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 ...)
Caution: Skincare Product Packaging
How many times have you bought a skincare product because you were lured in by its pretty packaging? While companies today use the product’s package as a strong selling point, we have to look past it. I’m not only speaking in terms of how good the ... ( read original story ...)
After Years of Cystic Acne, I Can Assure You Skin Care Isn’t a Con
The beauty—and absurdity—of the Internet lies in its ability to rile people up in such a way that the drama of the day can be reduced to one tweet with no context. I saw one last night—“Black Mirror: Skin Care”—and I knew exactly what the ... ( read original story ...)
What “The Skincare Con” gets wrong about my relationship with beauty and mental health
When I hit puberty, like so many other adolescent girls, my skin began to rebel against me. I tried every old wives’ tale and skincare hack in the book. Toothpaste, peroxide, baking soda, and cold cream were regular ingredients in my acne-treating ... ( read original story ...)
Is skincare a SCAM? As a viral article questioning the necessity of facial products outrages the beauty community, dermatologists weigh in
We can't remember a time when applying products like sunscreen and moisturizer wasn't a thing, but thanks in part to social media, which has made sheet mask selfies and the creation of thriving virtual beauty communities possible, skincare is more popular ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s not make people feel dumb for enjoying skincare
Of course it is. It’s literally skin deep. It’s a concern with the outer bit of your body rather than charitable acts and philosophical conversations. But that doesn’t make it dumb, shame-worthy, or deserving of ridicule. You would hope that how ... ( read original story ...)