An at-home peel can uncover brighter, more youthful skin without a trip to the spa or doc. Peels are intended to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells, giving the face a smoother, more radiant appearance. When used correctly, they can minimize pores and even diminish the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Who doesn't love the feeling of taking a hot bath and melting all of the day's stress away? Some readers (especially working women or new mothers) might say there is simply no time in the day to take more than a 10-minute bath. For all of you busy ladies out there, this might be because you have never tried using a bath product before.
The last thing you want to hear in your head after slathering on a self-tanner is that Oompa-Loompa song. We've all been duped by too-orange self-tanners, no? Nothing's worse than trying to do the right thing by avoiding the sun and arduously applying a tanning lotion, cream, foam, gel or spray to your body, only to wind up with dark elbows and streaky legs.
If you're thinking about trying microdermabrasion at home, there are a few things you should know about the beauty treatment before you begin. Microdermabrasion uses physical exfoliation to slough away the top layer of skin to give it a healthy glow and help increase cell turnover. If you've been to a spa or dermatologist's office for a microdermabrasion treatment, then you may have loved how each and every dead skin cell was removed, leaving you with softer skin, fewer fine lines and even a reduction in acne.
Not to rain on your summer parade, but here are a few facts that should wake you up from your margarita-and-sun-induced coma, forcing you to take a big whiff of sunscreen: The incidence of melanoma (a deadly form of skin cancer) isn't going anywhere — an estimated 73,870 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the US this year. If that doesn't scare you, this will: 80 percent of the aging that dermatologists see is due to excess sun exposure, since it can break down the collagen and elastin in your skin and cause more wrinkles.
Neutrogena is a drugstore fave — who among us didn't reach for their products during our acne-prone teen years? The brand has many standouts in the skincare, sunscreen and hair categories — and a fair share of duds. See which to buy and which to avoid according to TotalBeauty.com members.
Some people take the falling snow or holiday decorations as signs that winter has arrived. Me, I just look to my scaly legs and ashy elbows to know the cold season is here.
I love any sort of multi-tasking product. I get excited about every new two-in-one lip and cheek stain. I applaud the infinite uses of salves. (Cuticles, split-ends, chapped lips, the list goes on.) Any beauty product that saves time and lightens my makeup bag is a keeper.
Almost everyone who wears lotion knows this dilemma: You try a lotion that smells amazing but turns out it doesn't do much to, you know, moisturize. Or you get a lotion that hydrates really well, but feels greasy and smells awful.
I used to think my freckles were cute -- a splattering across my nose and cheeks that made me look young. They fade in the winter until they're almost undetectable, and then they reappear the first time I go out in the summer sun -- even though I wear SPF 50. While I never wanted to enhance them, I didn't want to erase them, either.
Do you religiously slather on sunscreen all summer long, only to find a fresh batch of freckles and dark spots come August? Getting -- and keeping -- flawless skin takes more than simply applying SPF (though that is a big part).
We've got nothing against chemistry. It's just that we deal with so many chemicals every day; they're in everything from our toothpaste to our quickie frozen dinners. So when it comes to what goes on our skin, well, it's nice to keep that as natural as possible. Especially when we're trying to fight wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots.
We all have that friend who goes to Sephora every day after work, drops by the department store beauty counter during her lunch break, and is the first to know about the newest moisturizer/eye cream/"it" anti-aging product.
Did you know that 1 out of 5 Americans get skin cancer in their lifetime? According to the American Society of Dermatologic Study, it is also the second most common form of cancer for those aged 15 to 29. Was that a bit rough to digest with your morning coffee? Now that we've scared you, here's the solution (it's actually rather simple): Wear sunscreen.
When it comes to the sun and tanning, we can be a bit torn. The forever-21-year-old within us would like to be a sun worshipper and ditch the SPF; while the other, responsible half is older, wiser and doesn't want melanoma or sunspots. What is a tan-loving/cancer-hating girl to do? Cue sunless tanners. These babies guarantee a natural sun-kissed sheen or a dark goddess tan without the aid of the sun or the risk of wrinkles. And this season's newest options for bronzed skin are better than anything we've ever come across -- wait until you see them.
Whether for the man in your life, your dad or just a good pal, a grooming gift can be the perfect thing to stick under the tree. It's the figuring out exactly what grooming item to buy part that can be tricky. That's why we've put together this guide of goodies that showcases some of the best products out there. From razors to moisturizer, cologne to hair gel, you're sure to find the ideal gift for every type of guy. And with the holidays quickly approaching, there's no time like the present to start shopping.
We live in the infomercial era. As vulnerable consumers, we are lead to believe that something is wrong with us if we don't resemble a celebrity or supermodel, but that there is something we can buy to fix whatever is "wrong" with us. And worldwide, there are probably over 10,000 skin care companies trying to convince us that we need a different cream for each body part — from our pinky toes to our upper lip. But hey, we're not saying these skin care products are total hogwash and that you should stop using them stat, we're just saying that less really is more, and if you want to keep it simple, you can by ditching superfluous products and just using a few key items.
Warmer, sunnier, longer days equal more skin exposure, which means you need to protect yourself from the elements while trying to look your best in the sweltering heat. Since you spend more time pool- and beach-side in the summer, you use things like sunscreen to keep burns away, and you likely rely on self-tanning products to fake a faux, bronzed glow. But what happens when these skin care products don't deliver?
