skincare

Best Hand Lotion for Eczema: O'Keeffe's Working Hands, or Vaseline Intensive Care?

Which unscented, ultra-moisturizing hand lotion will come out on top? Ask my Dad the Chemist.

I’ve had eczema since I was a kid. Most of the time, thankfully, I can keep it under control by putting on lotion as often as I can—especially at night. Actually, everyone in my immediate family either has eczema or psoriasis, so we were always trying out different lotions at home, hoping we’d find the one that solved all of our skin woes. Ointment, cream, or lotion? Scented, unscented, naturally scented? Runny, creamy, greasy? Big brands, generic brands, hippie/indie brands?…

Australian Gold Tinted Face Sunscreen Review

Finally—a physical sunscreen that doesn't cause breakouts or make your face look ghostly white. However, my dad thinks that SPF 50 may be overkill.

I have a confession: I can’t leave the house without applying sunscreen. And on the rare occasion that I do, I feel really uncomfortable about it…I just feel strangely exposed without a layer of sunscreen on my face. I think that maybe it’s rooted in fears about the thinning ozone layer and global warming. Anyway, long story short, I’ve tried a lot of different kinds of sunscreen in my day. But I think I’ve found my new favorite: Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50…

Frudia Citrus Brightening Cream Review

This moisturizer renews and brightens your skin with tangerine extract and other beneficial ingredients. Plus, the jar is really cute.

As I was browsing the K-Beauty section at CVS a few weeks ago, the Frudia Citrus Brightening Cream caught my eye. When I scanned the ingredient list, the most intriguing one was also the first: citrus unshiu peel extract. I decided to give it a try to see if it would be able to live up to its “brightening” claim.