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My Five Beauty Obsessions: Shiva Rose
October 06, 2014
My Five Beauty Obsessions: Shiva Rose
Several years ago during a Kundalini meditation, actress Shiva Rose had a revelation: “I realized…
By Sarah Sarway
New York's first smoothie-inspired facial mask bar
September 01, 2014
New York's first smoothie-inspired facial mask bar
"Organic carrot powder high in phytonutrients." "White honey powder, a natural humectant and antibacterial." It…
By Melisse Gelula
Is avoiding a tan a subversive beauty act?
August 14, 2014
Is avoiding a tan a subversive beauty act?
  Coco Chanel came back bronzed from a holiday in Cannes in the 1920s and…
By Jane Rice
13 things you really want to know before your first (or next) bikini wax
July 20, 2014
13 things you really want to know before your first (or next) bikini wax
Before a recent trip to Los Angeles, I decided to embark on a womanhood rite…
By Jamie McKillop
Editors' Picks: Amazing natural sunscreens we're wearing
June 26, 2014
Editors' Picks: Amazing natural sunscreens we're wearing
Sunscreen is one of those skin-care products that women are either super on top of…
By Sarah Sarway
Dealing with the curse of adult acne
June 11, 2014
Dealing with the curse of adult acne
It’s an injustice, all right: You're still getting pimples even though you’re pretty sure you…
By Melisse Gelula
Eye Spy: 7 natural ways to erase under-eye circles
April 08, 2014
Eye Spy: 7 natural ways to erase under-eye circles
So many of the creams that claim to combat dark, puffy under-eye circles either aren't…
By Jane Rice
Why more women are getting colonics...for great skin
February 24, 2014
Why more women are getting colonics...for great skin
We’ve been hearing from more and more women that their glowing skin isn't just about…
By Ann Abel
4 juice recipes for great skin from celeb facialist Joanna Vargas
August 05, 2013
4 juice recipes for great skin from celeb facialist Joanna Vargas
You’ve probably left a facial appointment with a bag of beauty products to preserve your…
By Melisse Gelula
9 natural sunburn remedies
July 04, 2013
9 natural sunburn remedies
It's that time of year for bathing suits, beach trips, and, um, sunburns. (We're not…
By Alexia Brue
An effective healing method you've probably never heard of
June 25, 2013
An effective healing method you've probably never heard of
  More and more, New Yorkers have begun to recognize the power of alternative healing…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The 9 best natural skin-care brands for men
April 16, 2013
The 9 best natural skin-care brands for men
For some guys, moisturizing is already one skin care step too many. (It’s a stereotype,…
By Alexia Brue
New generation toners that actually do something for your skin
February 21, 2013
New generation toners that actually do something for your skin
Cleanse-tone-moisturize used to be the holy trinity of skin-care regimens. But in the past decade,…
By Melisse Gelula
Facial oils that fight acne
December 21, 2012
Facial oils that fight acne
It might sound contradictory (and maybe downright scary!), but one of the best things you…
By Melisse Gelula
3 ways to maintain a Mama Glow for your whole nine months
October 29, 2012
3 ways to maintain a Mama Glow for your whole nine months
w   When Latham Thomas was pregnant with her son, who eventually emerged at 7…
By Lisa Elaine Held
My Five Beauty Obsessions: Niki Taylor
October 23, 2012
My Five Beauty Obsessions: Niki Taylor
  Niki Taylor isn’t your run-of-the-mill supermodel on a Diet Coke and celery diet. In…
By Melisse Gelula
10 natural ways to deal with acne that really work
September 19, 2012
10 natural ways to deal with acne that really work
It's easy to feel like you don't have control over your breakouts. But the fact…
By Melisse Gelula
The 5 best moisturizers with sunscreen
August 22, 2012
The 5 best moisturizers with sunscreen
Sunscreen wins the lifetime achievement award for most important skin-care product. It prevents the early…
By Melisse Gelula
Sugaring vs. threading: Which natural hair removal method is for you
August 21, 2012
Sugaring vs. threading: Which natural hair removal method is for you
  For eyebrows and bikini lines, waxing is the urban gal's go-to hair removal method.…
By Lisa Elaine Held
The 11 best clean sunscreens you can wear year-round
June 04, 2012
The 11 best clean sunscreens you can wear year-round
We like our sunscreens loaded with minerals—like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide—not chemicals. But according…
By Well+Good Editors
5 ways to make your skin glow for spring, from the inside out
March 22, 2012
5 ways to make your skin glow for spring, from the inside out
  By Dr. Natasha Turner on Blisstree.com Chances are that soft, supple skin that feels…
By Lisa Elaine Held
108 sun salutations is a lot of sun salutations
December 10, 2011
108 sun salutations is a lot of sun salutations
  108 sun salutations is the 5K of yoga—challenging enough to sound compelling but not…
By Melisse Gelula
7 reasons your skin is freaking out and what to do about it
December 06, 2011
7 reasons your skin is freaking out and what to do about it
We all know pimples (and their evil twin—mysterious facial rashes) love a sneak attack. When…
By Melisse Gelula
Is neem oil a natural spermicide?
