If you regularly soak and cook rice at home, you probably throw away the leftover “rice water” once you’re done. But believe it or not, rice water, the milky liquid leftover when you soak rice for several hours, offers a … Continue reading Rice Water for Hair and Skin: Benefits and How to Make It
Dermatologists prescribe products to their patients all day long, but have you ever wondered which ones they personally use? Welcome to Derm Diaries, a series where dermatologists share their skin woes—and solutions—so you can steal secrets from their skincare routines. … Continue reading How To Treat Acne-Prone Skin, According To A Dermatologist
According to findings from one study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), women living in the U.S use an average of 12 beauty products every day, containing nearly 200 chemicals, and it’s not always easy to know exactly what … Continue reading California Bans Chemicals in Beauty Products
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It is the major component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles. Collagen has many important functions, including providing your skin with structure … Continue reading Top 6 Benefits of Taking Collagen Supplements
To fill this void, new brands specifically targeting men of color are on the rise, many of them with Black founders themselves, with the goal of not only addressing the specific problems these men face, but also educating and making … Continue reading Do Men of Color Need Special Skincare Products for Dark Skin?
A must-have product in our skin-care arsenal (read: soft, hydrated and smooth skin). Whether we’re targeting ashy elbows, dehydrated legs or rough skin patches around the body, slathering on a moisturizing cream is key to getting and maintaining silky skin. … Continue reading The Best Time to Apply Body Lotion
When it comes to using essential oils for hair, there are plenty of beneficial choices. Whether you are looking to thicken your hair, treat dandruff and dry scalp, give your hair strength and shine, or lighten your hair naturally, essential oils … Continue reading The 7 Best Essential Oils for Hair
The skincare industry is always buzzing with new ingredients. Some commonly known and accepted, others, well, a bit weird and intriguing to say the least. One of the latest ingredients to take the skincare world by storm: Snail mucin. When … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Snail Mucin Benefits For Skin
When it comes to using essential oils for hair, there are plenty of beneficial choices. Whether you are looking to thicken your hair, treat dandruff and dry scalp, give your hair strength and shine, or lighten your hair naturally, essential oils … Continue reading The 7 Best Essential Oils for Hair
Overview Active breakouts are frustrating enough, but the scars acne can leave behind can feel downright diabolical. The good news is that acne scars can be treated. However, before treatment can start you first have to get rid of any … Continue reading Acne Scars: Treatment, Removal, Best and More
Many patients who require dental orthodontics do so because of an overbite. There are various types of treatment options for overbites that exist. These options range from braces, tooth extraction, and jaw surgery. The least invasive and the most time … Continue reading Braces vs. Surgery: What’s Better for Jaw Correction?
Tretinoin has been used as an anti-acne agent for almost 50 years. As a type of retinol, it’s able to combat several dermatological conditions. Skin is the largest organ in the body, and we continuously try new ingredients to make … Continue reading Tretinoin for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), almost 1.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the U.S. alone in 2015 — including over 222,000 liposuction procedures, many of which were performed to remove cellulite. (1) Cellulite … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Cellulite: 5 Natural Treatments
With the change of every season comes a slew of new beauty products and skincare fomulations that hit the market and push the boundaries of just … Continue reading The Best Skin Care Products 2020 – Top Skin Care Items for Your Routine
Tangled topknots. Neck sweat. Fried ends. Summer can wreak havoc on your hair, but it doesn’t have to. stress-free, healthy strands are possible with these pointers. Ruben Domingo If there’s anyone who knows about no-fuss, no-budge hairstyles, it’s professional athletes. … Continue reading 7 Sweat-Proof Summer Hair Hacks According to Athletes
Among the many “natural” skin care ingredients that are available, few can help address such a wide range of skin imperfections as well as azelaic acid (AA) can. If you’ve heard of salicylic acid (SA) before, and perhaps tried it … Continue reading Azelaic Acid Benefits and Uses for Skin (Plus Side Effects)
