The beauty world spent the early 2020s chasing the glassiest, dewiest skin imaginable. But as soft-focus, blurred makeup looks continue to gain ground, a quieter shift is underway one that favors skin that looks genuinely healthy rather than dipped in highlighter. Enter the natural-finish moisturizer, a category that sits in the sweet spot between matte…
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If your social media feed looks anything like most people these days, you have probably encountered a steady stream of influencers crediting their silk pillowcases for everything from frizz free mornings to visibly smoother skin. The products typically run anywhere from $30 to $100, which is a meaningful premium over…
Dark skin tones contain higher levels of melanin, the pigment responsible for color in the skin, hair and eyes. This pigment offers some natural protection against ultraviolet radiation. Yet that protection does not make darker skin immune to damage or disease.
Dermatologists note that melanin rich skin often responds differently to irritation, injury and inflammation.…