October 02, 2011
Is neem oil a natural spermicide?
According to Latham Thomas, holistic nutrition counselor and in-the-know founder of Tender Shoots Wellness, many…
By Lisa Elaine Held
10 natural ways to make a spot go away faster
September 09, 2011
10 natural ways to make a spot go away faster
By Siobhan O'Connor for NoMoreDirtyLooks.com You can’t really make a spot do anything it doesn’t…
By Lisa Elaine Held
Dermalogica’s sliding-scale facials
August 30, 2011
Dermalogica’s sliding-scale facials
In the land of luxury facials (think La Prairie and Sisley), there's only one price…
By Alexia Brue
Arnica: Eye cream's unsung hero
July 14, 2011
Arnica: Eye cream's unsung hero
Magic-sounding ingredients abound in eye creams that promise to de-puff, unwrinkle, and lighten dark circles.…
By Melisse Gelula
Should facials cause breakouts? Our expert panel squeezes out the truth
July 07, 2011
Should facials cause breakouts? Our expert panel squeezes out the truth
Subscribe to Well+Good to get our top stories and exclusive event invitations delivered to your…
By Melisse Gelula
Apothecary beauty brand Aesop invades NYC. Should Kiehl’s worry?
May 24, 2011
Apothecary beauty brand Aesop invades NYC. Should Kiehl’s worry?
Aesop, an apothecary-style beauty brand from Australia, is taking New York City by storm. With…
By Melisse Gelula
Are you a skinorexic?
March 02, 2011
Are you a skinorexic?
Does this scenario sound familiar: You’re looking into a magnifying mirror. You think your pores…
By Melisse Gelula
How to exfoliate your (chapped) lips
February 08, 2011
How to exfoliate your (chapped) lips
You may have already figured this out, but your regular lip balm can't remove the…
By Melisse Gelula
The Vitamins That Can Cause Acne Flare-Ups, According to Derms
November 18, 2010
The Vitamins That Can Cause Acne Flare-Ups, According to Derms
What you eat is inextricably tied to the health of your skin. For instance, if…
By Well+Good Editors
New York City dermatologists launch natural beauty product lines
October 26, 2010
New York City dermatologists launch natural beauty product lines
When doctors got into the beauty product business, they went to chemistry lab and the…
By Melisse Gelula
Should you get your vitamin D or use sunscreen?
September 14, 2010
Should you get your vitamin D or use sunscreen?
That’s a question that comes to mind each summer when everyone seems to be reporting on two…
By Melisse Gelula
Exfoliation for the lazy: Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
August 31, 2010
Exfoliation for the lazy: Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
Exfoliation is one of those often-overlooked skin-care steps that can help turn around virtually every…
By Melisse Gelula
No sweat: Making sure your skin doesn’t get a workout at the gym
August 17, 2010
No sweat: Making sure your skin doesn’t get a workout at the gym
Perspiring in saunas or hot baths has long been used to purify skin. But breaking a…
By Melisse Gelula
Fragrance ingredients intelligence: What you need to know
August 10, 2010
Fragrance ingredients intelligence: What you need to know
Fragrance is the problem child ingredient of traditional beauty products. Wild and wily, these molecules…
By Melisse Gelula
Cleaner Cleansers: Your post-Cetaphil skin-care regimen
July 27, 2010
Cleaner Cleansers: Your post-Cetaphil skin-care regimen
When we first broke the news that cult- and dermatologist-favorite cleanser Cetaphil was not doing…
By Melisse Gelula
Cetaphil: Why the popular cleanser isn’t doing your skin any favors
July 20, 2010
Cetaphil: Why the popular cleanser isn’t doing your skin any favors
Cetaphil probably has the best PR of any facial soap. Beauty magazines gush over it…
By Melisse Gelula
Is cucumber the latest cure-all?
July 06, 2010
Is cucumber the latest cure-all?
A friend just sent me this hilarious ode to the cucumber posing as a list…
By Melisse Gelula
Green spas with great treatments, New York City's top of the crop
April 21, 2010
Green spas with great treatments, New York City's top of the crop
New Yorkers are inherently green. We live in apartments, not high carbon footprint houses, and…
By Melisse Gelula
Bi Bim Bath: Soaping up in the city’s Korean bathhouses
January 13, 2010
Bi Bim Bath: Soaping up in the city’s Korean bathhouses
On 32nd Street, mixed in with the restaurants offering bi-bim-bop and Korean Barbeque, are several…
By Alexia Brue
Best NYC spas for gift certificates
November 05, 2009
Best NYC spas for gift certificates
This is the time of year when dozens of friends e-mail us asking where to…
By Alexia Brue
Science on anti-aging resveratrol confirms what Caudalie has known all along
September 03, 2009
Science on anti-aging resveratrol confirms what Caudalie has known all along
Vinotherapy, the use of grapeseeds, stalks, and skins in skin-care products and spa treatments, is…
By Melisse Gelula
How to get rid of pimples on your butt
August 11, 2009
How to get rid of pimples on your butt
Polite conversation often excludes discussion one of summer's most humbling skin-care woes. We're talking about…
By Melisse Gelula
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