If you’re like me – or really, if you’re like anybody else nowadays- you care about how you look. When it comes to skincare, there is no hiding those pimples and blackheads. As hard as you may try to cover it up with makeup, those skin villains will still be...
Author Archives: Daphna Roytblat
Bottom of the Chimney to Top of Your Skincare Shelf: Charcoal in the Beauty Industry
For hundreds of years, people have been using charcoal for cooking, drawing art, making fireworks, and medicine. Recently, charcoal has hopped aboard the train of beauty trends in its ‘activated’ form, taking the beauty industry by storm. The term ‘activated’ simply means that the charcoal has been heated to ridiculously...
Puff, Puff, Pass (on the Cigarette)
It’s no secret that smoking has detrimental effects on the brain, lungs, heart, and practically the entirety of the human body. However, less discussed are those aesthetic consequences that result from smoking; specifically, on the skin. So, if lung cancer, heart disease, a weakened immune system, and risk of infertility...
The Great Debate: Hydrators vs. Moisturizers
When I imagine radiant skin, I also imagine a dressing table overflowing with products essentially screaming “Hydrate! Moisturize!” at me. In the beauty world and to the average customer, the terms hydrated and moisturized are often promised interchangeably. While both processes are essential to nourishing your skin, they are not...
Is Vitamin E the Product for Me?
Vitamin E generally refers to a family of fat-soluble antioxidants. This means that yes, Vitamin E is a vitamin but technically speaking, is actually a blanket name for about eight different types of compounds. Of the eight different forms of Vitamin E, “tocopheryl acetate” and “tocopherol” are the ones most...