The GlowGetters Guide

Hyperpigmentation is one of the most frustrating skin conditions out there! It takes your otherwise glowing complexion and turns it into a minefield of insecurities and things you want to filter out before you post your picture on social media. But while hyperpigmentation is frustrating, there are several ways to confront it — and hopefully, get rid of it for good. Many of these may already be familiar to you if hyperpigmentation is a part...

Getting the perfectly smooth underarms of a disposable razor commercial isn’t as easy as all the models dancing under waterfalls make it look! Whether you shave or wax, it can sometimes feel like your skin is determined to work against you. You might feel this even more if shaving or waxing your underarms reveals a patch of skin that’s darker than the rest of your body. On the upside, dark underarms are rarely an indication...

When summer rolls around, and you want to start transitioning from jeans and midi skirts to your favorite summer shorts and sundresses, there’s very little that can put a damper on your outfit plans, like blemishes on your legs. Whether you struggle with razor bumps, so-called strawberry legs, or frustrating hyperpigmentation on your legs, we get the desire to make sure everything is smooth and glowing before slipping into your favorite LBD. To improve the...

The struggle is real if hyperpigmentation is a part of your life. Hyperpigmentation can be brought on by several different conditions and triggers and can get in the way of that “you just woke up like this” glow you may have been used to before dark spots and blemishes cast a shadow over it. While there are many recommendations for improving the look of hyperpigmentation, you may not be having much luck. And if your...

Your skin’s color comes from a pigment called melanin, produced in some of your skin cells. The amount of melanin or pigment in your skin affects your skin tone. If you have a gorgeous, dark complexion, your skin is likely much richer in melanin than somebody who’s fair, and obviously, there is a super long spectrum when it comes to skin tone and color. Wherever your skin tone exists on this spectrum, sometimes things can...

Let’s be honest — most of us have, at some point, gotten one of those little pocket mirrors out and used them to look at our private parts. It’s one of the only parts of our bodies that we can’t really see. And, especially if you’re a woman, caring for the area between your legs is probably something you’ve put quite a bit of thought into. Whether it’s shaving, waxing, epilating, vajazzling or just tending...

Keeping our skin looking smooth and glowing takes a lot more work than it did when we were twenty-one and could wake up after a late night out and a couple, okay, a few, cocktails looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed by default. Many products are recommended to keep your complexion looking like you woke up like this, but few are recommended more frequently than retinols and retinoids. If you spend even a few minutes researching skincare...

Many people consider oily skin to be a problem, but actually, oily skin has many benefits. The key is knowing how to care for it and understanding which ingredients to search for in products when doing so. Here’s a look at some of the best ingredients for oily skin. Benefits of Oily Skin Oil helps lock moisture in your skin barrier, keeping your skin moisturized during dry spells or cold winter months. An excess of...