The Truth About Clean Beauty
The term “clean” is everywhere in the beauty industry, yet what does “clean skin care” really mean?
How to understand where scientific research and marketing intersect in the beauty industry.
Nature of Beauty
The Truth About Shade-Inclusive Foundations
On the face of it.
Foundation now comes in a multitude of shades to flatter a greater number of skin tones. The catch: the formulas don’t always live up to the hype.
Probiotic Beauty
Gut feelings.
In the last few years, probiotic skin care has boomed, thanks to an increasingly holistic approach to wellness that’s all about promoting the health of the skin.
Man Ray for NARS Collection
A vision of beauty.
François Nars has dedicated the NARS holiday collection this year to 20th-century master Man Ray.
Natural Skin Care For Men
Natural winners.
The dominance of wellness is changing the men’s skin-care game, giving rise to supercharged natural formulas targeted at the needs of fitness buffs.
Mathilde Thomas of Caudalie
Off the vine.
Mathilde Thomas’s beauty empire harnesses the incredible healing power of grapes from her family’s French vineyard.
Molecular Cosmetics
Plant-based skin care.
Barbara Sturm, MD, combines molecular medicine with a side of herbs for her plant-based skin-care line.
L’Homme Prada and La Femme Prada
A fragrance journey.
For Prada, Daniela Andrier has become the unofficial house perfumer, creating 28 fragrances to date.
Skin Care That Protects Against Pollution
Damage control.
While UV rays are known carcinogens, the most urgent threat to our skin, pollution, is now regarded as a serious complexion hazard.
