As I lie in a darkened treatment room, Anastasia dons a pair of Latex gloves and puts her fingers in my mouth. It’s the most extraordinary sensation as she massages the inside of my cheeks and presses down into my gums and jaw. No, I’m not undergoing ... ( read original story ...)
My light bulb moment: Skincare expert Sarah Chapman on how she set up skincare brand Skinesis
One of my earliest forays into skincare came when I was a teenager. I borrowed my mother’s at-home tanning lamp, but after a couple of sessions it burnt my skin so badly I had blisters all over my chin. Looking into lotions to heal the skin led to my ... ( read original story ...)
Five facial masks for flawless skin
Nothing beats a good facial, right? But even more so, nothing beats a good mask. Masks are most commonly used as the last step in a facial protocol to deliver vital nutrients, rehydrate, exfoliate, and/or purify the skin. Check out my top five types of ... ( read original story ...)
Teenager nicknamed Ghost Boy because his horrific facial tumours scared other children can now see his face for the first time after villagers paid for surgery
A teenager cruelly nicknamed Ghost Boy can now see his own face for the first time after strangers paid for surgery to remove his horrific facial tumours. Mithun Chauhan, 16, from India developed lumps all over his face and body - engulfing his nose, mouth ... ( read original story ...)
This Natural Beauty Craze Promises To Banish Dry Skin—But Can You Stomach It?
Those of us beauty lovers committed to adorning ourselves with cruelty-free and animal-free products mourn when one of our favorite companies changes its ethical status by deciding to test on animals or sell in mainland China where animal testing is ... ( read original story ...)
I Keep This Glowy Skin Cream in My Bedroom, Car, and Purse
The cream was thick, balmlike, and billed under the product’s website as a treatment for excessively dry or rough skin. “My face can be oily,” I said skeptically, while she nodded. I’m going to look like a flashbulb, I thought, just before she ... ( read original story ...)