WRITTEN BY Lesley Holland Downey In my younger years I would be super excited for all the fall beauty launches with rich colors to play with and enjoy. But to me the end of summer now means time to address the pigment that I’ve accumulated all summer. Pigment—whether age spots, melasma or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation—can age us just as much as wrinkles and sagging. Take a look in the mirror at the difference between the two sides of your face as evidence—passive sun exposure from …
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Easy Summer Beauty
WRITTEN BY Lesley Holland Downey With the sea of choices out there, your makeup drawer can become cluttered with the latest buzzed-about, influencer-approved products. I am taking the less-is-more approach by choosing more products that multi-task—combining benefits or functionality for a lighter look, and a lighter toiletry bag for travel. …
Top 10 Beauty Picks to Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary
WRITTEN BY Lesley Holland Downey While I still love some of my old school beauty treasures, the last 10 years have given us some true innovations—at-home devices for skin treatment, more tolerable forms of retinoids and, most notably, skin care backed by science. Cosmetic formulas are both more effective and less irritating thanks to a new crop of “greener” brands. Here are my top 10 beauty picks: …
Beauty Report: Seasonal Standouts
WRITTEN BY Lesley Holland Downey Fall beauty this year is about tapping into the newest products that simplify your routine and are more effective at the same time. In the sea of endless choices out there, these are my standouts for fall. …