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Joy Organics CBD Day Cream Review

This cream contains goodies like sweet almond oil, tiger grass extract, sodium hyaluronate—and CBD, a cannabinoid derived from hemp that may help reduce inflammation and acne.

I’ve been curious about CBD oil and its potential benefits for skincare for some time now. However, since CBD is such a new ingredient, it’s hard to confirm if you’re getting a pure, quality product that’s going to be THC-free. I knew that if I was going to try out a CBD skincare product, it would need to come from a company that would be transparent about its CBD sourcing process and the amount of CBD included in the products. Joy Organics is a family-oriented business…

artnaturals Vitamin C Serum: A worthy alternative to SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum?

This serum boasts the same holy trinity of antioxidants—at a fraction of the price. But could it really be just as effective as the name brand, or do you get what you pay for?

The holy grail of vitamin C serums has to be SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic—but it comes at a crazy high price point. Many companies make similar products because SkinCeuticals is kind enough to spell out the key aspects of its patented formula: 15% vitamin C (in the form of L-Ascorbic acid), 1% vitamin E (in the form of alpha tocopherol), and 0.5% ferulic acid. SkinCeuticals’s serum includes this specific combination of active ingredients because research has shown that these ingredients make…

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 20 review

Does this sunscreen lip balm live up to its name? Let's take a closer look.

You know I have a thing for sunscreen lip balms. If it were up to me, all lip balms would contain sunscreen in them by default. What’s not to like? You get to moisturize your lips and protect them from harmful UV rays in one go. But it’s not always easy to find a sunscreen lip balm that gives you everything you’re looking for: the right color, the right moisturizing properties, the right SPF protection.