In terms of home remedies for acne, baking soda is on the list for many. In fact, baking soda is used in many beauty routines. Some just make a paste or mix with water, while others tend to add it to their cleanser. But what does baking soda do to your skin? Does baking soda actually help acne?
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Have you ever woken up after fewer than seven or eight hours of sleep with dark circles under your eyes and wondered how on earth they got there? While many believe lack of sleep is the cause of dark circles under your eyes, this is not entirely true.
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If you've ever continuously shaved any part of your body, it's likely you will have experienced razor bumps at one point or another. Here's how to get rid of them, or prevent them from happening in the first place.
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If there's one thing we hate about the winter, it's how it affects our skin. As soon a there's bitterness in the air, there's bound to be some part of our body that can't handle it, especially the parts that are exposed — like our face or hands.
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Glycolic acid is the skincare buzzword of the moment, but what is it all about, anyway? Not only are beauty brands are all over the world incorporating the ingredient into their products, both new and old, but it's also said to be a complete game-changer. What exactly does glycolic acid do?
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While there are those of us who have charted a clear path to Botox since we first heard about it, there are others who are willing to try a few other things before entertaining the thought of using a needle to inject the toxin that causes food poisoning into a facial muscle.
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It's hard to imagine a world without color corrector. The popular makeup technique has saved many of us from looking too tired at work after a late night and hidden a hangover by brightening complexions and minimizing redness. But as it turns out, many of us have been using color corrector wrong.
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Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid derived from willow bark (via Allure), may be best known as a topical acne treatment, but it can also be found as an ingredient in products meant for aging skin. How could this be? How does salicylic acid fight both pimples and wrinkles?
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Here's a horrifying fact: Cell phones can carry 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. While the bacteria on our cell phones can be problematic if transferred to your eyes, nose, or mouth, it's something else on the surface of your smartphone that could be causing breakouts.
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Is your hair frizzy, lifeless, or dull looking? If so, it may need some extra oil for nourishment. Oil treatments can hydrate your mane for a healthier, shinier look. Not sure if your hair is in need of oil? Here are some signs that it's the right treatment for you.
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Color corrector is a skin savior, but with so many different shades on offer it's hard to remember what color addresses what skin concern. Purple is generally available in lilac and lavender tints, but what is it really used for?
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The trick is being able to tell when our skin needs help clearing up the backlog — and thankfully, more often than not, our skin lets us know if we can read the signs that we need to exfoliate.
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Dry brushing is one of those beauty rituals that almost sounds too good to be true. Boasting desirable benefits such as soft skin and reduced cellulite, it's something we all should be doing but don't. What's the right way to do it, though?
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Since Korean beauty products came on the scene, we've been treated to a host of new products (essences, ampoules, and sheet masks), ingredients (snail slime?), and beauty regimens that involve more process steps than a high school or college chemistry experiment. Is it right for you?
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If you're interested in beauty and wellness, it's likely you've heard of dry brushing. If not, it's worth learning about, as the popular wellness ritual is said to tone skin, reduce cellulite, and assist in the removal of toxins. Does it really work, though?
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Have you ever dropped your phone and picked it up, only to find — oh no! — this time the screen is cracked? Did you know that you can actually repair a small crack with clear nail polish? Here's how.
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Salicylic acid is an ingredient found in many skincare products, particularly acne creams and cleansers. It has the same anti-inflammatory ingredients as aspirin, can help de-clog pores, and is also an exfoliator. It sounds like magic in a bottle, but what is it really? And is it safe to use daily?
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If you don't already use a deep conditioner on your hair, you absolutely need to. Praised by celebrities, hair experts, and beauty editors alike, they are suitable for all hair types and are believed to give you healthier, stronger, smoother, and shinier hair when used weekly.
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Ever wonder what hair and eye color combo men find most attractive in a potential partner? Blue-eyed blondes get a lot of play in the media, as do slightly more exotic green-eyed redheads, but actually, a survey by the dating app Badoo had some interesting findings
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South Korean beauty products are hugely popular right now. Aka K-beauty to its fans, its best ambassadors and influencers have been the flawless, ageless women who star in the soaps and singing groups that have also been making their way westward.
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If you haven't heard or seen about glycerin, you're about to. The beauty ingredient is appearing in more and more skincare products, and, according to industry insiders, it comes with a whole lot of benefits.
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Throughout the years, women's perfect body types have evolved, shifting as the societal ideas of what defines perfect have changed. Specifically, over the course of the past ten years, the ideal female body type shifted several times, largely thanks to certain celebs.
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A number of makeup trends have come and gone over the last ten years. This past decade, we've witnessed — and, let's be honest, participated in — a ton of interesting beauty trends that didn't always make us look good. Need a reminder? Here are the trendiest makeup looks we tried and ditched.
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In case you missed it, jade rollers have been all the rage this year, plastered over almost every beauty editor's Instagram profile and loved by fashion and beauty influencers alike. But as their popularity continues to rise, many of us are forgetting the correct way to use them.
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While olive oil is generally used for cooking, there have been many claims made over the years that olive oil can actually be beneficial for your hair as well as your favorite Meditteranean meals.
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There's nothing worse than a mascara that constantly smudges, leaves residue under your eyes, or won't come off after a hard day of work no matter how hard you try. And that's exactly why you need to know about tubing mascara.
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Although all of us probably hope for our favorite hair trends to stick around forever, that's never really the case, is it? Over the last decade, we experimented with a lot of hair trends and, uh, some of them didn't exactly stand the test of time.
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