How to Look Gorgeous

Beauty Tips

I was born with dark circles under my eyes.

You can see them in pictures of me as a toddler. Exhausted already, and not yet 4 years old.

Once I discovered concealer as a teen, that was it. Every morning, a thick layer. Without fail.

What do sheet masks, BB creams, double cleansing, and whisper-light moisturizers have in common?

They’re all Korean skincare sensations that migrated to the West.

South Korea’s northern neighbor is in the news for all the wrong reasons, but switch to the beauty channel and you’ll keep hearing about “K-beauty,” or Korean beauty. [Read more…] about What’s The Hype about K-Beauty from Korea?

If you want better skin, you’ve got to up your skincare game.

Splash out a bit more on a primer. Make sure you’re using a night cream. Exfoliate.

That’s what we’ve all been told. Glowing skin comes from better products. But what if we’re wasting our money? [Read more…] about Your Skin on Sugar

Do you feel beautiful?

Ask 100 women, and only 4 of them will say yes.

You’d think that, as grown women, we’d have grown out of not feeling confident. Our face in the mirror is a familiar friend. We should accept that this is the body we live in. [Read more…] about How Can We Teach Our Daughters They’re Beautiful?

Timothy Caulfield is on a mission to prove Gwyneth Paltrow wrong.

It’s not like he doesn’t like Gwyneth.

What he’s concerned about is her advice.

Specifically, the way she’s positioned herself as an authority on health and wellbeing … you know, being an actress and all. [Read more…] about Do Anti-Aging Creams Ever Work?

Have you ever felt you won’t be loved unless you look a certain way?

If only you had that “killer body.” If only you were slimmer, curvier, younger, sexier.

Then all your problems would be solved. Men wouldn’t be able to take their eyes off you. You’d have your pick of dates. [Read more…] about Love Your Body with Susan Bremer O’Neill (Video)

It’s tough to be a teen.

Teenage acne is on the rise. More than 85% of teens now suffer from breakouts, a steep rise from just a generation ago.

It’s ironic—and unfortunate—that this increase coincided with the age of social media and smartphones. [Read more…] about 6 Sneaky Tricks to Prevent Spots Before They Start

Who loves their body?

9 out of 10 women don’t.

Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, one goal is at the forefront of everyone’s mind in the New Year:

Weight loss.

We get seriously seduced by diets. We hope that THIS will be the year we finally fix our food/weight/body issues. [Read more…] about Ditch the Diets & Find Peace with the Scales

Stella doesn’t sit next to elderly ladies on the bus anymore.

“I like older people. Don’t get me wrong,” she says. “But it’s the perfume. I can’t risk it.”

For those who are sensitive to fragrances, sitting next to someone wearing perfume can be unbearable. [Read more…] about The Hunt for Unscented Beauty Products