The past few years have brought a seismic shift in the way we approach our skin. No longer is our sole concern what our skin looks like, these days we’re much more preoccupied with how our skin performs. In other words, skin health has become our top priority. Naturally, this […]
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Recent research conducted by Avon indicated that 40% of women aged 55+ now don’t consider fine lines and wrinkles their biggest skin insecurity, with the beauty major stating there had been a clear shift in narrative away from anti- or pro-ageing to a focus on “authentic ageing” instead. So, what […]
It’s not every day that a new song and its corresponding music video promotes mental health in such a forward way like 19-year-old artist Grace Gaustad’s “93 Days.” The new single, which tells the story of a young person seeking help and healing from trauma by visiting a therapist, shows […]
When shopping for new skin care products, how do you choose which brand to try when faced with so many options? Do you trust recommendations from a friend? Swear by beauty influencers? Read random reviews online? While these are all great ways to discover new products, sometimes it is best […]
Those first few steps into skin care can feel more like leaps, but once you know the basics it all starts to become second nature. In fact, it can even start to feel a little fun — like a well-earned moment of self-care that begins and ends your day. But […]
Oily skin is one of the most common skin concerns. It’s also notoriously confusing to treat. Some products aim to completely strip your skin of its natural oils, while others aim to alleviate your skin’s oil production with more oil. And somewhere in the middle are the other oily skin […]
Share on Pinterest10’000 Hours / Getty Images We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Good-bye, cutting your bangs. Hello… dermaplaning? This skincare ritual is another social media-driven beauty trend that’s […]
Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist with the Health Program. Prominent incidences of environmental injustice in the public eye are typically place-based — from lead-contaminated tap water in Flint, Michigan to smokestacks lining Cancer Alley in Louisiana. For decades, communities of color and low income communities have confronted long-standing discriminatory […]
Kendra Butler was sitting in her backyard in an Adirondack chair, gazing at the Grand Teton mountain, when she had an epiphany. There were plants growing all around her, and Butler’s mind immediately went to the question How have these plants figured out a way to adapt and flourish in […]
By Boma Brown-West. This blog was originally posted on EDF+Business. The U.S. beauty industry is under scrutiny for its use of toxic chemicals. Consumers, particularly Gen Z, are concerned about the ingredients in their beauty and personal care products and the impact they are having on their health, and are pushing the […]