skin care
BeautyDana Oliver7 Beauty Brands You Need to Know Right Now
From a no-rinse cleansing oil and toner combo to quality human-hair false eyelashes for under seven bucks, it's time you get real familiar with these game-changing beauty brands.
- BeautyRachel Grumman Bender
14 Melt-Proof Makeup Products to Wear This Summer
From water-based foundations to lip color that lasts, here are 14 beauty products that can stand up to summer — no sweat.
- BeautyJacqueline Laurean Yates
7 Shaving Mistakes You’re Probably Making — and How to Avoid Them
We have enlisted expert advice to help break down all the do's and don'ts you need to know before your next at-home shaving session.
- BeautyRachel Grumman Bender
How I Got Rid of Adult Cystic Acne That Popped Up Out of Nowhere
"At a point in my life when my skincare regimen is focused on two main things — sun protection and fighting fine lines — acne, let alone cystic acne, wasn’t exactly on my radar."
- BeautyDana Oliver
This $20 Beauty Gadget Shrinks Pimples Super Fast
Neutrogena’s new Light Therapy Acne Spot Treatment is a lifesaver for acne sufferers. Yahoo Beauty would like to introduce you to The New-New, a column by Beauty Director Dana Oliver on the latest products, tools, and treatments that she’d happily spend her hard-earned money on. Pimples suck, but hormonal breakouts before a period are even worse.
- BeautyDonna Freydkin
How I Got My Dry, Itchy Winter Legs Summer-Ready
The author tried out products that sounded promising to see what would make her legs more attractive in the warm-weather months. Here are her five new go-to’s.
- BeautyDana Oliver
Mary Kay’s Charcoal Mask Unclogs Pores Without Ripping Off Your Skin
Made with activated charcoal, among other beneficial things, this face mask is packed with ingredients that trap dirt, minimize shine, and even out skin tone.
- BeautyTanya Edwards
This Body Butter Gave Me the Best Beauty Sleep
If all it takes for a good night's sleep is a little body butter, I'll skip counting sheep, thank you very much.
BeautyTanya EdwardsThis Skin-Softening Hand Cream Is What Your Dry, Cracked Cuticles Need
What if you could go to bed and wake up looking more beautiful than you did when you put your head on your pillow? Orly Argan Oil Hand Crème just might do the trick.
- BeautyDana Oliver
The $50 Hand Cream That Made Me Fall in Love With Roses
After years of shying away from this “romantic” flower, I’ve finally fallen in love with the smell of roses — thanks to this $50 hand cream.
- BeautyDana Oliver
Dove Challenges Ideals of Motherhood in Touching New Video
To kick off the debut of Baby Dove, the brand is challenging the traditional ideal of what a "perfect parent" looks like with its new #RealMoms campaign.
BeautyDevon KelleyThis Is How Your Favorite Drugstore Lip Balm Is Made
When your lips are dry and peeling, chances are you reach for your tried-and-true lip balm by Burt’s Bees. The beauty brand has made it a mission to keep your lips happy, and it does it all with natural ingredients and environmental consciousness heading its process. Burt’s Bees lip balm was born in 1991, when Quimby used a recipe from a 19th century Farmer’s Almanac to create a lip moisturizer in a ceramic pot, an effort to make use of the extra wax they had.
- BeautyJame Jackson
This Chemist Is Working to Help Men and Women of Color Understand Their Skin
Cosmetic chemist Ni’Kita Wilson is the founder of Skinects, an online skin care guide. Yahoo’s Diversity in Beauty Awards (the DIBs) highlight and celebrate personalities, brands, and products that embody inclusiveness and innovation. Ni’Kita Wilson, the founder of a comprehensive skin care guide for deep complexions called Skinects, didn’t necessarily know skin care would be her calling.
- BeautyYahoo Beauty Staff
This New Treatment Could Make Your Cells Look Young Again
Scientists affiliated with Harvard Medical School have made a breakthrough that could potentially reverse the signs of aging. Human trials are set to begin in six months. After just one week of treatment, the cells from older mice were identical to those of younger mice.
