You know that old phrase, “Look good, feel good?” I’ve found it rings so true when I’m tending to my sensitive skin. Regardless of skin type, having a proper skincare routine can help soothe skin conditions like rosacea, eczema, and acne. But, sometimes, seeing so many trends on social media can make it hard to…
In case you’re new around here, I’ve been dealing with hormonal acne and dry skin since the dawn of time. Back when the pandemic started in March 2020, and TikTok became everyone’s favorite pastime, the concept of “slugging” your skin continuously popped up on my FYP. Most notably from Charlotte Palermino, a New York City-based…
Building healthier-looking skin takes more than just SPF and a good skincare routine. Incorporating the best foods for clear glowing skin is just as important. Similar to how certain foods have been found to help those with acne-prone skin, having a diet filled with healthy fats and rich in vitamins certainly helps in improving our…
When I was in high school, I remember spending hours slinking through the beauty aisles at my local drugstore or Target. I loved seeing the latest product each brand came out with. I frequently tried to swatch products on my hands when I knew I shouldn’t (I mean, who doesn’t do this?). There’s nothing more…
I rarely like to switch up my foundation—I’m a diehard Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation stan. However, when I saw that one of the best-selling foundations on Amazon was a brand I’d never heard of, I knew I had to purchase and write an honest Magic Minerals Airbrush Foundation review for my blog. Unfortunately, most…
Achieving healthy skin and a clear complexion takes more than just facial cleansers and the right SPF. It’s often an inside job, too. Thankfully, healthy recipes for acne help restore balance within the body, promoting clear skin and a happy gut. After years of trying out different skincare products, from moisturizers to sunscreens, to retinol…
I love traveling, but I don’t love packing for my adventures. There are some vacations where I will go balls to the walls and throw my whole closet into my suitcase. And there are other trips where I try to pack light and only include travel-friendly beauty products. I like to pack makeup in one…
I was first introduced to the eczema-focused brand long before I ever tried the Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. It was 2016, I was a newly minted assistant beauty editor at Family Circle magazine, and was in the throes of learning as much as I could about the beauty industry. I remember having a deskside meeting…
I’ve been dealing with hormonal acne for what feels like 300 years. After spending the last two years trying to cure it naturally, I finally decided to take a low dose of spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic. I take one 25 mg pill every evening before I go to bed, which has worked wonders for my…
Although I’ve recently resorted to spironolactone to help control my hormonal acne, there were multiple vitamins and mineral supplements I tried to help keep breakouts at bay and control oil production. Some were definitely helpful, while others were truly, truly disastrous (looking at you, vitamin B12). Unfortunately for me, taking specific vitamins (and adhering to…
It’s pretty amazing how much the world of hair styling has advanced in the last 10-20 years. What was once a highly in-demand salon service, blowouts can now be done just as easily in your own bathroom. All you need is one of the nifty new styling tools to get that just-got-back-from-the-salon look. It’s no…
Not surprisingly, sobriety has changed me in so many ways. The benefits are truly endless, but one of the biggest ones has been the time I now have to work out. Thanks to my incredible Future fitness app trainer, Lauren, I now work out 4-5 days per week. With more workouts comes more sweating—an occurrence…