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While we love our rich body lotions, during the warmer months, we want something that won't leave a greasy film over our skin—agree? Check out our list of the best lightweight body lotions you can use all year round, especially once summer

There are two ways to know if a cleanser can brighten your skin. First, if it literally says "brightening" on the label; or, second, if it has any of these ingredients: kojic acid, vitamin C, or niacinamide.Because we understand that it can

When was the last time you actually looked forward to moisturizing your body before stepping out into the face-melting heat outside? I mean, with sunscreen and moisturizer already on your face–one can only take so much moisture. Plus, it’s a huge bother

When buying makeup, we always need to consider if the shade will flatter our skin tones, and it sometimes takes a lot of trial and error to find the perfect hue. To make your life easier, we culled the makeup products that

What we don’t know won’t hurt us. Ah, ignorance—it’s bliss, right?When you find yourself in the beauty aisle of a department store, often a frisson of excitement runs through your veins just by looking at the motley selection of luscious lippies—a sight

When The Body Shop redesigned, we were more than excited for all the new makeup lines they had in store for us. In this latest episode of Unboxing Day with Belle, our Associate Beauty Editor goes through some of our recent  faves

In makeup, we usually rely on the saying “what you see is what you get.” But would you ever dare to try putting on a green lipstick? Or perhaps green blush?Below are some beauty products with color-changing properties. They may look shocking

Truth be told, not everyone is patient enough to wait for the next trip to the salon to bare their legs and underarms, especially with the ridiculous heat we’re experiencing. The quick solution: whip out your razor! It’s quick, painless, and cheap.

We’ve been talking about giving gifts to your loved ones for quite some time now. However, they’re not the only ones who deserve your love this Christmas. One of the sweetest things we could give to ourselves is the gift of giving

We think we can all agree that the way we style our hair can make or break our look. Getting a picture-perfect selfie doesn’t only require good lighting and flawless makeup skills, because our crowning glory is a crucial factor to consider,

Sorry, Mean Girls fans. As much as we hate to burst your bubble, butter is not a carb. And you know what else isn’t? These yummy treats that could satisfy your beauty cravings!From lippies named after candies to tutti fruity body moisturizers,

After the initial mini freakout over the introduction of the Mink 3D Makeup Printer, we’ve been plotting and planning which shades we’d pop out of the printer first. Then an idea dawned on me—the printer is the perfect way to bring back

Matte mouths have been in the spotlight for quite some time now, and there was always one problem with wearing the trend: icky, chapped lips with bits of pigment desperately clinging onto arid lips. Though we do love a good matte lip,

When the sun is involved, it’s best to keep it simple. With being mobile a priority for maximum enjoyment, there’s very little room for frivolities at a music festival. Today, we strip our kikay kits to the bare essentials and tip you

Though stewing in your own filth calls to mind gruesome images of multiplying bacteria and such, a bath works pretty well at washing the day’s stress away (trust me). Add a scented candle, some bubbles, and one of Norah Jones’ albums in

Happy 10th Birthday, Facebook! In honor of the creation of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media machine, we’ve decided to sport the ever popular Facebook blue on our lids and hair. And, don’t worry, we’ve left the ‘80s references back in that era, our

Like molten lava cake and vanilla ice cream, some things are just meant to be together. Same goes with our beauty stash. Through years of experimentation and research we’ve concocted a few tried and tested pairings that’ll help you in a pinch.

Do non-foaming cleansers reall work?The answer is a big YES. Synonymous to the sensitive-skinned, the non-foaming cleanser’s claim to fame is its ability to cleanse without stripping skin of much-needed moisture. Without chemical agents to help create a foamy lather, the cleanser

In an Instagram-able world, every moment is carefully constructed to create the perfect double tap-inducing picture. One thing that isn’t Insta-worthy though, is an oily T-zone. We know it’s hard to pit your favorite alphabet cream against the humid weather, but with

X-Factor U.K. alumna Leona Lewis partnered with The Body Shop, one of the beauty brands known for actively and strongly pushing for cruelty-free and fair-trade products, to relase a capsule makeup collection that supports being 100% cruelty-free—not tested on animals—and made from fair-trade ingredients.