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,...

Like any good beauty editor, I always preach the importance of washing your face. In addition to getting rid of all the bacteria and grime that accumulates on your skin throughout the day, a clean canvas ensures the rest of your skincare products will be able to perform at their best. Despite knowing this, though, I’m guilty of occasionally — gasp! — falling asleep without removing my makeup, and I...

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...

You don’t need to raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by acne, rosacea, eczema, product formulas, or aggressive environmental conditions — we know all but a lucky few of you have. The good news is that there’s a solution you might not have tried yet for your redness and irritation, and it doesn’t involve a trust fall. Centella asiatica, also known as Tiger Grass, is by no...

In case you haven’t had a chance to experience it yet (if so, what are you waiting for?!?), let us be the first to tell you that our new Watermelon Glow Jelly Mask is all kinds of amazing. Not only does it have the same skin-saving watermelon extract as its sister products, but it does so in a super-cool way. The two-piece mask is made from fermented watermelon and natto...

We all have them; we’d all like not to. For many of us with oily or combination skin, blackheads are a cruel, unjust reality. They are to your face what trolls are to the online arena: all over the place and totally uninvited. The cause of blackheads is simple enough; they’re caused by excess oils that have accumulated in a widened hair follicle. But the upkeep and extractions to keep...

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...

When you’re feeling stressed or need a little spoiling, nothing beats a spa day. Sadly, we don’t get to visit those relaxation havens as much as we’d like — that kind of pampering might be good for the body, but it’s definitely a kick to the wallet. Here at Glow Recipe, we view skincare as self-love — and no one should ever feel like they have to skimp on pampering...

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...

Meghan Markle’s naturally pretty, yet radiant makeup for the Royal Wedding on May 19 is yielding a butterfly effect on the beauty industry. For the last few years, heavily contoured, camouflaged skin was the go-to look, but the new Duchess of Sussex surprised many when she called on makeup artist Daniel Martin to create a sheerer, light makeup moment which showed off her beautiful freckles for her nuptials to Prince...

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...