If you’re looking for a “natural retinol” that’s gentler on your skin but possesses the same skin-enhancing properties, look no further than bakuchiol. This plant-based antioxidant works to promote healthy aging without the risk of skin irritation or sensitivity. Although … Continue reading Bakuchiol: ‘Natural Retinol’ for Skin Health
The best conditioner overall Silk 18 Silk18 Argan Oil Hair Conditioner is an Amazon bestseller formulated with silk amino acids and argan oil to treat a variety of concerns from scalp dryness to frizz. Conditioner typically isn’t one size fits … Continue reading The Best Conditioner in 2020: Redken, DevaCurl, Pantene
Most of us know dandruff as that flaky white stuff found on the scalp, or more embarrassingly, on the shoulders of your nice black sweater. But how to get rid of dandruff? That’s something that most of us, frustratingly, do … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Dandruff: 10 Natural Remedies
Salicylic acid is at the top of many dermatologists’ lists of acne-fighting ingredients. Why? It helps dry up zits naturally and can also keep them from … Continue reading Salicylic Acid for Skin: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Interactions
Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice in … Continue reading 5 Best Lip Balms for Chapped and Dry Lips 2020
The last few years have seen a bigger-than-ever push for natural and organic beauty products. Many consumers are under the impression that components found in “organic” or “natural” hair products make them inherently safer. Unfortunately it’s not that simple, according … Continue reading Natural and Organic Hair Dye Products
Have you ever wondered, “what is a hair mask and do I need a hair mask?” First, let’s be clear that it isn’t something you wear on your head. But it is something you put on your hair, and it … Continue reading DIY Hair Mask with Lavender and Rosemary Oil
It’s no secret that the sun (in moderate doses) provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vital vitamin D. With warmer weather right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to … Continue reading Best Sunscreens (And Toxic Ones to Avoid)
If you’re looking for a new ingredient to boost your natural skin care routine, you may want to consider glycerin. Research demonstrates that topical use of this compound can improve dry skin conditions and even boost epidermal barrier function (a … Continue reading What Is Glycerin? Benefits, Uses and Side Effects for Skin Health
Tretinoin has been used as an anti-acne agent for almost 50 years. As a type of retinol, it’s able to combat several dermatological conditions. Skin is the largest organ in the body, and we continuously try new ingredients to make … Continue reading Tretinoin for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Dosage and Side Effects
In ancient times, spikenard was regarded as one of the most precious oils. It’s been used as a perfume, a medicine and in religious contexts across a wide territory from India to Europe. Biblically, it’s referenced when Mary of Bethany spent … Continue reading Spikenard Essential Oil Uses & Benefits for Body & Mind
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting people of all ages. What’s one of the most popular ingredients used to prevent breakouts, often recommended by dermatologists? It’s called benzoyl peroxide, which you’ll find in washes, … Continue reading Benzoyl Peroxide for Acne: Benefits, Uses, Side Effects and More
Summer colognes are like shorts: no one needs to wear them, but damn, do they feel good. After a long winter of cozy, warm smells, it’s refreshing to lighten up a bit and air things out. The secret of summer … Continue reading 15 Best Summer Colognes for Men 2020
In early March, an evening after the “Worm Moon,” I stood silently in my Pennsylvania yard and simply listened. At first, I thought I was imagining things. But no, it was real. I could actually hear the life rustling below last … Continue reading How to Attract Fireflies to Your Yard: 5 Essential ‘Ungardening’ Hacks
If you struggle with xerosis (the fancy name for dry skin), then the best face cream for you may likely be one that contains ceramides. What if you don’t consider dry skin an issue? You’ll still want to consider using … Continue reading What Are Ceramides? Benefits for Skin and Hair
Coconut oil can be thought of as the do-everything oil with next-to-zero downside. Use it in your food, on your hair, skin, nails — you name it! It’s no wonder that many beauty care products on the market today are … Continue reading Coconut Oil for Skin: 23 Uses and DIYs
