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Face contouring has been around for ages. It’s something that makeup artists have been known for, adding depth and dimension to facial features and bone structure to celebrities alike. You might have even tried making your nose look narrower or cheekbones higher with little success. It might sound intimidating to do at home, but with several tips and tricks, you can soon look like you were born with perfect looking features. What Is Face Contouring? The purpose of contouring is to …

We all experience our fair share of greasy skin and sweat-induced breakouts in the warmer months, but for those of us whose baseline is that of excess oiliness, a lightweight, noncomedogenic moisturizer is a year-round must. You know you can't necessarily reach for the same moisturizer as your normal-, dry-, and even combination-skin-typed friends, but you also know that being a little too blessed in the sebum department doesn't mean you can skip moisturizer altogether. Your ski …

Many may know turmeric as a spice used in cooking. It’s now making its way from the kitchen cabinet to the bathroom cabinet. Turmeric has been around for hundreds of years and is used for medicinal purposes. The skincare industry honed in on its benefits and started developing skincare products with it. Some are hesitant to put the yellow spice on their skin, and some are all for it. Which one are you? What Is Turmeric? Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. The root is w …

When purchasing new skincare products, I tend to pay more attention to the ingredients that are listed. I started noticing growth factors have been showing up as an ingredient in skincare products more abundantly. It is marketed as an anti-aging ingredient, but do you know what it is or what it does? I didn’t until I did a little research of my own. Here’s what I found. What Are Growth Factors? Growth factors are proteins in the body that stimulates the cells to renew, heal, and grow. Whe …

When you have a skin type other than normal, it always requires a little more effort to care for it. Oily skin has been a more challenging skin type to get balanced. Trying to find a regimen or product that keeps the shine away but feeling hydrated can take a little trial and error. With that said, unnecessary waste of money and time can be saved with some tips on how to care for oily skin, and what products to use. Characteristics Of Oily Skin Oily skin is a result of an overproduction o …