The GlowGetters Guide

Pimples are just the worst. There’s no way around it, no upside, no silver lining — it’s the one nearly universal issue that nobody is going to find a positive spin on, except that all breakouts eventually subside. Especially when you have something important to do, or if you’re going somewhere you know people are bound to take pictures, having a breakout or even just one really prominent pimple (the worst kind!) can make something...

There’s more to the process of properly cleansing your face than meets the eye. It seems pretty obvious and intuitive at first glance — you’ve likely been doing it one way or the other your entire life, after all — but in reality, there are so many different factors that go into washing your face. From the temperature of the water used to the frequency with which you wash your face to the most controversial...

It’s one of those skincare buzzwords that we hear so often you can probably use it in a sentence even if you don’t know it: moisture barrier. That mysterious aspect of our skin’s makeup that you know you want to protect… even though you may not know why or what it’s for. Like many things, having a better understanding of what it is and how it works is a crucial step on your journey toward...

If you struggle with dark spots or hyperpigmentation, you’ve probably tried just about everything under the sun to try and even out your complexion. But with so many products on the market, and so many different sources recommending different things, it can be difficult to determine which treatments are actually going to help and which ones are just a pricey waste of time. We’ve all found ourselves blinking at the clock on our phone after...

Maybe at this point in your life, you feel like you’ve mostly mastered your skincare routine. You’ve found the ideal time to wash your face and the best cleanser to use in the morning and the evening — maybe you even have a special cleanser to handle breakouts. You have your ideal moisturizer for the day and luxurious night cream that hydrates without clogging your pores. Maybe you’re such a pro that you even have...

In the pantheon of ingredients touted to be the best new thing in skincare, there are… actually so many different things that it can be difficult to keep track! With science constantly marching forward and companies discovering more ways to help you get your glow on—it might seem like every time you open up your favorite magazine or blog, there’s a new ingredient or formula that’s meant to be life-changing for your skin. One such...

Some days, you wake up bright and shiny and ready to go. Bit of moisturizer, a swipe of mascara and you’re good to go. Others, you wipe the sleep from your eyes, shuffle into the bathroom, flip on the light and… there they are. Right there, beneath the all-important windows to your soul: dark undereye circles. Whether you only really get dark circles due to lack of sleep (or perhaps too many cocktails!), or they’re...

With the endless supply of skincare products out there, each claiming to do either one particular thing or seven miracles in a single bottle, it can get overwhelming and confusing trying to keep them straight. Which product does what? Which product is best for me? Will this product actually work? You’ve got a ton of questions, and we get the frustration. Today we’re talking about cysteamine, and if you struggle with any type of unwanted...