Retinol aesthetic

An It-ingredient for a reason.

Vanessa Hudgens, Madison Beer, and dermatologist Karen Kagha teamed up on a new beauty brand, Know Beauty, to provide people with innovative ways to approach their skin-care routines. We spoke to the trio about their new brand.

Beauty sleep in a bottle.

Does your routine go off the rails during a stressful season? Here’s how to slow down and maintain your day-to-day when things start to feel overwhelming.

Every few years, a skin-care ingredient you’ve heard little to nothing about becomes the “It” ingredient. The latest to emerge from obscurity to importance is (drumroll, please) ectoin. Read about the best ways to work ectoin into your skin-care routine.

A retinoid everyone can love. Whether you’re a retinol rookie or regular, this one’s for you. Universally loved, Pro-Retinol improves the appearance of fine lines, blemishes, pores, dark spots, uneven tone and texture (aka basically everything), while nourishing skin. Formulated with 0.5% pro-retinol (Retinyl Sunflowerates), an innovative hybrid of pure retinol and sunflower seed fatty acids, you get all the juicy benefits of a retinoid, with none of the downsides (irritation, dryness…

6 Types of Vitamin C in Skincare for Beautiful Radiance Vitamin C is a celebrated beauty staple, and a hero skincare ingredient I turn to every day. The powerful antioxidant brightens, evens skin tone, increases collagen production, and fights off damaging free radicals. The benefits are universal, but the key to reaping the rewards comes down to the type of vitamin C you are using. There are six different forms of vitamin C in skincare, and each has its own set of pros and cons. Learn which…