Hot Takes
Hyaluronic Acid: Why It Might Be Drying Out Your Skin
Hyaluronic acid can actually dehydrate your skin in dry climates. Here's what most people get wrong about this overhyped ingredient.
Articles by Cassidy Mentzer
Beauty
Beauty & Makeup Upgrades That Make Getting Ready Easier After 55
Getting ready should be a quick process. Around the age of 55, things change. There’s a move towards function instead of fuss.
Makeup
Beauty Products for Women Who Really Hate Heavy Makeup
Full-coverage foundation can feel like you are wearing a mask, but not the fun Halloween type, more like the type that makes
Hot Takes
Salicylic Acid: Why Using It Daily Made My Skin Worse
Salicylic acid prevents breakouts but isn't a miracle spot treatment. Here's what actually happens when you use it wrong.
Skincare
11 Products That Help Skin Look Brighter After Years of Sun
I’ll be honest here, I was a teenager once, and I’m guilty of sunbathing with no SPF, which tends to show years
Hot Takes
Glycolic Acid: Why Higher Percentages Aren’t Actually Better
Glycolic acid works fast because it penetrates deep — but that's exactly why most people use it wrong.
Skincare
13 Products That Help Crepey Skin Look Smoother
Crepey skin can sneak up on you. At one moment your arms look fine, and in what feels like no time, you’ve
Hot Takes
Vitamin C: What the Hype Gets Wrong About Serums
Not all vitamin C serums work the same. Here's what actually matters — and what most products get wrong.
Skincare
Paraben-Free Moisturizers That Caught Our Attention Recently
The ingredient label on the back of your moisturizer…..we used to never flip the bottle over. Somewhere between using oat milk and
Hot Takes
Niacinamide: Why Your Serum Might Not Be Working
Niacinamide is everywhere, but most people don't know if they're using enough — or what it actually does. Cassidy explains the hype and the truth.