Author: Iskra Banović

Argan oil has skin-beautifying benefits if you eat it or just rub it directly on your face. Here’s why you should do both. I am running out of salad dressing ingredients because everything in my pantry keeps turning out to have skin-beautifying ingredients, and then I have to stop eating it and start rubbing it on my face. First, there was olive oil, then apple cider vinegar, then coconut oil, and now argan oil as well. Argan oil comes from the kernels of a plant called an argan tree, which grows in Morocco. (One of the most famous brands of cosmetic argan oil and…

Apple cider vinegar will save your beauty routine in countless ways. Here are 13 of them. Apple cider vinegar is one of Scarlett Johansson’s favorite beauty supplies, and she is not alone in her love of the stuff. Gwyneth Paltrow swears by it, too. Apple cider vinegar is probably second only to coconut oil when it comes to the world’s most popular all-natural, all-purpose beauty supplies. 1. As a drink Apple cider vinegar is a magic cure-all that will aid weight loss, decrease bloating, cure acne, and make your skin glow. Mix it with a bit of water, and I find that after a couple days,…

Alcohol is not good for the skin, but does it help to mix it with something that is? At the very least, these skin-beautifying cocktails are tasty. I didn’t much like it when my dermatologist refused to tell me that alcohol wouldn’t negatively affect my skin, no matter how much I insisted that Campari should be full of antioxidants because it is red. She just sort of nodded and reiterated that alcohol dehydrates the body, causes redness, and depletes vital skin nutrients. But there are some foods that are good for your skin! Eating those, I’m told, will improve elasticity…

Breakfast smoothies aren’t just for spring. Take advantage of frozen berries and make some antioxidant-rich smoothies with skin-beautifying ingredients. I have blender envy. Having read celebrity profiles and fashion magazines since before I could actually read, I’m well used to feeling envy over the Chanel eye shadow and Alaïa shoes and original Rembrandts and Diptyque candles famous people have. But now they’re all talking about how brilliant their $700 blenders are, and I was unprepared for the level of envy I feel about that. With the rise of juice fasts and living only on smoothies, every famous person and rich style blogger in the world has…

If you had a late night followed by a very early morning, use one of these brightening beauty products to look more awake. Did you have another late night? You’re not alone. There are lots of very valid reasons why we should be getting more sleep, but sometimes, getting our recommended eight hours just doesn’t happen. There are too many things on our to-do lists, we don’t realize the time, or we have to see what happens next on The Walking Dead. When you wake up the next morning, you’ll probably feel like you could have done with those extra few hours of sleep,…

Want a good reason to sleep in? There are beauty benefits for getting more shuteye. It’s called “beauty sleep” for a reason. We’re so busy that what we can’t get done during the day gets done in the evening. That means we’re not only sacrificing our relaxation time but our sleep time as well. You may think that it’s not a big deal because you can function just fine on less sleep and more lattes, but not getting enough sleep can have an impact on your skin. They don’t call it “beauty sleep” for nothin’. The amount of sleep you should…

Are you in the market for a new concealer? Pay attention because these are the best concealers according to makeup artists. It doesn’t matter whether you are looking for a concealer to cover your dark under-eye circles or you want one that covers pimples; you expect certain things. The right concealer helps even out your skin tone but doesn’t crease or enhance fine lines and wrinkles. You also want one that matches your skin tone exactly, and that isn’t too yellow. If you need a new concealer but don’t know where to begin, we asked makeup artists what their favorite products are. We’ve…

If you’ve over contouring, baking or cooking is the latest trend to get a flawless finish with your powder and concealer. If you’re looking for a flawless finish to your makeup (who isn’t?), you’re in luck because it seems like almost every week, there is some new method that allows us to achieve a perfect, glowing look. We recently heard about clown contouring and strobing, and now we have baking. If you survive on nothing but takeout, don’t worry, this has nothing to do with your kitchen. Furthermore, it doesn’t have to do those with shimmery baked eyeshadows that you’re always admiring. (Related: What Exactly…

Looking for a great lip gloss that stays put and isn’t sticky? These are the best lip glosses as chosen by makeup artists. Are you more of a lip gloss person than a lipstick girl? You better listen up because we asked makeup artists their favorite products, and this week it’s all about glosses. (If you do like lipsticks, check out the makeup artists’ picks here, along with their selections for the best eyeshadows, foundations, and mascaras.) The right lip gloss gives you intense shine but isn’t so goopy that it attracts every hair follicle on your head. It has a nice touch of color and…

If you want a good eyeshadow with superior pigment that stays on, these are the best ones according to makeup artists. If you are looking to update your makeup bag but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. We’re asking makeup artists what their favorite products are. So far, we have found out their favorite mascaras, lipsticks, and foundations. This week we are discussing eyeshadows. When it comes to shadow, you want something that delivers good pigment but doesn’t fall all over your cheeks and stays put with no smudging or creasing. It also helps if the shadow has a pretty finish…

If you are looking for a new foundation, check out these foundations that are approved by professional makeup artists. Out of all the different makeup items, the one that you have to make sure you buy the right one is foundation. As we have learned from our makeup mistakes, nothing is more obvious than a foundation that is wrong for your complexion. You need one that matches your skin tone exactly, and you need it to work with your face, whether it is dry or oily. Searching for a new foundation can be daunting, so we asked makeup artists what their faves are to…

Makeup mishaps happen. Unfortunately, we only realize them when it’s too late and we’re already out in public. You can be a makeup aficionado who has mastered contouring and strobing, but that doesn’t mean makeup mishaps don’t happen to you. You can put on your lipstick perfectly with your eyes closed, but you’re not immune to embarrassing makeup moments. They happen to everyone, including celebs. Nicole Kidman recently attended an event with white powder that hadn’t been properly blended on her nose. It definitely has happened to you. Of course, you also didn’t realize your blending error until you had gone outside and talked to about…