When it comes to beauty, there aren't many things you can accomplish in under a minute. But thankfully, there are some miracle products that can actually impact the health of your skin, hair, nails or overall glow in just 60 seconds. You might not always have time for a facial, manicure or blowout, so these products are here to give you a renewed sense of brightness and freshness – in no time flat.
How do you feel about taking your resort vacation with a side of wellness? Traditionally, resort stays have focused more on lounging and vegging out, but the times they are a changin': Nowadays, you may be more apt to choose a tasty oat milk latte over a greasy platter of fried calamari; a paddleboard yoga session over plain ol' sunbathing poolside. Turns out, health and wellness are key... even when we're going off the grid.
Shopping for eco-friendly home/body/lifestyle products can be just as confounding as shopping for healthy food products. "Natural" is such a vague, unregulated term that it makes separating the good from the chemically-filled challenging. Plus, the fact that eco-friendly products often come at a premium cost that not everyone can (or wants to) pay can make your shopping decisions even more difficult.
Though they're best known for the fact that they produce honey and, well, can sting you, bees actually create a ton of things that are super beneficial to humans (and bees, of course). "Besides honey, bees make some other wonderful and unique substances, like royal jelly, bee pollen and propolis," says Carly Stein, CEO and founder of Beekeeper's Naturals. "Propolis is a slightly bitter collection of powerfully healing plant and tree resins that are gathered and processed by bees."
We know we're not the only ones who, at the end of the night, just can't bear the thought of dragging ourselves to the bathroom to take our makeup off. Yes, we know: It's so much better for our beautiful faces to be clean; pollution- and makeup-free. It's a key step when it comes to preventing breakouts and keeping your skin in general tip-top condition. But... We. Just. Can't.
First founded in New York City back in 1851 by John Kiehl, Kiehl's got its start as a homeopathic apothecary and pharmacy, featuring herbal remedies. Known its transparency with product labels (even before it was required by law) and its efficacious, natural offerings, the brand has amassed quite the cult following over the years.
To be honest, I've never really been someone who cared too much about clean beauty. I've always been the type to gravitate towards luxury brand names and pretty packaging — the ingredients were always more of an afterthought, as far as I was concerned.
What would you say if we told you there was a magic product that a) keeps your skin naturally dewy, b) nourishes like a champ, c) blends almost instantly and d) offers light coverage?
When you're browsing the beauty counter, you're probably just thinking about your face, skin, and how awesome that matte red lip would like with your new LBD. And while there are many different brands, price points, and styles to consider when shopping, it's also important to look at the message behind the brand itself. Beyond the cute packaging and innovative formulas, several brands also donate a percentage of their profits, sales or revenue to causes that give back to the people buying it: women. So, in honor of International Women's Day, look good — and feel even better — by shopping these brands that celebrate, uplift, and support your fellow ladies.
When you're running out the door to the gym, chances are, beauty's not the first thing on your mind. That said, throwing a few products into your gym bag at the last minute could make a world of difference, whether that means tackling those post-workout greasy roots, or stopping bacne breakouts in their tracks. Keep on reading for some of our must-have beauty products for workouts.
It's easy to obsess over beauty products: new colors, new packaging, new textures, new finishes. It's not all that often, however, that truly innovative products come out. We're talking about ones that have the potential to change the standard and are seriously worth obsessing over. Think about it. Many of us can't conceive going a day without our sonic face brush, but it wasn't all that long ago that Clarisonic was considered an out-of-the-box innovation. These days it seems about as common as an electric toothbrush.
Google "small-batch, handmade beauty" and you'll discover a seemingly endless amount of indie beauty brands catering to every woman's skin care, makeup and fragrance needs. But also growing in the beauty space is the amount of cosmetics brands owned by African-American women and the offerings are pretty spectacular.
Now that the wellness and beauty industries are completely obsessed with CBD, it was only a matter of time before the trendy cannabis compound, said to have a myriad of benefits, got the Tom Ford treatment — which is to say, you can now find everything from CBD chocolates, capsules, gummies and balms, to tinctures, salves, lotions and oils in Net-a-Porter-worthy packaging. CBD lattes sold at beauty meccas like Chillhouse and post-yoga flow balms (just launched at Y7 Studio) are now a thing too. Many of these brands don't focus so much on the nitty-gritty medicinal talk, but rather let their glossy packaging do the CBD advocating for them. Here's a look at the standout brands with luxury CBD offerings.
Recently, Wet n Wild released Pump, its athleisure beauty line in collaboration with YouTube darling and founder of Blogilates, Cassey Ho. Any fitness enthusiast knows it can be a challenge to keep your makeup intact during a workout, and going from fitness class to play can seem like a huge task.
Some people thirstily guzzle water like it ain't no thing. Others, however, truly struggle to get their daily eight glasses. If you're in the latter camp, we've got two things to say:
Whether you're single or attached, a V-Day lover or hater, there's no denying that a sleepover-style Galentine's Day party is a great way to spend an evening. To help you get the party started, we've rounded up a handful of items that'll help you and your girls feel cozy and pampered. So put on your fave romcom — or horror movie if that's more your thing — and make a whole night of it. No BAE required.
A little bit feminine, a little bit flirty, Miu Miu Twist EDP, $97, starts out fresh and fruity with bergamot and apple blossom, then turns warm and sweet, thanks to cedar wood and sugary pink amber. Choosing your signature Valentine's Day scent has never been such a no brainer.
Whether you've had a long week at the office, you're going through particularly stressful time at home, or you're just burdened with a crippling sense of ennui thanks to the ever-worsening state of current events... well, candles can help.
We all know that food baskets and flowers make awesome Valentine's Day gifts... but if you're looking for something that will satisfy the makeup lover in your life, beauty products might just be the way to go. Each year, big beauty brands unveil fun and festive new products (we're talking gift sets and more!) that will give your wallet a break and put a smile on the face of any beauty diehard.
Don't you dare sit home moping on Valentine's Day. Yes, it's traditionally a day for love — but for us singles, it's also a day for daring! A day for adventure! A day for learning! A day where we're not giving a second thought to anyone else's wants or needs! Honestly, who says you have to let good ol' V-Day get you down?
