September 13, 2024

The End of the Summer Beauty Products That Might As Well Be Used Year-Round

September 13, 2024/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s the end of the summer but the heat is still at an all-time high with the sun beating it’s harsh rays on a daily basis. It’s now more important than ever to not forget to protect our skin, relish in the last few weeks of donning summer colors on our skin, and nourishing our hair and skin to our very best. We rounded up our fave end of the summer products for you to grab before the fall collections start to bombard the shelves of all of your fave drugstore and online shops.

December 20, 2022

23 Gift Giving Ideas for the Beauty and Wellness Lover On Your List

December 20, 2022/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If you’re stumped on what to get anyone this year for the holidays, we have 23 beauty and wellness gift ideas that should tick every box on your gift-giving list. From products to give you the ultimate relaxation in a hot bath to makeup and day-to-night skincare, we’ve pulled together our faves for this year. And don’t be surprised if you find a little something for yourself, too. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

September 24, 2021

How To Benefit in More Ways Than One From Banish on National Acne Scar Awareness Day

September 24, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

When Banish brand founder, Daisy Jing, discovered her first pimple in the 3rd grade, little did she know how long and arduous her struggle with acne would be and where it would take her. She went through years of dermatologist visits and trying every product known to mankind to which she had no luck. It wasn’t until right before she was about to get laser surgery that she discovered using a certain face tool along with a Vitamin C Serum that would become her lifesaver, thanks to a plastic surgeon’s recommendation. Her skin improved massively and the rest is well…history.

August 27, 2021

Why Caudalie's New Skin Perfecting Serum is Great for Battling Maskne

August 27, 2021/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The last days of summer are upon us and as mask mandates increase again, we need to know how to best prep our skin to avoid the inevitable maskne. A good skincare routine means paying close attention to properly hydrating skin, cleansing, and even exfoliating. With the new addition to Caudalie’s Vinopure Collection, the Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum, adds a layer of protection against blackheads, clogged pores, and excess oil while still hydrating skin.

December 16, 2020

These Are the Best 30 Beauty Gifts to Give This Year

December 16, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s time to take out your holiday gift shopping list as we’ve rounded up our top 30 Beauty Gifts for 2020. While this year has had some challenges, we still found ways to pamper ourselves when we needed to de-stress. Below, we’ve rolled out the red carpet to help you figure out a beauty gift for everyone on your list that can easily be purchased online - from your skincare-obsessed friend to the wellness enthusiast male on your list, and possibly some ideas even for yourself this year because we all deserve a little self-care love this holiday season, right?

December 08, 2020

Find Out How This K-Beauty Serum Locks in Moisture All Day Long

December 08, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Creating a serum in the current skincare market is no easy feat so CLE Cosmetics Founder Lauren Jin wanted to create a product that not only hydrated but allowed and supported your skin to stay hydrated throughout the day. “I wanted to create a staple skincare product that better supported the structural lipids of the skin barrier,” says Jin. Thus evolved their latest product, Serumide ($68), launching today.

November 09, 2020

25 Skincare Products That Will Make You Ditch Your Foundation

November 09, 2020/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Now that we are in an era of face masks and video conference calls, we don’t always have the time or need for foundation these days which is why skincare is trending so high right now. With this in mind, we put together a list of skincare products that will make your skin glow, shine, and radiate so much that you might just ditch that fave foundation of yours. From serums to face scrubs, each product works hard to protect, hydrate, recharge, and soothe your skin.

December 18, 2019

The Beauty Gift Guide for the Man on Your List

December 18, 2019/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

If you’ve made your list and checked it twice, and still flummoxed over what to get that special man on your list, we’re here to help. Just think of us as one of Santa’s elves but with glowing skin and perfectly coiffed locks. From luxe cologne to hair growth vitamins, these gifts will cover all the bases for even the most particular man on your list this year.

June 19, 2019

Find Out Why This French Hand Sanitizer Is Quickly Taking Over The U.S.

June 19, 2019/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Did you ever think it was possible to actually clean your hands with beets instead of staining them? Then you need to get more acquainted with the french beauty brand, Merci Handy, which just launched in the U.S. This fun rainbow colored insta-worthy collection of hand sanitizing gels and hand creams are vegan, cruelty-free and made of a formula that is 98% natural, where the alcohol is derived from beets. With a vibrantly hued array of hand cleansing gels and hand creams, you can choose from frolicsome scents and colors such as: Flower Power, Hello Sunshine, Unicorn Edition, Namaste, Cross the Lime and Mystic Fruits.

