No Need to Fear - Peels are Just Here to Boost Your Glow!
Peels help your skin do what it naturally does… but better! Peels gently remove dead skin cells and speed up our skin’s renewal process, revealing fresher, healthier skin underneath.
EVERYTHING You Need To Know About the Amazing Benefits of Sunscreen (AKA the Key to Healthy, Glowy Skin)
Sunscreen is the key to healthy, glowy, youthful-looking skin and I wouldn't be doing my job as a beauty blogger if I wasn't constantly nagging people about wearing it (sry not sry). In honor of skin cancer awareness month, today I'm making this guide to address some of my most asked questions about sunscreen!
4 Sensitive Skin Must-Haves from First Aid Beauty
First Aid Beauty is one of my favorite skincare brands because they formulate their products with sensitive skin in mind. Here are 4 products I love from First Aid Beauty!
4 Things to Look for When You Choose a Cleanser
You know how sometimes when you wash your face you get that tight, dry, squeaky clean feeling? Yeah, you don't want that! That’s a sign that you should probably ditch your current cleanser and choose a new one! Here's what to look for when buying a cleanser.
5 Asian Skincare Products I'm Loving From Glowie Co
I used to get so overwhelmed shopping for Asian beauty products because there's a sea of amazing products out there and I had no idea where to start! Glowie Co is a relatively new Asian beauty retailer based in LA that sells skincare products from Taiwan, Japan, and Korea and I'm really impressed with the range of products they offer.
5 Things to Do When You Have a Pimple
Popping a zit is tempting, I know! But trust me, it's not worth it. I put together a list of my favorite ways to deal with a pimple besides popping.
30 Ways to Practice Self-Care While Social Distancing
This has been a weird few weeks for everyone. With everything going on right now it's normal to feel overwhelmed, anxious, scared, lonely, and even bored. So I put together a list of plenty of ways you can practice self-care during this period of social isolation.
6 Tips To Stop Touching Your Face (From an Acne-Prone Skincare Blogger)
Hi, my name is Becca and I’m a compulsive face toucher. I admit it! I've struggled to stop touching my face, which is never great for acne-prone skin since the oil and bacteria on your hands can contribute to breakouts.But in the wake of coronavirus, I'm hearing this question asked all the time now: "How can I stop touching my face so much?"
How The Double Cleansing Method Transformed My Skin
Photo description: Charlotte Cho's Double Cleansing Duo from her skincare brand Then I Met You. On the left is a blue bottle of her Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel. To the right is a circular jar containing the mango-sorbet-like texture of the Living Cleansing Balm.Double cleansing has become HUGE over the past few years and it's personally the method of cleansing that has made the biggest difference in my skin! But it's more than just washing your face twice. Double cleansing is a Korean beauty method that involves cleansing your skin twice: first with an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup and dirt, and then again with a traditional water-based cleanser.
Brand Guide: KraveBeauty
Spend more than 5 seconds talking to me about skincare, and one of the first things you'll learn: KraveBeauty is one of my favorite brands! KraveBeauty was founded by influencer and skincare guru Liah Yoo, who felt that the beauty industry encourages people to inundate their skin with more than they actually need. KraveBeauty is all about simplifying your routine by giving it only what it "craves."
The Best and Worst Foundations I Tried in 2019
Buying foundations always seems like such a daunting task for me and my oily skin. I've tested 6 foundations over the past year (including tinted moisturizers and CC creams) and put together my pros and cons for each.
Free Radicals and Why You Need Antioxidant Skincare
From the way cosmetics companies talk about free radicals, you’d think we’d need to call a priest to exorcise every last one out of our bodies. But, the truth is, our body needs these little guys in moderation! They play a huge role in our biological processes. They’re the reason we can turn air and food into chemical energy and they also play an important role in our immune system.We only start running into issues with free radicals when our body creates too many of them.
Sexual Wellness Brands Have Officially Entered the Beauty Space. Here's Why it Matters.
Brands like maude have really taken the initiative to emphasize that skincare and body care isn't limited to just moisturizers and scrubs. The products we use for sexual health can be just as important as our skincare routines.Not only are brands like maude opening up the conversation about a topic that was once considered taboo (gasp sex and self-pleasure!); they're also helping us re-frame the way we think about sexual wellness products and how they're marketed and sold. When we start seeing products like lube available in beauty spaces, we start to remember that it’s normal and buying them shouldn’t feel like an awkward experience.
6 Easy Ways To Make Your Pores Look Smaller
One of the most-asked questions I get asked in my Instagram DMs is "how do I get rid of my pores?" Well, plot twist: You cant! But before you click off this page, hear me out...The reason you'll never be able to get rid of your pores is that you're not an airbrushed model -you're a human! And everyone has pores - including those models and celebs beneath the airbrushing.
Levitate Spotlight: Billie Razors Are Taking On The Pink Tax And Celebrating Women's Body Hair
In addition to their amazing razors, what really makes Billie stand out to me is the fact that a lot of their messaging celebrates women’s body hair. Billie mentioned to me that they’re the first women’s razor brand to show body hair in their ads. Billie makes it clear that body hair on women is normal and that whether or not we shave is our personal choice.
Organization Tips For Beauty Hoarders
I almost always recommend displaying your skincare in places that are visible and easily accessible, and grouping similar products together in a way that makes sense to you (whether this is by function, brand, color, or price point). Your goal is to make it easier to keep an inventory of what you have and how much you have so that you don't let products go bad before you have a chance to finish them.
