.
