When buying skincare products, there are gold-star ingredients to look out for: Hyaluronic Acid. Vitamin C. Retinol. Peptides. One lesser-known (but no less effective) ingredient is Niacinamide. Niacinamide goes under the radar because its hydrating cousin, Hyaluronic Acid, gets all the love. But Niacinamide absolutely deserves a dedicated spot in your skincare routine! As a […]
Even before my three-year-old hit a sleep regression phase and started waking me up multiple times a night, I struggled with dark under-eye circles. It’s the one area of my face that instantly gives me away—whether I’ve had too little sleep, too much screen time, or one too many cups of tea. And concealer can […]
I honestly feel like I’m never not talking about collagen. Ever since I learned that we begin to lose about 1% of it every year beginning in our mid-2os (the horror!), I’ve gone all in on upping my collagen game. I stir collagen peptides into my morning tea. I take supplements. And I slather it […]
As someone who only recently began dipping a toe into the world of K-beauty, I’ve developed a whole new appreciation for collagen. It’s one of those ingredients that pops up everywhere in Korean skincare, and for good reason. Collagen is basically the secret behind that bouncy, glassy, poreless look we all dream about (hello, glass […]
I am a total skincare girlie! In fact, I actually prefer skincare to makeup. Years of trial and error have taught me that the secret to getting the most out of my skin isn’t necessarily piling on more products (a mistake I definitely made in my 20s), but finding the right ones. It’s the star […]
If I had to choose only one skincare ingredient for the rest of my life, it would be hyaluronic acid. I live and die by hyaluronic acid. I apply it faithfully morning and night, even if I forget to put on anything else. It’s one of those universally beneficial ingredients that everyone can use: it […]
It’s been raining here for four days straight, and it feels like the temps dropped before I was emotionally prepared. Cue dramatic “Game of Thrones” voice: Winter is coming! Whenever the seasons shift, I like to shake up my beauty routine too. For me, winter is all about my skin. I love a bare-faced, dewy […]
‘Tis the season… for dry skin. It’s freezing cold outside, my heat is working overtime, and between planes, cars, and the general hustle of the season, I can feel my skin getting drier by the day. Winter is notoriously tough on skin, and if yours leans dry like mine, you know that no amount of […]