Aside from getting dolled up for a Zoom team meeting here and there, it’s likely that you aren’t wearing makeup (or maybe just less) while social distancing these days. It would make sense in theory that giving skin a little … Continue reading What Happens To Your Skin When You Stop Wearing Makeup
If you’re stuck inside right now, you’re probably running very low on your usual skincare essentials like, ahem, face masks. You definitely can not run to the store to pick up a couple of your favorite formulas (priorities!), but did … Continue reading Best DIY Face Mask Recipes For Glowing Skin
Retinoids, or topical forms of vitamin A, are some of the “most used and most studied anti-aging compounds,” according to Harvard Health Publishing. Whether applied as a retinoid cream for acne, an overnight serum for wrinkles or even as a … Continue reading Retinoid Benefits vs. Myths: The Facts for Healthier Skin
Who can forget that footage of Demi Moore busting out single-arm pushups as the first female Navy SEAL hopeful in G.I. Jane? If it didn’t make … Continue reading The Workout Demi Moore Does To Make 57 Look Like 27
Salicylic acid is at the top of many dermatologists’ lists of acne-fighting ingredients. Why? It helps dry up zits naturally and can also keep them from returning, while improving skin’s texture. Beyond just serving a natural acne remedy, this plant-derived … Continue reading Salicylic Acid for Skin: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, Interactions
A great face wash is the foundation of any man’s grooming arsenal. If you moisturise on a daily basis, then your face wash should lay the groundwork for what comes next. In other words, you don’t want to be smearing … Continue reading Best Face Washes for Men 2020
If you had told me three years ago that my entire makeup bag would be filled with clean products, I would have given you some major side eye. I know what you’re thinking: Do natural beauty products actually work as … Continue reading 20 Best Clean Makeup Brands – Natural, Organic Makeup
At some point in your life, you may have tried to drop a few pounds but noticed your bod isn’t changing in spite of all your hard weight-loss efforts. I’m eating healthy! I’m not snacking on chips! I walked three … Continue reading 20 Reasons Why You’re Just Not Losing Weight
Imagine a fruit so nutritious that goats will climb trees just to eat them! Inside that little fruit, is the little nut that gives us argan oil. For generations, natives of the argan woodlands in Morocco have pressed this nut … Continue reading Argan Oil Benefits: Top 12 Uses for Healthy Skin and Hair
Finding an actual fountain of youth is probably close to impossible, but the Mario Badescu Buttermilk Moisturizer on Amazon comes pretty close. Just ask supermodel Heidi Klum, 46, who pretty much swears by it. Mario Badescu Buttermilk Moisturizer Mario Badescu … Continue reading Heidi Klum, 46, Swears By Mario Badescu Buttermilk Moisturizer
Dermatologists prescribe products to their patients all day long, but have you ever wondered which ones they personally use? Welcome to Derm Diaries, a new series where dermatologists share their skin woes—and solutions—so you can steal secrets from their skincare … Continue reading How A Dermatologist With Hyperpigmentation Keeps Her Skin Clear
Everyone has different priorities when it comes to skincare, whether it be to smooth lines or get rid of dark spots. Regardless of what yours are, there’s one versatile ingredient you’ll likely want to add to your routine. In the … Continue reading Why Peptides Deserve a Spot In Your Skin Care Routine
The smell of a rose is one of those experiences that can ignite fond memories of young love and backyard gardens. But did you know that roses are more than a pretty smell? These beautiful flowers also hold incredible health boosting … Continue reading Rose Essentil Oil Benefits, Uses and Precautions
Collagen and gelatin have become two of the hottest supplements in the health world. Not only do both boast a long list of health benefits, but they can also each be used in a variety of recipes, ranging from soups … Continue reading Collagen vs. Gelatin: Differences, Benefits and How to Use
When it comes to 2020 beauty trends, milk baths are getting a lot of attention, but did you know that in the ancient world, milk was commonly added to baths for its nourishing properties? In fact, it’s believed that Cleopatra … Continue reading What Is a Milk Bath? Plus, Benefits and Recipes
Let’s face it, unless you’re the Mother Teresa of hair care and have essentially gone without any form of styling and/or sleep—it’s called bed head for a reason, kids—your mane goes through some pretty serious daily wear and tear. And … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know about Silicone-Based Hair Products
