Author: Iskra Banović

Do you ever go into a store to buy clothes and completely forget they have a beauty section? Don’t forget about these ones. Do you ever go into a store to buy clothes and completely forget that it has a beauty section? You might even say to yourself before you go to the store that you have to check out the new beauty products this time, but somehow you only remember once you’ve left the store and you are halfway home. Do not leave these stores until you check out their beauty offerings. There are some amazing things hidden amongst the clothing, from the store’s own beauty…

Pressed serums are a new category generating interest in Korean skincare. Find out what they are and how they are different. What do you think about when you hear the word “serums?” You probably think about a little bottle that dispenses a clear gel liquid, right? There isn’t a massive variety in terms of the different types of serum formulas the way there are with cleansers and lip products. However, there is a new category of so-called “pressed” serums from Korea that are expanding the definition and our minds about serums. Pressed serums are not the same as the serums you are familiar…

Fermented food is a huge trend but fermented ingredients are appearing in skincare products. Here’s why you should try them. Fermented foods are a huge trend in the foodie world right now. Just think about how much kimchi and sauerkraut you have been eating in the last few months. However, it isn’t just foodies who should be paying attention to the trend. Beauty lovers should also familiarize themselves with fermented ingredients because they are appearing in a number of skincare products, particularly in the world of Korean skincare. And fermented skincare ingredients can be just as beneficial for your face as the foods…

Hard water can do a number on your skin and hair, but all hope is not lost. Here are some tricks that will help prevent any problems. Three weeks after moving into my new apartment, I looked like I’d put on five years. My skin was dry and papery, and my hair was dull and flat, and frizzy. I had no idea what was going on. I thought it might be stress. Or just age suddenly catching up to me. But then I started to notice all my glassware had turned opaque, and the electric kettle I used for making…

Micellar water is the Paris pharmacy secret that cool European girls swear by, but seriously, What is it? French pharmacies are like Narnia. You walk in and are in a magical land surrounded by strange and wonderful things. Some of them are familiar, like sunscreen and dry shampoo, but some of the products are strange and mysterious. Like, what is thermal water? Or “prodigious oil”? I spend a lot of time researching beauty products, and still, I have never gone into a Paris pharmacy without running into at least one product that made me think, “WTF is that?” (Related: What is Thermal Water,…

Every beauty blogger seems to be obsessed with thermal spring water, but isn’t it really just a little aerosol can of water? I do not know where I was the first time I heard of “Eau thermale,” or “thermal water.” It was almost certainly an aspirational beauty or fashion blog where everyone is either actually French or did a study abroad term in Paris and still talks about it. I believe it was tucked away on a list of beauty essentials from the Paris pharmacy, and I thought, “Thermal water? What on Earth is that?” Thermal water is a little aerosol can of spring…

New Year’s resolutions are hard and mostly annoying. Mine was to stop letting my stomach dictate my life (mostly because I’ve realized ramen isn’t good for every meal), but if yours was to save money, this guide is your new best friend. Find out where to buy boa skincare products. While I also should resolve to save money because I just signed a new lease and spent a boatload on broker fees and security deposits, it’s a welcomed feeling to find brands that really help keep those dolla dolla bills where they belong. Spending money on new clothes and skincare products had been my vice…

Did you make a New Year’s resolution for 202 to work out more? These cute workout clothes will motivate you to go to the gym. It’s a new year, and you have probably made the resolution that this is the year that you are going to go to the gym on a regular basis. (Things are going to be totally different than last year, you swear.) You need all the motivation you can get, and a cute workout outfit is as good as taping a photo up of Kate Hudson’s abs to your fridge. Worse comes to worst; if you find that you are slacking…

Forget about always taking a shower. Relax in the bathtub and use one of these delicious-smelling bubble baths. Happy Bubble Bath Day! Yes, it is a real holiday, just like National French Fry Day and National Hamburger Day. You probably take a shower because it is quick and easy. However, today is the one day you definitely need to have a soak in the tub. Grab a great new book, light a candle, and add one of these bubble baths to your bathtub. Once you’re in there, you might never want to get out. This could be the start of a new weekend ritual.…

If you’re having sweating problems inside your work boots, there’s no cause for concern. As it’s natural your feet will sweat in a concealed place. However, that doesn’t mean you have to bear with it. Especially in case of excessive foot sweating because it’s not natural. Having sweaty feet is both irritation and frustration while working. So naturally, you wish to make your feet from sweating, right? But to tell you the truth, you can’t, however, you can reduce the sweating, which will help you wear the work boots with more comfort. But the question is how right? Don’t worry…

Color-correcting concealer can be daunting, but once you know how to use it, it’ll be your new best friend. Color-correcting products can be a bit of a mystery. We already know that the purpose of color-correcting creams, or CC creams, is to, as you might imagine, correct color using different light-diffusing particles to treat complexion issues such as sallowness, redness, patchiness, dark circles, and more. Really, they’re a lifesaver if you weren’t born with perfect, even skin (so, really, if you’re a normal human person). But color-correcting concealers are different. They’re not just a neutral-toned cream you can apply anywhere. Color correcting concealers,…

Now that winter is here and cold and flu season is upon us, I need some help finding the right products to deal with my dry, red skin. Since it’s been so unseasonably warm all winter in New York City, I haven’t had to go through my annual ritual of switching out my makeup for my more winter-friendly products. It’s actually been pretty great—it saves me a lot of time in the morning, and I haven’t had to go through the days-long process of getting used to new products, which in turn has been great for my skin. But now, winter…