American culture and the American beauty industry heavily emphasize the idea of imperfection, leaving Americans perceiving natural occurrences like aging or freckles or acne as bad things or undesirable traits, instead of what they really are: natural ... ( read original story ...)
The Non-Toxic Beauty Brand Sephora Can’t Keep On Its Shelves
“That all-natural is all good. Drunk Elephant is confused for an ... My goal is to create awareness and reach more people—to change the way people view skin care.” ( read original story ...)
The Beauty Aisle Is Segregated—and I’m OK With That
SheaMoisture rose through the beauty ranks as the trusted brand in the natural hair space, and it was one of the first hair-care brands to teach me words like “low porosity” and “protein treatment.” The acquisition was plagued with criticism from ... ( read original story ...)
Mulligan ‘struck by natural beauty’ of Seashore
EASTHAM – Shawn Mulligan’s work has led him across the U.S. to states like Hawaii, Alaska, and Montana, as well as to foreign destinations like Cambodia, Guam, and Saipan. But for the past few months he has been the acting superintendent of the Cape ... ( read original story ...)
Why Dismissing Skincare as a Dangerous Scam Is Condescending to Women
Usually, fights over skincare are about things like whether putting lemon juice and sugar directly onto your skin is a good idea. But, in a wake of an abrasive Outline piece this week taking on the entire practice, we’re in a full-blown war. Aside from ... ( read original story ...)
Skincare Is Good and Also Works
Yes, I’m technically a member of the Beauty Capitalist Complex. My job is to write about makeup and skincare. I love, use, and believe in skincare. So I suppose that makes me biased. But let's focus on the science (more to come on this, because — yes! ( read original story ...)
Not Only Is Skin Care Not A Con, But It’s Also More Popular Than Ever
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This week we were told that skincare was a waste of money. Three beauty experts weigh in on the conversation.
An essay condemning women who choose to spend their money on and enjoy skincare went viral this week and people were predictably outraged. Titled The Skincare Con and published on The Outline, author Krithika Varagur makes the case that we’re all ... ( read original story ...)
Your anti-ageing skincare routine decoded
Hands up if you have a dressing table packed full of lotions and potions promising to firm, lift, plump and smooth, but no real idea how they work, or how they combine to slow the signs of ageing. Throw in the latest beauty buzzwords and sometimes it's ... ( read original story ...)