skincare
Um, This Is How Often You Should Really Be Washing Down There
iStockphoto. Here’s a terrifying newsflash: Memorial Day—as in the official start of bikini season—is just 18 days from today. If you’re like me, this realization […]
5 Best Places to Score Korean Beauty Products in Philly
I made the switch from American drugstore beauty products to South Korean ones in high school, and I can tell you, without exaggeration, that it changed my […]
Shop Talk: 8 Skincare Habits You Should Start in Your 20s
The best way to treat any health problem is to take preventative measures first. The same goes for your skin, which is why it’s so […]
The One Change I Made to My Diet That (Finally!) Cleared Up My Skin
Starting about five months ago, for about 20 workdays straight, I began each morning by walking into fellow Be Well Philly writer Emily Leaman’s office, […]
The Toxic Skincare Ingredients Hiding in Your Beauty Products
We’ve all heard the cautionary tales of secretly damaging ingredients in everything from your shampoo to your lipstick. But how are you supposed to discern […]
The Toxic Skincare Ingredients Hiding in Your Beauty Products
We’ve all heard the cautionary tales of secretly damaging ingredients in everything from your shampoo to your lipstick. But how are you supposed to discern […]
This Is Your Skin on Sugar
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with Jolene Hart, the author of Eat Pretty, about the wonders of hemp seeds when she mentioned the link […]
The Checkup: How Counting Calories Can Sabotage Weight-Loss Success
• Last week, certified health coach Jolene Hart told us she’s not into counting calories, and focuses on the quality and nutrient content of foods […]
The Checkup: The Proper Skin Precautions to Take After You Pop a Zit
• Oof, you popped a zit, didn’t you? Don’t worry, we can fix this: Follow these commandments for what to do after popping a zit to […]
Why Your Soy Latte Addiction Could Be Destroying Your Skin
I am probably the soy industry’s leading consumer: Most days, I drink a Starbucks soy chai in the morning, have a quinoa salad with tofu […]
The $7 Face Mask That Will Make You Believe in Face Masks
I’m not easily sold on face masks. I used to try them all, from made-at-home avocado masks to cost-me-one-month’s-worth-of-disposable-income mud masks from Sephora, but none […]
The Checkup: What to Do When You Wake Up with a Giant Pimple
• Pimples, man. If you, like me, have learned the hard way that they’re not just for teenagers, next time you wake up with a […]
5 Skincare Game-Changers: Drugstore Edition
We love ballin’ on a budget as much as the next chick, especially when it comes to navigating the potentially pricey world of skincare. We […]
Labor Day PSA: Pennsylvania Ranked Second Most Wrinkle-Prone State in America (Eek!)
Consider this a pre-Labor Day PSA: Wear your sunscreen! A recent study by RoC Skincare assessed every state in the county to find which has the […]
How to Get Rid of Post-Summer Sun Damage (Hello, Sunspots!)
So you ignored all of our warnings and spent half the summer frying your skin at the shore, or you took our advice and slathered […]