8 Criteria to Find the Best False Eyelashes
False eyelashes have become a huge business in the U.S., with drugstore brands alone selling over $50 million in false eyelashes in 2014 (Statista). And
False eyelashes have become a huge business in the U.S., with drugstore brands alone selling over $50 million in false eyelashes in 2014 (Statista). And
Clearly, there is a need for people to see dermatologists. Unfortunately, the average wait time to see a dermatologist is now two-and-a-half months in
Though I’ve been battling some health issues, I’ve decided to eat better and move more. In fact, I’m currently in training for a late summer half-marathon,
By Mileena With the rise of skin tone and pigmentation correcting products in the market, skin lightening has become part of the beauty regimen
INFJ Sentimental, innovative and practical, INFJs are looking for one product that does it all, but which preferably means something to them, too. Think either
Recently, I had The Lashe eyelashes applied at The Nail Spa Pittsburgh. I had originally discovered them for the first time a few months ago, at the recommendation
Fashion and beauty experts often say, “What’s old is new again.” I see vintage looks from the 70’s, mixes of bold colors from the
Acetyl hexapeptide-3, also known as acetyl hexapeptide-8 or argireline, is a neuropeptide which is often used as a muscle relaxer. It is a shortened peptide sequence
There are a few great things about having Asian heritage: Good skin, thick hair, and a tendency to be on the thin side. There are
I travel to NYC fairly often for work, mainly to meet with advertisers, sponsors, and consulting clients. I’ve become fairly good at packing — for
A few weeks back the weather started to warm up in Pittsburgh. I’ve been using a pretty heavy moisturizer all winter, so my skin started to look
Cellulite started for me by the time I entered high school. Back then, I had one small patch of it. I was so desperate to
Fulom Hydrating Lotion has a light, thin texture that is perfect for use on face or body in the springtime. For more, read on! Organic Fulvic
Olivella Lavender Bath and Shower Gel ($10.95, Olivellaline.com) is one of my favorite new Spring 2015 products. This innovative bath and shower gel is richly
Best sunscreen on your mind? It turns out that searching for the best sunscreen isn’t so much like looking like the Holy Grail as it
Paula Begoun has been an inspiration to me for quite some time. I was nine years old – not even wearing cosmetics! – when I
Regardless of skin type, the transition from winter to spring is one of the hardest times for the skin. In the winter, people often face dry furnace
I’m happy to be offering 300 free units of a sensational eyelash product, AminoGenesis LashGenesis ($79 value)! AminoGenesis LashGenesis is a physician-tested product that is designed to
Ambi Fade Cream is about $8 right now on Amazon. Though I’ve purchased or sampled nearly every sunspot treatment on the market, Ambi Fade Cream holds its ground
AQ Skin Solutions offers a unique array of products: AQ Skin Solutions Eye Serum ($99.00, FutureDerm.com/Shop) AQ Skin Solutions Active Serum ($149.00, FutureDerm.com/Shop) AQ Skin Solutions
I got engaged this weekend. (More about it, including the ring and the proposal, on Friday!) It occurred to me during all this time just how
workI’m always on the lookout for the best new ingredients, and fulvic acid has certainly been topping the list. [Read more: “11 New Skin Care Ingredients for
Olivella Bar Soap ($3.50, OlivellaLine.com) is one of the best products I have ever found for under $5. You may notice that I don’t recommend
Arguably one of the most luxurious skin care brands in the world, SK-II has humble beginnings. Beginning at a sake brewery in Japan, staff noticed the elderly workers
Kojic acid and other natural treatments were things I often used to scoff at for treating age spots, skin dullness, melasma, and other signs of
Prior to the development of Retin-A in the 1970’s, dermatologists basically relied upon oral Vitamin A to help treat acne, and just a few topical
Recently, it came into the news that Beyoncé partnered with her trainer, Marco Borges, to launch 22 Days Nutrition, a new vegan meal delivery service. All meals are vegan:
I love my readers. And I get a lot of amazing questions from them — some about skin care, some about cosmetics, some about life.
Since I’ve been blogging for nearly eight years now (hard to believe!), I’ve been honored to meet some really great fellow beauty and fashion bloggers.
