Tag: cleansing

There’s a general consensus when the New Year comes around to leave all unhealthy habits and toxic traits in the one that just passed. So, if you’re hoping for the first year of the '20s to be a fresh beginning, why not

Salicylic acid isn't only for those with acne-prone skin. Everyone who needs some deep cleaning can benefit from it, too, because this beta-hydroxy acid penetrates deep within your pores to dissolve all the sebum and dead skin that's in its way. In

Instead of worrying about the size of your pores (which you can't change, by the way), shift your attention towards taking better care of your skin barrier instead. As our first line of defense against dehydration and environmental aggressors, it's key to

Sometimes, skincare alone is not enough. As effective as your favorite products can be, there are more ways to actually make them perform better and provide you with more benefits than originally intended. For example, tools like cleansing brushes and face rollers

At first glance, cleansing oils don't look like they're easy to use. It is an oil after all, and one would typically associate that with not just being greasy but being an absolute pain to remove. Perhaps that's why many tend to

Keeping your skin moisturized is important, and we've heard it enough times from dermatologists not to forget it. No matter how you choose to moisturize is totally up to you, though—you can lather on the heavy cream for a strong glow or

Having oily skin can both feel like a blessing and a curse. For one, you'd have to deal with blotting your face repeatedly to avoid looking like a greaseball. You'd have to live with makeup easily melting off your skin until you

Cleansing is important, that we already know. But did you also know that washing your face for 15 to 30 seconds each time may not be enough? At least according to LA-based aesthetician Nayamka Roberts-Smith. Nayamka, or Nai she's called on social media,

As if you needed another gadget to clutter your life, here we are, saying that the time of the electronic face brush is now. Preview girls, of all girls, know, of course, that the said apparatus has been in the market for a

Just because we physically can't make our pores smaller doesn't mean we should stop trying! If anything, we should work even harder to keep them clean—because spoiler: That's one of the very few ways to make them less visible. To get your

The reputation of soaps being overly drying usually overlooks one of its best traits—they're incredibly effective at deep cleansing. A gentle soap can remove oil, dirt, and other irritants that your average gentle cleanser can't. Say you went hiking or found yourself

In an effort to recover from your skincare sins of the past, oil and water (and soap) for once work together in our search for ways to cleanse, restore, and heal our skin. It’s about time we indulge in lathering up, and

It's been a long time coming, but it's here—Laureen Uy has officially dropped her skincare routine! She filmed her entire night time regimen, including her incredibly thorough cleansing method. Not only that, she also shared some of her holy grail purchases that

Cleansers are the foundation of any skincare regimen. Using the wrong one can affect how other products work on your complexion, which is why knowing your cleanser's pH level is important. To learn more about acidity and alkalinity in facial washes, we

Green tea is one of the best natural ingredients out there. It's good for your health and your skin in particular because it's full of antioxidant properties that protect us from the cell-damaging effects of free radicals. So if you're looking for a

At one point, you've probably heard stories about someone's dad or boyfriend using feminine wash on their face, thinking it was a cleanser. It's equal parts funny and cringe-worthy, and it oddly happens way too often as well (read those labels, boys!).In

It's rare for K-pop stars to appear on camera without makeup, let alone remove it all for the world to see, but two members from the Korean girl group Twice dared to break the norm by revealing their post-concert skin care routines during a live

Healthy skin starts with clean skin, both of which you can achieve with a good cleansing routine. The K-beauty world is especially a fan of double cleansing, in which your average cleansing routine is split into two steps: one for removing makeup,

The term travel-friendly is that one product claim that's almost as engaging as "affordable "and "gentle". It just gives things a flair of convenience and ease, sometimes without even actually being so. But let's be real: all skin care products can be travel-friendly

Waterproof mascara always saves the day when we need long-lasting volume and curl. The best ones don't run when you cry, nor do they smudge when you accidentally touch your eye. They're perfect—well, almost. Removing this lash hero could be a challenge