Can I Just Use My SPF-Filled Makeup As My Daily Sunscreen?
We shouldn’t have to repeat this in 2017, but just in case, here’s your reminder: Wearing sunscreen is Really. Important. Especially if you’re not a fan of say, skin cancer or looking like a leathery...
View Article5 Sweat-Proof Sunscreens That Won’t Ruin Your Outdoor Workouts This Summer
The Washington, DC area consistently ranks as one of the “fittest” cities in the country. Everywhere you look people are jogging, biking, and taking yoga classes outside. But what is great for your...
View ArticleAt Georgetown’s New Spa, You Can Get a $350 Gold Facial Like the Legit Queen...
Forget wearing gold, at the new Georgetown Allure facial spa, you can have it slathered all over your face. The GT Gold 24K facial—which uses 24-karat gold flakes in an anti-aging, collagen-boosting...
View ArticleHow to Fix Sun-Damaged Skin, at the Doctor’s Office or the Drugstore
Ah, the 1970s—that carefree, golden age of bronzed skin and Coppertone ads promising “the tan people notice.” Fast-forward 40 years, and we now know not only that there’s no such thing as a “healthy...
View ArticleI Tried Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Skincare Routine. What I Learned Had...
When Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted her skincare routine on Instagram last week, the internet immediately lit up. Some heralded her down-to-earth-ness, a breath of fresh air and...
View Article11 Luxury Cannabis Oil Skincare and Beauty Products to Buy Right Now
One of the biggest industries thus far to opt in on the cannabis craze has been beauty products. Serums, moisturizers, even mascaras containing cannabis oil—including hemp-seed oil and trendy CBD...
View ArticleFive Ways to Incorporate Clean Beauty Into Your Routine
Making the switch to clean beauty can seem daunting. Purging your medicine cabinet and starting from scratch is expensive, and it can be a pain to let go of the tried-and-true products you love and...
View ArticleThis Trendy New “Beauty Apothecary” Near Union Market Has a Face Mask Bar and...
There’s a new spot in town designed as an homage to old-school pharmacies—only this one will sell Goop beauty products instead of cold medicine. The self-described “beauty apothecary” Veer & Wander...
View ArticleA New Facial Bar Inspired by Korean Beauty Treatments Is Opening in Dupont...
If you’ve considered adding regular facials into your beauty routine but shied away because of the cost and time commitment, you’re in luck. Silver Mirror Facial Bar is like the DryBar of skincare—a...
View Article5 Products That Will Protect Your Skin From the Sun Without Sacrificing Your...
Yes, you already know sun exposure is bad for your skin. But what about all the chemicals that can hide in the sunscreens and moisturizers you use to protect yourself? Here, Becky Waddell, founder of...
View ArticleNew York-Based Facial Bar Heyday Will Open Two DC-Area Locations Next Year
The facial bar Heyday Skincare will open its first DC-area location this spring at Bethesda Row. Founded in 2015, the group has existing locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. In...
View ArticleThe Founder of Local Clean Skincare Line Nourish & Refine Shares Her...
Nikki Powers runs her all-natural skincare and candle line Nourish & Refine from her home studio in Alexandria. A few years ago, she made the switch to clean products after having an allergic...
View ArticleDaily Mask Changes and Texting Your Facialist: Welcome to the Summer of Maskne
Jennie Ryon had it all down to a precise science. Her skincare routine, that is. The 29-year-old Navy Yard resident suffers from cystic acne, but through the wonders of monthly facials and a multi-step...
View ArticleFacial Bar Heyday Is Now Open in Bethesda
After Covid-19-related delays, Bethesda Row has a new skincare destination: Heyday, a facial bar which specializes in customized treatments and results-driven products. This is the first DC-area...
View ArticleTikTok’s Beauty Videos Are Wildly Popular—but Some May Be Dangerous
You could lose days of your life to skin-care TikTok. Scratch that—years of your life. The #skincare TikTok tag has more than 79 billion views, and to scroll through the endless videos is a bit like...
View ArticleGlossier Is Opening a New Shop in Georgetown
Global beauty brand Glossier is opening its newest retail store in Georgetown this summer. The shop, which will be located at 3065 M St., NW, is the latest in a series of brick-and-mortar openings for...
View Article“Skinimalism” Is the Latest Beauty Trend
Let’s time-travel back to early March 2020. The alarm goes off at 6:30 am. You wake up, hop into the shower, blow-dry and style your hair, pick out an outfit, stand in front of the mirror and do your...
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