Each year in the U.S., nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer (SkinCancer.org). This means each year there are more new cases of skin
I’ve always been fanatical about keeping the skin of the body healthy — it’s important to maintain it! Despite the fact that UV light causes 80
One benefit to getting older is that I’m increasingly more open-minded. Things that would have never interested me three or four years ago now merit
When we entered the twenty-first century, I expected a lot from skin care. I was hoping for things like customizable moisturizers and 3D printed jars
I’m obsessed with spicy food, but I’m also tired of finding mostly oil-soaked, grease-laden fried dishes at restaurants. So I was ultra pleased to make
It’s the twenty-first century, and wrinkle-fighting skin care products are almost as prevalent as men and women looking for solutions. Unfortunately, there are almost too many
Best natural beauty products…hmm. For years now, I have been advocating “natural does not always mean better.” Many of the studies that show ingredients like
Typically, I’m a fan of the slow-and-steady approach to getting things done. When I started running again, I started at 4.0 mph (yes, I realize
In the past seven-plus years, I’ve gotten the opportunity to interview some of the best dermatologists in the country. I’ve had great experiences (Dr. Leslie
Emu oil has been like a limited-edition Chanel bag in the past: You heard it was amazing, but you had no idea where to get
Petrolatum gets a bad rap in a lot of areas; there are rumors it may cause cancer, clog the pores, or even cause premature aging.
1.) Kleem Organics Vitamin CE Serum ($23.75) Kleem Organics Intensive Rejuvenating Vitamin C Serum contains a lot of my favorite ingredients, including 20% vitamins C
I’ll admit, my favorite foods usually involve cheese, bacon, or some sort of frying. (Don’t even get me started on the idea of bacon cheeseburgers
The average wait time to see a dermatologist is now two-and-a-half months (Merritt Hawkins, 2014). Enter teledermatology services, which provide the remote delivery of dermatologic services
If there was a skin care ingredient I would stock up on in the next decade, it would be growth factors. Why? Well, in my opinion, skin
Maybe it’s all of those sassy milk moustache commercials, but I can’t seem to get the idea I need to “get milk” out of my
I’ll admit it: I’m not a very trendy person. My clothes are 99% classics. I buy my kitchen tools and accessories in black and stainless
Glycine is one of the more confusing ingredients in skin care. You can see glycine as “Glycine soja,” which is soy extract, or you can
I don’t know about you where you are, but here in Pittsburgh, the winter months can be frigid. (Today, for instance, is a high of
As a little girl, I was adopted into an Italian-American family. I used to see my grandmother every Sunday, and we used to do a
As FutureDerm readers know, one of my favorite products I discovered in 2014 is AminoGenesis AGE Control Anti-Glycation Serum ($49.95, FutureDerm.com/Shop). Now until January 1, you
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It may be banal or trite, but living in our society, it’s hard not to obsess — at least a little — about your weight.
Step 1: Know Your Face Shape Step 2: Follow General Eyebrow Guidelines Step 3: Make Refinements Need more brow to work with to achieve the perfect shape?
It’s funny: When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to be grown up and shave my legs, just like the annoyed girls in the
In the movie Field of Dreams, there is a famous line: “If you build it, they will come.” In the realm of skin care, I have
Kleem Organics Intensive Rejuvenating Vitamin C Serum answers a lot of questions I get from readers: Is there a high-quality vitamin CE serum under $30?
There are those sensitive spots around the dinner table: Sex, money, politics. And then there are those sensitive spots on your face, complete with the
Sensitive skin is a common complaint in skin care and cosmetics. In fact, as many as 40% of women state that they have the condition,
Fulvic acid. You say the words in the U.S. and Canada, and people just kind-of stare at you blankly. But in China, saying “fulvic acid”
Maybe we aren’t like Judy Jetson, flying around the air in a futuristic shuttle, but some of the new skin care ingredients on the market
Clearly, there is a need for people to see dermatologists. Unfortunately, the average wait time to see a dermatologist is now two-and-a-half months (Merritt
Let’s think about your skin care like a car for a moment. (Without as pushy of salespeople, of course). The car runs along on gas,
I have a couple of problems with Thanksgiving. For one, it’s always near my birthday, so a lot of people go out of town. (Boo).
