For those looking to improve the look of scars, boost collagen, or encourage hair growth, microneedling might offer a minimally invasive solution. The practice of microneedling dates back to 1995, but it has gained significant traction in recent years thanks to new technology—and YouTube, where the mesmerizing—albeit bloody—process calls up tens of thousands of videos.… Continue reading What is Microneedling and should you do it?
At ELLE, we’re big believers in body confidence, encouraging each other to love our natural curves, unique bone structure and natural-born skin tone. And half the battle of being confident in your own body is taking care of it. Which is why discolouration and pigmentation become such touchy topics. Discolouration of the underarm area can be… Continue reading How to treat underarm skin that’s become dark and discoloured
Spend an hour digging through the skincare threads of Reddit, and you’ll discover three things: 1. Pretty much everyone has some sort of acne, 2. St. Ives scrub is universally detested, and 3. Tumeric and honey masks are life. And though, yes, DIY skincare recipes are as dime-a-dozen as that cliché is, this mask is… Continue reading Reddit is obsessed with this 2-ingredient DIY mask for clear, smooth skin
Tata Harper changed the natural beauty game when she launched her eponymous line of high end – and 100% natural – skincare. With limited regulations, it’s a category that’s notoriously hard to navigate, so we asked the green queen to give us her take on it. From defining the beauty buzzwords to spotting greenwashing on… Continue reading Skincare veteran Tata Harper talks about the importance of organic products
Professional beauty junkies test a veritable avalanche of new skincare, hair care, and makeup every month, but only a few end up in their permanent rotation. So of course, they’re the people to turn to when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the season’s latest colours, formulas, and innovations. Here, our favourite bloggers editors, and beauty obsessives… Continue reading 14 products beauty insiders are obsessed with
Dermo-pharmacist Colette Haydon has probably already created products in your bathroom. Having formulated for the likes of Jo Malone, REN and Aromatherapy Associates, the skincare innovator has now poured this experience into her own beauty baby; Lixir. From her London laboratory we asked Haydon to shed some light on the common skincare myths she hopes… Continue reading 6 common skincare myths busted
Combat the stress of the city life with Avène’s range of soothing skincare, a breakthrough in dermatology to meet sensitive skin needs. All Avène products are formulated with soothing anti-irritating thermal spring water. The range features a gentle cleansing foam, sun protectors, face creams for dry to oily sensitive skin, and a special recovery cream for extra… Continue reading Avène’s skincare range for sensitive skin
You’ve noticed them show up, and not just after a night of heavy drinking and sleep deprivation. The discoloured skin and fine lines, which are adding years to your face. The first signs that you’re on the other side of your twenties are creeping up right under your very eyes. Factors like lack of sleep,… Continue reading 3 mistakes that are giving you puffy under-eyes
The idea that your skin colour would imply anything more than just what it is absurd to designer Masaba Gupta. Having grown up a dark-skinned girl in a family where her grandfather was obsessed with fair skin had her confused as a child. “I would play about six to seven hours of tennis a day,… Continue reading Masaba Gupta cannot understand Indians’ obsession with fair skin
