When the mercury tops 80, it’s all about a frosty facial indulgence. Our cooling treat of choice is a freshly mixed rubber mask. Not only does your skin reap all the benefits of the mask’s ingredients, it also gets the benefits of the cooling effect of the mask itself. It’s the perfect hot-weather self-care treat to whip up. One of our mask go-to brands, MD’s Pick, is launching three new...

There are a few scents that immediately conjure the image of summer: Salty seaside air, vaguely tropical SPF, and of course, a big, juicy slice of watermelon. While the IRL pink stuff is technically only in season during the warmer months, there’s a way to hold onto those summertime vibes all year long. We’re talking, of course, about one of the buzziest ingredients in skincare — watermelon. “Watermelon is great...

We’ve discussed that exfoliation can keep your skin glowy and fresh, but sometimes a glow can shift to a gleam and not necessarily in a stealthily strobed sort of manner. The annoying fact is, even the most chic among us can get a little oily in the summer. The best way to combat that unwanted, excess grease? A carefully selected collection of Korean oil-free moisturizing favorites that won’t break you...

You know how your skin just seems to glow in the summertime? Well, we found a new brand that will give you that radiant, healthy look and feel year round with a unique blend of superfoods. Meet your new skin-transforming obsession, Jullai. Jullai has two antioxidant-packed lines: anti-aging Super 12 and soothing Super 7. Super 12 utilizes Tomato Extract, Cauliflower Extract, Sweet Almond Extract, Blackberry Extract, Magnolia Berry Extract, Bayberry...

It’s really hard to find products that work to nourish your skin completely—preventing blemishes, hydrating, refining pores, preventing excess oil, and healing pimples while giving you a healthy glow. But once you find them, you hold them close and you never let them go. So if our grip on the new Leegeehaam Grow Tea Tree 70 BHA Toner is a little too tight, you’ll have to forgive us; we just...

Just as anti-aging creams once ruled the beauty aisles, today’s product-of-choice is the lifting cream. Formulated to help counteract and diminish fun things like sagging and loss of elasticity that come with aging, these toning potions work to both strengthen and tighten your skin, but also rebuild its very structure for increased firmness. They’re like an intense barre class for your face. Unfortunately, the majority of them are seriously lacking...

This gentle exfoliator gets rid of blackheads without irritating even the most sensitive of skin. Read the reviews from four Glow Recipe staffers on how well it really works.

If you have even remotely sensitive skin, the phrase “peel pad” can conjure up some pretty scary memories from one bad experience with an acid-soaked cotton round. We’re talking red T-zone, stinging cheeks, and flaky, patchy skin. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, if your exfoliating process is painful, you’re doing it wrong. The key is to find a treatment that’s free of alcohol, synthetic dyes,...

Whenever someone asks me how to improve their skin, the first thing I do is analyze their cleansing habits. Are they using the right products? Are they following the 1+1 rule? Are they patting after, or are they drying their skin with a harsh towel? I’ve found that time and time again, the way to kickstart a better, more effective skincare routine is to start with a good cleanse. After...

With the amount of sheet masks the Glow Recipe team has discovered and tested over the years, we’re pretty much PhD’s in masking. Paper, cotton, hydrogel, cellulose — heck, even algae — our team has tried and loved them all. But, it’s always felt like something was missing. That something? Watermelon, of course. Which is why today GR is absolutely wiggling with excitement for you to meet the newest member...

Upon finding out we work in the beauty industry, people immediately ask for our recommendations on the one thing they should be using on their skin. That’s a tall order for any product, and the answer is that it really depends on your skin, your lifestyle, your budget, and your goals. No one seems to like that answer, though. Nor do they enjoy it when we tell them the best...

As a diligent applier of eye cream since the tender age of 18, I can attest to the powers of a small jar of a drugstore formula. Even more so, I can tell you how much I fell in love with the (then only nightly) ritual of dotting the tiniest bit of a more-expensive moisturizer carefully underneath each eye. But my years of dedication have paid off, and I’ve done...