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Back in the day, a lot of women agreed that powder, lipstick and mascara were enough for natural-looking makeup. Today, beauty brands offer an enormous number of makeup products, from primers to highlighters to lip scrubs, trying to convince consumers that they need them all. But guess what? They just want to make more money on you. Here’s our list of 5 makeup products that you don’t actually need.

Hundreds of years ago, using makeup could be dangerous and even lethal because some products contained toxic ingredients, such as white lead. Of course, present-day beauty products can’t contain anything explicitly toxic, but there are plenty of makeup ingredients that can cause various kinds of skin problems, from irritation to blackheads and pimples. Here are 5 ingredients you should avoid in your makeup products.

There is nothing wrong with wearing makeup. Some women do it to conceal imperfections, some because makeup makes them feel more confident, and some just like buying and trying new products. However, there is nothing wrong with not wearing makeup as well. If you feel like putting on makeup is a chore, you may want to consider foregoing it. Here are 5 benefits of not wearing makeup.

A hair serum is a leave-in product that coats the surface of your hair and makes it smoother and shinier, tames frizz and unruly strands, prevents split ends and protects your tresses from the environment. Most hair serums are silicone-based, but it’s possible to make your own hair serums using natural oils. They’re greasier than silicone-based products, but they should work just fine for dry, damaged, and brittle hair.

Using hair serums is a great way to give your hair a boost. Serums can make the hair more manageable, prevent frizz and tangling, add elasticity and flexibility to your hair, give it a healthy shine, and even prevent split ends. Of course, it is important to know how to use hair serums correctly for maximum benefit. Here are a few tips that may come in handy.

Hair serum isn’t the kind of product that is considered a must-have, especially for those who have healthy hair that doesn’t require much maintenance. But if you’ve been wondering if your hair can benefit from serum, you should definitely give it a try. Of course, it is important to choose the right product for your hair. Here are a few tips on picking the best hair serum.

In addition to their aromatherapeutic properties, essential oils have a wide range of skin benefits. They help normalize sebum (oil) production in the skin, combat acne and inflammation, reduce unwanted pigmentation, and even out skin tone. Here are our picks of the best essential oils for skin whitening.

While essential oils are best known for their use in aromatherapy, they also have a wide range of skin and hair benefits. For example, some essential oils boost blood circulation in the scalp, which results in better nourishment and oxygenation of hair follicles, and subsequently in increased hair growth. Here’s out list of the best essential oils for hair growth.

Many women spend a lot of time choosing the perfect face moisturizer but buy the first body lotion that catches their eye. This is certainly not the best approach because the skin of your body deserves just as much attention and care as the skin of your face. With the right lotion, it will always be soft, supple and begging to be touched. Let us offer you a few tips on how to choose the best body lotion for your skin.

Finding the right skincare regimen for acne-prone skin can be tricky as it is, but if your skin is sensitive on top of that, the task becomes even more complicated because a lot of popular acne treatments are too much for sensitive skin. Here’s a few tips for taking care of sensitive, acne-prone skin.

It’s no coincidence that acne-prone skin is sometimes referred to as problem skin; people with this skin type often find it tricky to make their face look healthy and blemish-free. In an attempt to combat acne, they use skincare products with alcohol and other harsh ingredients that do more harm than good. Here’s our list of ingredients to avoid in products for acne-prone skin.

If we lived in a perfect world, there wouldn’t be any risk of buying moisturizers that contain irritating or even dangerous ingredients. The world we live in isn’t perfect though, and many cosmetic manufacturers use such ingredients, taking advantage of the lack of regulations in the cosmetic industry. If you want to be on the safe side, check out our list of ingredients to avoid in moisturizers.

Skin aging is a natural and inevitable process; no matter how hard you try, you will eventually get old and wrinkly. Still, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try. While you can’t stop aging, you can slow it down and reduce the appearance of its first signs, such as fine lines and wrinkles. If you’ve decided it’s time for you to buy an anti-wrinkle cream, check out our list of ingredients you should look for.

There are plenty of chemical substances that help combat unwanted pigmentation, get a more even skin tone, and even make the skin a shade or two lighter. Some of them are safe and effective, others are of questionable safety or even outright toxic. Here’s our list of skin whitening ingredients that are considered both effective and safe for use.

Contrary to a popular misconception, cellulite isn’t a disease that needs treatment. But even knowing this, a lot of women want to get rid of cellulite because they don’t like the appearance of it and want to have smooth skin. One of the most popular anti-cellulite procedures is massage with essential oils. Here’s our list of the best essential oils for cellulite.

Beards have become a huge men’s grooming trend over the past few years, and a whole new market of products for keeping facial hair looking impeccable – from trimmers to beard grooming products – has emerged. However, you don’t have to use expensive products to grow a thick, lustrous beard. Using natural oils will help your beard grow faster and make it fuller and softer. Here’s our pick of the best oils for beard growth.

Taking care of dry skin can be really challenging and frustrating, since it tends to get tight, rough, flaky and itchy. However, with the right products and an effective skincare regimen, you will manage your dry skin just fine. Here’s our list of ingredients you should look for in products designed for dry skin.

Due to its structure, curly hair tends to get dry, frizzy, and brittle. For centuries, women with naturally curly or wavy hair have used carrier oils to moisturize and nourish their hair, protect it against damage, and prevent frizz and tangling. What are the best oils for curly hair? Here are our top picks.

While there are many women who genuinely enjoy wearing makeup, quite a few don’t like it, but feel like they need to wear makeup to look good. Here’s some good news for them: it is possible to look good without foundation, concealer, powder, and whatever makeup products you use to hide imperfections. Here are a few tips that will help you make your skin look good with no makeup.

Aging is a natural and inevitable process that affects all of your body, including skin. As you age, your skin gets naturally thinner and loses some of its elasticity. Although there is nothing you can do to prevent skin aging, there are a few tricks that may slow the process down and make your skin appear younger.

Regardless of its length and curl pattern, curly hair needs special care, otherwise it will get dry, dull and frizzy. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you make your curly hair look amazing with little effort.

Curly hair, whether natural or not, can be quite hard to manage. You go to sleep with bouncy curls or luxurious waves hoping that your hair will be okay in the morning, only to wake up to a tangled mess of tresses and style your hair all over again instead of getting some more beauty sleep. Luckily, there are ways to prevent your curls from getting tangled. Here are a few tips for keeping your hair curly overnight.

A natural glow (not to be confused with oily shine) makes your skin look younger and healthier. There are makeup products that can imitate it such as face shimmers and illuminating primers, but nothing will make your look and feel better than having naturally radiant skin. How to keep your skin glowing?

Our skin produces an oily substance called sebum for lubrication and protection. It helps lock in moisture, makes the skin softer, and slows down skin aging. Unfortunately, when the skin produces too much sebum, it gets greasy and shiny, which most people don’t like. How to keep your skin from getting shiny without stripping it of natural protection?