May 31, 2019

Roll in National Nail Polish Day with a Curated Collection from Revlon's Brand Ambassador Ashley Graham

May 31, 2019/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Whoop it up tomorrow (June 1st) on National Nail Polish Day with a specially curated nail polish collection to get you ready for summer. Revlon Brand Ambassador Ashley Graham hand picked the Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Lingerie Collection to include six creamy nudes that were evoked from the sensualness of how skin interplays with lingerie.

February 08, 2019

How This Overnight Mask Became My Daily Night Cream

February 08, 2019/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s cold. I know it’s the winter time but here in LA, it’s stinking cold for us. And to add to that, we’re now having to spark up those heaters in our house that are rather foreign to us and putting them on full blast which inevitably dries up our desert air even more. This equals zero moisture in the air unless you get a humidifier (can we say that I just added that to my amazon cart?) which has forced me to up my skincare game even more. I was in the market for a night cream as I felt like I needed some extra-ness during my beauty sleep as I strive for those deep 8 hours of slumber. Enter, the Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask ($48) who came to my rescue.

January 21, 2019

Why These 6 Beauty Products Are The Perfect Way To Start The New Year

January 21, 2019/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

A new year means a fresh new start! The slate has been wiped clean and it’s time to get things tidied up a la Marie Kondo-style and start with a new beauty routine. We put together our top choices of what we’d recommend for detoxing, cleansing, hydrating, and just all over goodness.

December 19, 2018

Find Out Who Made Our Beauty Holiday Gift Guide This Year

December 19, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Grab that shopping list and sit right down at your computer for an easy and clickable gift guide filled with the some of the best beauty products that we’re obsessing over this holiday season. From haircare to skincare and fragrances, we tested, sampled and lavished ourselves in this list of our Top 18 beauty gifts to give out this year, or keep for yourself (TBH).

November 19, 2018

These Are The Black Friday & Cyber Monday Beauty Deals You Don't Want To Miss

November 19, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

This weekend, all of your shopping #goals will be met with these can’t beat Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on your favorite beauty brands. Say goodbye to those busy crowds, fighting amongst the parking garages or packed subways, and feel like you’ve accomplished a lot with the click of a button. We’d suggest wearing a gorgeous eye mask while doing your online shopping because it’s such a zen-filled experience. Below are some of the best deals in town. Click away!

September 12, 2018

How To Say ‘So Long’ To Dark Circles Under The Eyes

September 12, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

No one particularly enjoys looking like they’re tired, like actually really truly tired. One of the dead giveaways is puffy eyes or those murky hollowed out looking dark circles under your eyes that even a ton of concealer can’t hide. I encountered those monstrous circles recently when I took a long flight overseas to Singapore. Wanting to look somewhat fresh when I hopped off my 20+ hour-long flight, I did a little pre-landing skincare prep work which involved a sheet mask (one of the many hundreds that I use!) and I popped on these smart Peace Out Puffy Eyes ($25).

July 19, 2018

Beautyblender’s New Bounce Liquid Whip Long Wear Foundation Just Launched and We Can’t Handle It

July 19, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Of course beautyblender launched a foundation line. It makes total sense as this game-changing makeup tool brand, who launched the iconic original beautyblender over 15 years ago, would now delve into the foundation arena.

May 09, 2018

12 Beauty Gifts That You Need To Get for Mom on Mother’s Day

May 09, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Mother’s Day is around the corner and we’ve put together our top 12 beauty products that are bound to make mom happy. From fresh spring floral scents to gorgeous makeup palettes fit for any skin tone, you just might want to get an extra something for yourself!

March 13, 2018

An Overnight Sleeping Mask Made For National Sleep Awareness Week

March 13, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

Sleep…we can never get enough of it and we all need it. For National Sleep Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to think about how we can multi-task our beauty routine. And what better way to get a two-fer-one is an overnight mask that you can sleep in. That’s right, this Musely Overnight Hydrogel Sleeping Mask Set ($48) will give your beauty sleep a new meaning as it includes eye masks, face masks, forehead masks, and neck masks – all hydrogel.

January 31, 2018

5 Skincare Products To Help Fight The Winter Doldrums

January 31, 2018/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

It’s only January, but this winter is already rearing its icy, ugly head. Nothing is more frustrating than finding that perfect balance to nourish skin that’s beaten by the cold outdoors, then suddenly struck by dry indoor heat! We’ve put together our top 5 choices to help hydrate, smooth, cleanse, destress and recharge that worn out winter skin.

December 14, 2017

15 Gifts For The Beauty Obsessed

December 14, 2017/ Lorna Soonhee Umphrey

The holidays are in full swing with the days dwindling fast towards the big day but this year you can forego lines and crowded parking lots with our handy beauty gift guide. Here, we’ve rounded up our top choices covering everything from sheet masks to makeup palettes and even slide in a great option for the guy on your list who secretly adores a good skincare routine.

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