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My love of skin care and desire to keep my complexion looking youthful is in complete opposition with my sunbathing habits—and I’ve paid dearly for this. Over the last several years, what started with one dark spot on my cheek turned into a cluster of melasma on my forehead,  until one day last summer I looked in the mirror and didn’t even recognize my own skin. My years of sun worshipping had finally caught up with me, and I had no choice but to take action. I made it my mission to treat this difficult pigmentation disorder and rid myself of the spots on my face. I began going for in-office treatments and tried a chemical peel, three RF microneedling sessions, and a new cryotherapy technology to help fade my melasma. While these pro-grade options helped tremendously, I knew I’d need to supplement them with at-home products that would help maintain the results and defend against future discoloration. My search for a best-in-class product led me to  ISDIN Isdinceutics Melacle...

While I’ve been devotedly using facial skin-care products for years, I’d never thought much about caring for my neck… until the pandemic it, and Zoom meetings became my only way to connect with the outside world. Instead of focusing on the other people on the screen, something else kept grabbing my attention: the slightly loose skin under my jawline and the crepiness on my neck. I apparently wasn’t alone in experiencing this distraction, because in the wake of the “ Zoom Boom ,” products that target signs of aging in the neck and décolletage seem to be everywhere. Since the height of the pandemic, I’ve tried many of them—and while I’ve seen some decent results, nothing seemed to tighten the skin in the area quite as much as I wanted. I began considering cosmetic procedures, but thankfully, Skinceuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair ($135) came into my life before I took the plunge. Skinceuticals, Tripeptide-R Neck Repair — $135.00 Shop now According to Kelly Sullivan,...

Face, back, or earlobes— acne can happen anywhere. But one under-the-radar spot that pimples may lurk is our butt. Yes, butt acne, aka butt-ne , is a thing. There’s a plethora of causes for butt-ne, including soaring temperatures, non-wicking fabrics, and going commando. Butt acne is common, but if you find yourself in this less-than-ideal situation, there’s one product that our senior beauty editor says can perform miracles: Soft Services’ award-winning Buffing Bar . Lucky for you, W+G readers can snag it for 15 percent off with the code WGSSANNIVERSARY. Soft Services, Buffing Bar — $28.00 Originally $28, now $24 Shop Now This product may look like a plain bar of soap, but upon closer inspection, it’s got a miracle-working texture and formula designed for baby’s butt soft skin. Made from superfine sanding crystals, the bar gently sloughs off dead skin cells, while serving up a dose of hydration, thanks to the aloe, glycerin, and shea butter infusion. Zoe Weiner,...

First, there was glass skin , a trend characterized by a bright, hydrated, crystal-clear complexion. Then there was cloud skin , renowned for its dreamy, slightly mattified finish. Now, we welcome stained glass skin—a hybrid option that gives you the best of both worlds—to the chat According to makeup artist Eddie Duyos , a Make Up For Ever Pro Artist and International Educator, where glass skin prioritizes plump, dewy skin that places emphasis on the natural appeal of the complexion, stained glass skin does the same, but with a hint of transparent color shining through. “This creates a ‘no-makeup makeup’ look that emphasizes dimensional, healthy-looking skin while providing an excellent canvas for any eye or lip look,” Duyos explains. How to achieve stained glass skin Since stained glass skin is all about a dewy finish with a whisper of pigment, Duyos says that using cream products and ultra-hydrating liquid formulas work best to get it right. “Intentional placement of shine and ...

We’ve reached the golden age of hair growth products . In the past few years, a category that once only offered clinical (and pretty not-cute and nasty-smelling) solutions that were hidden away because we were embarrassed to show them off in our showers has expanded beyond our wildest dreams to include luxurious formulas that actually work. And the health of our hair is better for it. One of the brands leading the charge is Virtue Labs , which launched in 2015 and uses a revolutionary ingredient—a bio-engineered form of keratin that was originally discovered for its wound-healing abilities—to stave off hair loss. In the latest episode of Well+Good’s beauty podcast,  Routine Rundown,  the brand’s founder and CEO, Melisse Shaban , came on to talk all things hair loss, and explain just how much (and why) the industry has changed. Listen to the conversation here:  She shared a whole lot of interesting tidbits, but one of the biggest takeaways is that scalp health is...

While I’ve been devotedly using facial skin-care products for years, I’d never thought much about caring for my neck… until the pandemic it, and Zoom meetings became my only way to connect with the outside world. Instead of focusing on the other people on the screen, something else kept grabbing my attention: the slightly loose skin under my jawline and the crepiness on my neck. I apparently wasn’t alone in experiencing this distraction, because in the wake of the “ Zoom Boom ,” products that target signs of aging in the neck and décolletage seem to be everywhere. Since the height of the pandemic, I’ve tried many of them—and while I’ve seen some decent results, nothing seemed to tighten the skin in the area quite as much as I wanted. I began considering cosmetic procedures, but thankfully, Skinceuticals Tripeptide-R Neck Repair ($135) came into my life before I took the plunge. Skinceuticals, Tripeptide-R Neck Repair — $135.00 Shop now According to Kelly Sullivan,...