As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. Here’s how to make sure you can avoid summer skin bummers before they happen.

Arguably one of the most effective and versatile products in your complexion toolkit, face oils are the overachievers of the skincare world—you can rub a few sumptuous drops onto your face pre-flight to keep skin supple, tap some on over makeup to look instantly glowier, and even use it to treat oily skin and breakouts. From makeup removal to scar treatments to complexion-boosters, this ancient skin secret is our modern...

You would think that acne and breakouts would be less common in the winter, since skin is drier than normal. But as my fellow oily and combination skin girls know: The winter blemish struggle is real. And it’s particularly tricky to treat because typical acne fighters like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are naturally drying, which can cause even more inflammation when temperatures and humidity drop. After years of struggling...

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s with your bae, Galentine’s with your squad, or just grabbing drinks on a regular old Wednesday night, there are a few strategic moves that will help you look and feel your best. And it all stems from skincare, because if you don’t prep properly, it’s pretty much impossible to achieve flawless makeup. Los Angeles-based makeup artist Katey Denno, whose celebrity clients include Felicity Jones and Lily...

What spots? My skin after using LJH Hope for two weeks. In my nearly 146 years as a beauty editor, I’ve learned that oily and acne-prone skin needs gentle TLC—not hardcore, surgical-level scrubbing. Using harsh ingredients and strong astringents can strip skin and actually backfire when it comes to a zit-free complexion. (Seriously, rebound oiliness is a thing; the drier your skin is, the more oil it will produce naturally.)...

In an ideal world, we’d wake up with Energizer bunny-level stamina, wash-and-go hair that looks professionally blown out, and clear, non-puffy skin that glows. Not much we can do about the first two things, but we can help with the skin situation. Here, everything you need to know about the secret beauty solution that improves skin while you snooze. Q: Is There Actually a Difference Between Regular Masks and Sleeping...

Believe it or not, the ultimate skin goal (and best complexion compliment ever) for Korean women isn’t “baby,” “glass,” or even “honey” skin. In Seoul, nothing says K-beauty flawlessness quite like cloudless skin or malgeun pibu in Korean (see actresses Jung So Min and Chae Soo Bin for proof). What exactly does that mean? It’s skin that’s undeniably “clear, bright, and discoloration-free with a whisper of translucency,” like—you guessed it—a...

The 7 Skin Method is our favorite skincare trend to emerge from Korea for its super simple application and immediate and visible results. Reacquaint yourself with the OG 7 Skin Method blog post, as reported on by our co-founder Sarah! To summarize and cover our 7 Skin Method bases: apply multiple layers of a hydrating toner to hydrate skin from the inside out pat, pat, pat each dime-sized layer into...

Newsflash: the best foundation on the planet doesn’t stand a chance of looking good if the skin underneath isn’t in tip-top shape. This might seem counterintuitive since makeup is expected to cover issues. But while foundation is designed to even out skin tone and blend away spots, it gets tripped up when met with dry patches, rough texture, and enlarged pores. “It’s a rare face that doesn’t have at least...

When it comes to maintaining a year-round glow, freezing temperatures and dry winds are not your skin’s best friends. Throw in zero-percent humidity and you’ve got the makings of a flaky, dull complexion all winter long. One way to stay on top of the problem? Using a product with hyaluronic acid (aka HA)—the clever little molecule that can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. “Skin that is...

We, at Glow Recipe, are admittedly a little obsessed with serums and may have written about them once (or a zillion times) before. But that won’t stop us from learning every trick out there that makes these supercharged skin heroes work harder, better, faster. Here, three smart tweaks to make to your serum step that will save your skin from the cold, dry weather ahead. Warm Things Up to Amp...

I’m a big fan of multi-tasking, especially for skincare. While I really enjoy doing my daily skincare routine, I don’t always have time for a 20 minute routine at night, which is why you’ll find me sheet-masking in ubers, or using an in-shower mask (like the one from Make P:rem that ‘hugs’ the face in the shower). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christine Chang (@christine_glow) I...