Body Care Essentials
Gone are the days when body care took a backseat to facial regimens. The beauty industry worked its way beyond our heads and curated specialized treatments for everything from our hands, knees, and toes down to every crevice you could possibly imagine.&nbs
Pore Chores: 7 Ways to Unclog ‘Em
Did you know that an adult has around 5 million pores all over the body, except for the palms and the soles of the feet? Pores are the tiny openings through which the oil, or sebum, produced by your body is transmitted to the surface of your skin.
Behind the Barrier: Understanding The Skin’s First Line of Defense
A damaged skin barrier is no fun and should be healed as soon as possible. If left unmanaged, damage to this protective layer leads to moisture loss, premature aging, hypersensitivity, and potentially long-term damage. It also increases the risk of irritation, inflammation, and breakouts. But there are ways to fix the damaged skin barrier, restore balance, and keep your skin fresh, youthful, and healthy.
Microcurrent Benefits: From Crow's Feet & Jowls To Glutes & Cellulite
And lines, and double chins, and drooping, oh my! Way scarier than lions, tigers, or bears to the contemporary person that upholds a certain standard of self-care, aging is a cruel, relentless process that leaves no one behind, but the benefits of microcurrent are plenty and can be used to restore the face and the body.
Aim to Please: Does Laser Hair Removal Hurt?
Where would every self-respecting Jedi be without his lightsaber? How would Dr. Evil, in his infinite malevolent genius, hold the world hostage; how would the Ghostbuster quartet contain the ectoplasmic manifestations terrorizing our world if it weren't for lasers?
PEACH™ 2 Pro Max: First Professional IPL Hair Removal at Home
On average, a woman will shave 7,718 times in her lifetime, spending $10,000 on shaving products and spending 72 days—1,728 hours—just shaving her legs. This is a good reason to consider IPL hair removal at home, especially if the device offers a full-body treatment in just 7 minutes.
Microcurrent Before & After: Is It Worth It?
Are microcurrent before and after results real, or are reality and opinions distorted? We’re always up for a little healthy skepticism in an increasingly manipulative marketing environment, so we’re here today to explore what microcurrent does to the skin, the proven benefits of microcurrent facials, potential side effects, and if a microcurrent facial is ultimately worth it.
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Forever Young and Peter Pan
Stretching across time, space, and cultural and religious systems, the obsession with youth is nothing new. It has maybe just been amplified through a loudspeaker of our visually based society, as media permeate our daily lives. But, there is nothing noble in staying forever young. There is beauty in allowing life to happen and take you on its own real adventures, and Peter Pan is a warning tale of refusing to do so.
Back to the Bottom of the Bucket: Personal Development & Social Backlash
True personal development is an inner tectonic shift that involves expanding the self in ways that are good for you (and preferably for the bigger picture of your life constellations). We'll all have to spend the rest of our lives with ourselves, and stale stagnation is very detrimental. Learning and growth did not finish on the day of our last exam. This was when it was supposed to start practically navigating life rather than multiple-choice question sheets.
Saying "No" Will Keep You Alive
You don't have forever to assert yourself and set boundaries around the life you'd like to live. Until you learn to say no, you will feel like an incomplete self, a semi-person, and an imposter in your skin who's finding it hard to truly, deeply respect yourself. Learning to respectfully say no will save your mental health and life, literally. The harder the lesson seems, the more you need it.
The Very Doable Stress Reduction Tips For the Overwhelmed & Stuck
This stress management guide for the beaten, battered, and overwhelmed, ready to start recovering and putting yourself first for a while. Here is the list of the least demanding things you can do with your limited energy supply to relax and start getting some mental and emotional strength and motivation back.
What is happiness and can we pursue it?
Are you happy, why not, and should you even be? It may seem natural to presume that the pursuit of happiness is something that has been at the center of what it means to be human. But, for most of human history, our species was just trying to survive. Food, shelter, safety, and reproduction heavily outweighed such a presumptuous notion as personal happiness. Being a happy person started climbing the list only after all the basic needs had been met.
Would you like to get high... On sugar?
Is sugar addiction real? Yes. At Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory or Hansel and Gretel's cabin of imprisonment, all is edible, made of sugar and spice, and everything nice. The sugar-laced gastronomical landscape of today is akin to these fairytale-ish wonky worlds of prediabetes. Sweet in the beginning, sugar addiction is really bad news long term.
Communication Mutations & Path to Social Media
What is the first thing you do when you wake up (after half-squinting with sticky led eyelids, raising your fists to the sky, cursing the alarm, and bargaining with the universe for a few more minutes)? Well, there is a good chance you will immediately go on social media and check your email or WhatsApp. How strange a world it was in which www. yet had to lay its web all over the blue dot.
Oh là là! FOREO's LUNA™ 4 mini spotted on Emily in Paris S4
The 4th season of the vibrant and stylish series "Emily in Paris" premieres August 15th, 2024, on Netflix, and FOREO's LUNA™ 4 collection follows to join the adventure seamlessly fitting into an elegant and chic Parisien aesthetic and a globetrotter lifestyle of the protagonist.
5 Travel Skincare Tips: How to Glow On-the-Go
Traveling is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful. Long rides, possible stress and anxiety, different climate, unbalanced diet, lack of hydration, disrupted sleep because of jet lag or unfamiliar bed, and lack of routine can take a toll on your skin – making it dry, dull, and prone to breakouts.
7 Things You Can do Today to Minimize Your Environmental Impact
Already in 2017, microplastics in our oceans outnumbered the stars in our galaxy. State of Global Climate report confirms that 2023 was the hottest year on record. Britain's nightingale population has declined by around 48% in only 25 years. The US declared 21 species extinct in 2023.
Forget the Beauty Standards
Gone are the days when a woman should have been tall, blonde, blue-eyed, flowy-haired, slim (but perfectly proportioned), and pink-plump-lipped to be considered a beauty. Not so long ago, however.
Everything You Wanted to Know About BEAR™ 2 Collection
You asked, we’re answering: What does microcurrent do? Do microcurrent devices work? How strong is BEAR™ 2? How often can you use BEAR™ 2? And then some funkier questions, such as: Can you use BEAR™ 2 body on your face?
How to Cleanse and Firm With LUNA™ 4?
LUNA™ facial cleansing brush, FOREO's timeless classic, is a revolutionary device that not only removes 99% of dirt, oil, and makeup residue but also firms and depuffs your face.
I Felt Sick After Eating An Avocado
I was never a huge fan of avocados - I'd eat them occasionally in a guacamole, usually when travelling. A couple of years ago, I was visiting friends abroad, and we made avocado toast for dinner. Minutes later, I rushed to the bathroom and curled up on a bed afterward.
Pros and Cons of IPL Hair Removal Devices
Do you feel like shaving, tweezing, plucking, or waxing is taking up too much of your precious time and causing you unwanted pain? If so, it may be time to consider a long-lasting hair removal solution such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology.
Benefits vs. Drawbacks: Is Olive Oil Really Good For Your Skin?
Olive oil is a popular natural remedy for skin issues. But does it really work and is it effective for all skin types? We explore the benefits and drawbacks of using olive oil for your skin. Spoiler alert: it's mostly good news!
