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During his career as an esthetician, Marc Edward has performed literally thousands of facials. No surprise, then, that he has great advice on what kind of skin care actually works, and smart tips for soothing skin sensitized by cold weather. To check out his tips, just keep reading. Read more
Marc Edward is one of skin care's rising stars. His facials have been voted Los Angeles's best, and he's scored features in magazines like Glamour and New Beauty; he even has his own product line. So I was glad to get a few minutes to pick his brain about spa care. He let me in on the newest skin care tech, what facials actually work best, and what kind of treatments you absolutely shouldn't try Read more
Marc Edward has been voted top facialist in LA, his skincare line is in all the award shows' goody bags this year, and he'll be making appearances in next month's issues of both Glamour and Allure. Busy guy. Marc has the professional's take on what you can do to head a zit off before it becomes a big, gross problem, and he told me what supposedly "helpful" product that we're all using is actually Read more
Welcome to the third and final installment of Serums, Serums Everywhere! Part III will focus on facial serums intended to hydrate your skin. Part I was about Lifting & Energizing serums and Part II showed some Vitamin C based serums. Many of us suffer from dehydrated skin. Symptoms include: scaly, taut, dry and superfine lines that lead to wrinkles in time. Dehydrated skin is a result of Read more
I have recently written about hair smoothing serums, but serums for the face are entirely different. Facial serums have invaded the beauty market and with all the product overload I thought I'd break them down into categories for you to make your next beauty counter visit less overwhelming. You may recall a post last week about the La Prairie Gold Face Serum and that was just the tip of the Read more
Retinol is one of the few topicals that are incontrovertibly proven to reduce fine lines and improve skin texture. You can get prescription retinoids like Retin-A, but if you want a gentler, over-the-counter option, you'll find that not all serums are particularly effective. Which is why the retinol facial serum ($11) from Sally Beauty Supply is an amazing deal. It contains a huge dose of retinyl Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When we sat down to interview Diane von Furstenberg about her new fragrance, Diane ($85), we were delighted that she's just as glamorous as we hoped, decked out in a pebble-pattern frock that actually mirrors the perfume bottle's design, chunky gold jewelry, nude fishnet tights and leopard platform sandals. She Read more
Some facial moisturizers are so thick that they're heavy to the touch, making them practically impossible to spread. Such is not the case with Swiss-based brand Alchimie Forever's Intensely Nourishing Cream ($77). Somewhat like a cross between a serum and rich, moisturizing cream, this hydrator feels amazing on the skin. It luxuriously soaks right in, making the complexion feel smooth, almost Read more
The easiest way to make your makeup look smoother and prettier (and last longer) is to first prepare your skin accordingly. So after you wash your mug and pat it dry, what's next? Find out your go-to guide for getting the skin ready premakeup when you read more. Read more
Earth Week is here, and eco-conscious skin care line Yes To is celebrating by offering 25 percent off all products sitewide, from April 18-24. You can save on natural hair and skin products like the Cucumbers Facial Towelettes ($6), Carrots Super Rich Body Butter ($13), and my personal favorite, Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum ($20). All you have to do is pack your cart with fruity Read more
