Whoever told you eating fats would make you fat, has got his/her facts absolutely wrong! Eliminating fats is an absolutely wrong strategy to follow while trying to lose wight and rarely works. In fact, there is growing evidence that consuming “fats” in the right amount can actually motor up the whole “fat burning” process inside the body. […]
Best Products of the Week | Vol. 346
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5 Skin-Care Treatments That Won’t Damage Your Melanin
Vitamin C is available at multiple percentages, typically ranging from 10 to 40, and they are all safe to use on melanin-rich skin. “However, generally speaking, when it comes to sensitive skin, higher percentages of vitamin C can be more irritating,” says Dr. Ofodile. Lean toward 5 percent or less if this sounds like you. Dr. Boakye agrees that a […]
Makeup by Mario Light SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Perfector Review & Swatches
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview $34.00/0.31 oz. – $109.68 Per Ounce It’s supposed to “perfect, illuminate, blur, and set” with a “radiant glow.” Ultimately, it is supposed to be part bronzer, highlighter, and finishing powder. I’m not entirely sure why the range only has five shades when the coordinating balm […]
The 17 Best Allantoin Products for Anyone With Irritated, Stressed Skin
Soothed, radiant skin. If that’s something you’re constantly searching for, allantoin skin-care products should be on your radar. According to cosmetic chemist Ginger King, who previously lent her expertise to Allure, allantoin is an ultra-calming ingredient known for its ability to deeply hydrate skin, guard the skin against inflammation, and even heal minor wounds. Much like other popular soothers like […]
Why Surgeons Are Appealing Florida’s Emergency BBL Safety Ruling
Earlier this month the Florida Board of Medicine made an unprecedented ruling that limits the number of Brazilian Butt Lift procedures a surgeon can perform to three per day and requires the use of ultrasound guidance while performing these surgeries. The ruling comes after a series of BBL-related deaths occurred in Miami and many surgeons in the state consider it […]
Sunscreen Shout-Out! Avene Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen and Tinted Sunscreen 50+
SO GREAT! This sunscreen has been in heavy rotation ever since I discovered it last summer. I suspect that both of these bad gals will be good to the last drop! (Side note: what’s the last sunscreen you finished?) I’m well on my way to finishing both of the new liquid lotion mineral sunscreens from Avene because they’re THAT good. […]
Sydney Grace Smoke and Mirrors, Cammies, Lee-Lee Cream Shadows Reviews & Swatches
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview $8.00/0.34 oz. – $23.53 Per Ounce The formula is supposed to “dry down to a smudge proof finish” that isn’t waterproof but “will last all day on the lids.” The brand recommends working “one eye at a time” as the formula “dr[ies] fairly quickly.” It’s […]
Olaplex Is Launching a Clarifying Shampoo Next Week—Here Are All the Reasons Celeb Hair Colorists Love It
There aren’t a whole heck of a lot of shocking-shampoo images out there, but leave it to celeb colorist Tracey Cunningham to have a very solid one on her phone. “Check this out,” the Los Angeles-based hair magician shows me during a recent visit to New York, as she shares what can only be described as a lime-green puddle of […]
What You Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Roe Decision
This ruling does not come as a surprise, given reports that show that former president Donald Trump committed to pushing anti-choice justices onto the court in exchange for pro-life groups mobilizing their base in support of his presidency. What do the dissenting justices say? Unusually, the three liberal justices shared joint authorship of the dissent. With the prior cases like […]