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Our Ultimate Guide to Korean Skincare and Makeup: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know

We’re a little bashful to admit this, because we consider ourselves makeup obsessives of the highest order, but… Korean skincare was a game-changer for us. The odd ingredients, the expansive routine, the new cosmetics—it completely recreated our understanding of skincare and makeup. So it’s fair to say: we’re big fans. With that said… it can all seem like […]

Our Ultimate Guide to Skin Care: What to Use, How to Use It, and How to Create a Daily Routine if You’ve Got Dry, Oily, Combination, or Normal Skin

Here’s something we’ve learned as makeup artists: if you talk about makeup long enough, you’ll eventually end up talking about skin care. The two go hand-in-hand, and you can’t truly master makeup until you understand skin care. And unfortunately… skin care can be an absolute pain! It’s surprisingly complicated, and developing an effective daily routine can […]

The Best Freckle Removal Cream: How It Works, What to Look for, and Skincare Tips for People with Freckles

Let’s start here: we think freckles are absolutely fantastic. They can be cute, they can be sassy, they can be sophisticated, and many of the people we’ve talked to equate them with youth and youthfulness. As we mentioned in our post about how to use foundation with freckles, of all the people in the world, […]

The Best Korean CC Cream for Dry, Oily, and Combination Skin Types

If you’ve ever heard a friend absolutely rave about Korean CC cream, you’ve probably thought to yourself: “Relax.” It seems like people who like Korean CC creams really, really like them, and they want absolutely everyone to know. And—there’s a reason for that! CC creams offer a lot of really amazing benefits, and blend the line […]

The Best Cruelty-Free Mascara, Including Vegan/Drugstore Options—and How to Find the Right Pick for Your Look

Cruelty-free cosmetics have come a looooooong way in the last few years, and the cruelty-free options we currently have are far better than they used to be—if fact, many of them are just as good as the “regular” versions, if not even better. There’s still a lot of misinformation about cruelty-free products, though, and definitely about […]

The Best Foundation for Freckles: Our Picks for Concealing Them—or for Flaunting Them

I have freckles, and here’s how I feel about them: One the one hand, I love them. They’re totally unique to me, they’re sometimes-cute/sometimes-sassy, and they make me seem a little more youthful (I think). And on the other hand… Sometimes I just want to cover them up! Maybe I want a new look, or I want […]

The Best Korean Foundation for Coverage, Color, and Finish

Korean cosmetics can be tricky, and many cosmetics lovers are a little bit wary about venturing too far out of their comfort zone when it comes to BB creams, CC creams, and moisturizers. Those products can be truly helpful (and we love BB creams in particular!) but they get a little complicated. Luckily, Korean foundations are […]

The Best Korean BB Cream: Our Favorites, and How to Pick the Right One for You

If you’ve got your Korean BB cream game down and you’re just here to see the ones we suggest, that’s wonderful—scroll on, check them out, and let us know what you think. If you’re a little mesmerized by Korean beauty products, and you’re not even certain what “BB” even stands for… well, you’re in luck! In […]

The Best Foundation for Textured Skin: Our Top Picks, and How to Choose a Foundation When You’ve Got Textured Skin

If you’ve got texture or discoloration issues (and let’s be real: there are so many of us who do), foundation can be an incredibly powerful tool in your makeup kit. Selecting the right one, however, can be a challenge. Below, we’ll go over our picks for the best foundation for textured skin, and then we’ll answer […]

Chemicals in Makeup: Controversial Chemicals, Popular Alternatives, and How to Learn What You’re Putting on Your Face

Have you ever actually looked at the list of ingredients on your favorite cosmetic? If not, you’ll be amazed—and totally perplexed—by some of the scary-sounding components you see. Can you guess which popular cosmetic includes the following? Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, and… Methicone Those are just a few ingredients from […]

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