Rising markets: South Korea and facial skin care

Market intelligence providers, Mintel, announced that the birthplace of K-beauty and K power now ranks in the top 10 for global beauty markets. In 2017, South Korea’s beauty sphere is estimated at over US$13 bn (€12.3 bn). Looking at the nation’s ... ( read original story ...)

What is the face gym and does it actually work?

So we all know the importance of working our body muscles, but few of us will have considered the idea of stretching and strengthening our 40-odd facial muscles. Step forward the Face Gym, which serves a boot camp for the face, comprising a warm up ... ( read original story ...)

Skin Care, Completely Customized

We’ve all been there: you wake up in the morning and your skin feels ... blah. It’s grey and tired, and you’d try just about anything to give it a boost. I was having one of those mornings but, luckily, it was perfectly timed with my visit to Skin ... ( read original story ...)

Spencer Pratt Is the Skincare Guru You Never Knew You Needed

Whether you were Team LC or Team Speidi, there’s no denying that Spencer Pratt has come a long way since his days as resident villain on The Hills. It’s been almost seven years since the show ended, and while his love of healing crystals hasn’t waned ... ( read original story ...)

No One's Really Using These Skincare Products Anymore

We pinpoint growing skincare trends by analyzing the market, chatting with dermatologists and buyers, and picking up sound bites from conversations with our fellow editors and friends. In doing so, we've learned about derma-rolling (thanks, Victoria! ( read original story ...)

Faces of evil: Skin conditions of the worst movie villains

While The Incredible Hulk's nemesis, The Abomination, didn't make it into the list of top 10 villains of film, like many of them, he has some skin issues -- including baldness and skin discoloration -- say researchers from the University of Texas. ( read original story ...)

Meet the smart new skincare solutions

Serum junkies rejoice because 2017 is the year for smart skincare. The days of paying eye-watering amounts for a luxurious tub of obscure ointment are well and truly over. “The big trend right now is for highly effective skincare products with active ... ( read original story ...)