Topic: skin-care

Why Vaseline Is Bad For You, And What You Should Use Instead

Why Vaseline Is Bad For You, And What You Should Use Instead

Vaseline is the panacea of winter skin problems, but lately rumor has it that petroleum jelly is bad. But why? I know some of it has to do with the environment: Petroleum comes from the same place as gasoline, so it’s not exactly “green” beauty. But it’s not just the eco-friendly who shun petroleum; there’s also concern for the bad things it can do to your skin and body. Just don’t ask anyone why—it’s surprisingly tough to find out what’s so bad about petroleum jelly. So I asked around and found some straightforward answers, as well as some ways to make sure your winter skin isn’t left in the lurch. More »

Dry Skin, Chapped Lips And Other Winter Problems You Can Fix

Dry Skin, Chapped Lips And Other Winter Problems You Can Fix

Depending on where you live, this winter has ranged anywhere from “mild” to “oh, it’s winter?” No major blizzards, way less snow than usual, and generally warm-ish temperatures across the country have made many people question if true winter is ever coming. But even though you’ve barely noticed a change in the weather, your skin, nails, and hair definitely have–and they’re probably starting to show signs of their plight. More »

Resolution Rehab: Try New Things In 2012 With Birchbox

Resolution Rehab: Try New Things In 2012 With Birchbox

Get ready for your easiest resolution ever: Try new things this year with a subscription to Birchbox, an independent startup company that delivers high-end beauty product samples in a pretty package, every month. Not only will you get a monthly reminder to be more adventurous (with your make-up and beyond); you’ll get a pretty package to reward yourself for the other good habits you’re working on in 2012. More »

Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter To Win $178 In New StriVectin Facial Products

Become Our Facebook Fan, Enter To Win $178 In New StriVectin Facial Products

It’s a fact: with aging comes loss of firmness in your skin — especially the skin in your face. Little by little, laxity creeps in making once-toned skin appear looser, with loss of resilience and contour. StriVectin’s new three-tiered technology tightens, fortifies and strengthens the skin for both immediate and long-term improvements. Its active ingredients, such as algae extract, cumingii leaf extract, pullulan and sorghum are key to a tighter, softer, younger and smoother skin. If you feel that your skin needs to get its bounce back, Blisstree has the perfect treat for you: one lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will win a bottle each of StriVectin Tightening Face Serum and Tightening Neck Cream, a total of $178 in face-firming beauty products. Read on to find out how to enter to win. More »

Botox Users Are ‘Vain,’ and Other Beauty Paradoxes

Botox Users Are 'Vain,' and Other Beauty Paradoxes

We have a bad habit as a society of setting up rigid, improbable beauty standards and then knocking people for trying too hard to live up to them. In a classic catch 22, the two biggest beauty messages women receive are to be thin, and to look as close to prepubescent as possible. But should we dare to admit that it takes effort to reach these goals, we’re labeled vain, silly and worse. More »

Is Bee Venom The Next Botox? The Royals Think So.

Is Bee Venom The Next Botox? The Royals Think So.

Forget antioxidants or retinol—the next trendy anti-aging product could come from the venom of bees. Last year, it came out that 63-year-old Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was using bee venom as an ‘organic face-lift,’ and demand for bee venom masks has spiked since then, Huffington Post writer Ellie Krupnick reports. The maker of the Duchess-endorsed bee venom masks, British beautician Deborah Mitchell even signed a $164 million dollar deal recently to offer her bee venom treatment and other products in 2,500 Chinese stores and salons. Mitchell claims the paralyzing power of bee venom (which she calls ‘nature’s alternative to Botox’) can lift, tighten and firm face muscles to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. More »

Afternoon Links: Thin Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy

Afternoon Links: Thin Doesn't Always Mean Healthy

• Surprising factors that contribute to your odor. (Prevention)

• Reasons to enjoy an empty nest. (Third Age)

• Turn your leftover egg cartons into a seat. (Shelterpop)

• The best anti-aging serums of 2011. (Truth In Aging)

• Vitamin C is a line reducer. How to cook and maintain fewer wrinkles. (YouBeauty)

• Try wearing a sport skirt next time you go for a run — you just might love it. (Vitamin G)

• Enjoy this easy no-cook oatmeal. (Organic Authority)

• Not-so-important facts about sex. (The Frisky)

Being thin doesn’t always mean you’re healthy. (HuffPost Fitness)

• Protect yourself from the sun and avoid getting skin cancer. (Well + Good)

 

 

 

Morning Links: Indentifying Skin Cancer Isn’t Always Easy

Morning Links: Indentifying Skin Cancer Isn't Always Easy

• Protect yourself from the sun and avoid getting skin cancer. (Well + Good)

• Work your abs, no crunches required. (Fit Sugar)

• Celebrate National Farmers Market Week. (Organic Authority)

• More women are taking up the old-fashioned trend of sewing. (The Frisky)

• Naturally great ways to have good hair and skin, with these nutritious foods. (Prevention)

• Turn your leftover egg cartons into a seat. (Shelterpop)

• The best anti-aging serums of 2011. (Truth In Aging)

• Try out these probiotic filled foods. (Third Age)

• Vitamin C is a line reducer. How to cook and maintain fewer wrinkles. (YouBeauty)

• Fulfill your relationship at any age. (Your Tango)

 

Morning Links: Yoga Positions To Get Beach-Ready

Morning Links: Yoga Positions To Get Beach-Ready

• All-natural, portable products for your skin this summer.  (Well + Good)

• Find time to exercise even when you’re busy. (Fit Sugar)

• Build a healthier breakfast. (HuffPost Fitness)

• This phone app will help you recycle. (Organic Authority)

• Don’t touch her “food baby”. (The Frisky)

• These yoga positions will get your body ready for the beach. (Prevention)

• Prevent mess in your kitchen. (Shelterpop)

• Watermelon is a lot more than just a dessert treat. (Third Age)

• See yourself as other people see you. (YouBeauty)

• Anti-aging hydra tint. (Truth In Aging)

• Stop saying “yes” to things you don’t want to do. (Your Tango)

The Body Positive: Even Christy Turlington’s Skin Isn’t *That* Flawless

The Body Positive: Even Christy Turlington's Skin Isn't *That* Flawless

Yesterday, the U.K. Advertising Authority said beauty company L’Oreal must pull two magazines ads, one featuring Julia Roberts and the other with model Christy Turlington. Usually when you hear complaints about photoshopped ads and images, the gripes have to do with folks artificially slimming stars down—tummies tucked, cellulite removed, a little fat shaved off the arms. The most recent retouching debacle, though, involves wrinkles—or, more specifically, the lack thereof.
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