Trends
Glass Skin, Explained: What's Real and What's a Filter
The poreless, luminous look is everywhere. Here's what the Korean beauty concept actually demands of your skin — and where the camera does the rest.
Trends
The \"Invisible\" Beauty Trend: Looking Like You Did Nothing
A cultural shift is under way in beauty — away from visible product and toward the art of looking as though you are not wearing anything at all.
Trends
Slugging: Does Sealing Your Face in Petroleum Jelly Actually Work?
The trend involves applying a thick layer of petroleum jelly as a final overnight step. For some skin types, there is a reasonable case for it. For others, it is a shortcut to blocked pores.
Trends
Skin Cycling: The Trend That Actually Has Some Logic
A four-night rotation of actives and rest nights went viral for a reason — it is, broadly, how dermatologists have always recommended using strong actives.
Beauty
The Skin Barrier, and Why You Keep Wrecking It
The moisture barrier has become a skincare buzzword, which means it's also become a thing people break without realising what they've done. Here's what it actually is, how to tell when it's damaged, and how to fix it.