Of all of the skin care questions in all of the world, the one that walks into my inbox the most is how to treat
Recently, I started considering laser treatments. I’m about to turn 30 (tomorrow, actually!), and I will admit that it is freaking me out a little in
This used to be a day in the life of this skin care blogger, especially in the winter months, when my skin was more dry to
I recently met a professional makeup artist for lunch. She was adorned in all black: Cashmere cape draped over skintight black leggings, high-heeled leather boots over
My skin gets really dry in the winter, so I sometimes need to bulk up my regimen with more hydrating ingredients, with chosen items like:
Today I’m going to tell you a story about the Clinique Black Honey Gift Set ($25.00, Clinique.com — $36.50 value), which includes full sizes of each of
Years ago, I fell victim to a rumor that amino acids did nothing but hydrate when they were in skin care. It’s a long story why I
I’ve super excited to be giving away a free box of truBrain Think Drinks ($125.00, truBrain.com)! I’m turning 30 this month. And while that may
As my live-in boyfriend can tell you, I am always cold. I’m cold in the summer, freezing in the winter. Those are my two modes.
Facial masks are like IV treatments of vitamins: Short-term, super high doses of beneficial ingredients, all delivered into the skin using a fast-penetrating mechanism. Except,
I try very hard to associate primarily with positive people who support me and my dreams. That said, when the holidays come around, there is
Between peptides and beauty oils, sometimes I feel like I’m running an apothecary here, in the South Side of Pittsburgh! One of the hottest oils
Buying my boyfriend holiday gifts is like trying to buy a gift for a duck. Not that I’m comparing my boyfriend to a duck, but
If I had to pick a skin care company that I think will be a $100M dollar company within ten years, it would be Mad Hippie.
Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a piece of skin. (Bear with me here.) You have one job: To protect the body from
Because of FutureDerm, I get lots of detailed emails from family members, friends, and readers, asking me questions about their skin. There are the questions
Psst: Here’s a secret: If you were to offer me a trip to Bali, or a night taking a bath with a good book, I might
Yesterday, I asked readers what they want most from our website, and they answered: “More diversified posts.” “I like posts about things other than skin
As longtime FutureDerm readers know, Your Best Face CORRECT Eye Cream is one of my all-time favorite products. Its ingredients have been shown to brighten and firm
Recently, I read an article that stated that facial sheet masks are one of the fastest-growing segments of skin care (NPD Group, 2014). According to Karen
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with healthy eating, especially when it doesn’t taste like healthy eating. This salad contains ample sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, goat
At FutureDerm, I am frequently asked about the penetration and absorption of skin care ingredients. We all know, for instance, that ingredients like Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
Today I’m super stoked to be giving away free 0.15 oz. size samples of two of my favorite products, Apothederm Firming Serum and Apothederm Stretch
When it comes to magnesium, most of us think it is solely a mineral of some sort. Some meaningless nutrient added to foods. As it turns out,
Oh yes, I believe you get better with age. But I don’t necessarily believe that you need fine lines and wrinkles to go along with
Throughout my life, I have probably tried every diet known to man: high-protein, low-carb, Slim Fast, the soup diet, that diet where you’re supposed to
Albizia julibrissin, also known as Silk Tree or Mimosa of Constantinople, is a tree native to East Asia and South America, but it was spread by
Oh, sunspots. I’ll admit, I’ve been blessed with pretty good genes. And environmental conditions have also been beneficial for my skin: Living in Pittsburgh,
I’m a huge fan of exfoliating, and Your Best Face Microdermabrasion Cream ($80.00, FutureDerm.com/Shop) is a gentle exfoliating cream packed with a plethora of top anti-aging ingredients, including the peptides TEGO Pep
Patented by Helix BioMedix Inc., heptapeptide-7 is a relatively new and rare compound in skin care and cosmetics. Designed to mimic an innate immunity peptide, heptapeptide-7 has been shown
It’s no secret that I love, love, love most NEOVA products. The real secret with this one? The high concentration of glycolic acid. The most common of all the
By: Mimi Heptinstall What girl doesn’t want healthy hair that is voluminous, soft, shiny and resilient against breakage? The Regenepure Intense Volumizing Biotin Conditioner is
Literally thousands of press releases cross my desk each month now, but AminoGenesis Age Control Anti-Glycation Serum ($49.95, FutureDerm.com/Shop) really stood out. AminoGenesis Age Control Anti-Glycation
As I get older (I’ll be 30 in November), my friends are having more and more babies. In turn, questions have turned from, “Which eye
I am posing with YBF Lip Cream. Top by Caché. After using YBF Lip Cream. After hearing that its customers were using its eye
One of my favorite products is Apothederm Firming Serum ($75.00, FutureDerm.com/Shop). Formulated with two patented peptides, hydrators, and a fermentation by-product (Thermus ferment), Apothederm Firming Serum is a great