- BeautyDana Oliver
Why I’ll Never Shower the Same Way Again
The Luv Scrub is unlike any other exfoliator you’ve ever tried. Yahoo Beauty would like to introduce you to The New-New, a column by Beauty Director Dana Oliver on the latest products, tools, and treatments that she’d happily spend her hard-earned money on. When Caroline Ansah was 5 years old, her mother introduced her to bathing with an exfoliating body net that looked a lot like the tool that fishermen would launch out into the sea.
BeautyMadelyn ChungSkin Care Ingredients You Should Never Mix
While there’s nothing wrong with layering products (that’s why the Korean 7 Skin Method is so effective and popular), it is important to be cautious of which ingredients you’re mixing and matching. “To add so many products and all the chemicals (which you could be potentially allergic to) can wreak havoc to your skin,” says Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae, a clinical assistant professor at New York University Medical Center and associate at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center in New York. Sherry Ingraham of the SkinCeuticals Advanced Clinical Spa by Advanced Dermatology, agrees.
- BeautyAdrianna Barrionuevo
How to Treat Acne Scars Without Making Them Worse
“[Healing time from acne scars] depends on your skin tone and the treatments you’re using, but one thing that is always important to do is protect yourself from the sun,” says dermatologist Howard Murad. Just when we think our breakout is gone, we’re proved wrong by the acne scars left behind, which can be as minimal as a dark spot or more severe, such as permanent indentations. Yahoo Beauty chatted with two leading dermatologists on how to handle the unsightly acne scars left behind, including tips on early prevention and treatment afterward.
- BeautyJame Jackson
The 1 Key Step for Emma Stone’s Glowing Skin
Emma Stone’s skin is always flawless. If you don’t believe in the power of a facial, you’ve never met Georgia Louise. With a celebrity clientele that boasts big Hollywood names such as Emma Stone, Isabelle Huppert, and Amy Schumer, Louise’s services are in high demand.
BeautyVeronica Webb8 Beauty Products to Chase Away the Winter Blues
Known for being one of the first black supermodels to break barriers in the beauty and fashion industries, Veronica uses her experiences as a model, health and fitness enthusiast, lifestyle blogger (Webb on the Fly), mother, and wife to exclusively report on what’s trending in beauty. Blue jeans, robin’s eggs, and blue skies that only come along on sunny days — these kinds of blues always make me happy. If you feel the same way, you’ll love the latest in blue makeup and beauty treatments trending for spring.
- BeautyAdrianna Barrionuevo
How to Get Glowing Skin Without Going Broke
Whether it’s an aging, acne-prone, or a dull complexion, achieving naturally glowing skin is something many want to achieve with a skin care regimen — and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to get the results you want.
- BeautyMegan McIntyre
7 Skin Method: Hot Korean Beauty Trend Gives You Better Skin With Just One Product
Yes, we know — you’ve heard a billion things about involved Korean women are in their skin care. Allow us to introduce you to the “7 Skin Method.” Sarah Lee, the co-founder of Korean beauty retailer Glow Recipe, says it consists of taking a moisturizing toner or essence (a watery serum) and layering it on your face — you guessed it — seven times. “Korean women are always looking to maximize hydration, as it is known as the No. 1 anti-aging secret,” says Lee.
BeautyDana Oliver5 Best Lip Scrubs for Kissable Lips
Lipstick is one of those beauty products I can’t live without, but what I can do without is having dry, flaky lips. That’s when a really good lip scrub comes in handy.
BeautyJacqueline Laurean YatesI Wore Natural Deodorant for 2 Weeks — Here’s What Happened
To be honest, keeping up with my workout routines isn’t easy, and finding a deodorant that won’t leave me stinky after just a few uses has been a struggle too. To avoid an embarrassing smelly situation, I started rotating my deodorants and was soon introduced to a line of natural deodorants by Schmidt’s Naturals ($9). Naturally, I was hesitant to try these formulas, as they hadn’t worked for me in the past.
- BeautyAdrianna Barrionuevo
17 New Drugstore Beauty Products You Need in Your Shopping Cart
It's never too late to ditch the old and bring in the new. Of course, we're talking budget-friendly makeup finds that just hit the shelves at your local drugstore.
