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Amid widespread quarantines, limits on in-person beauty services and social distancing and mask wearing requirements, beauty customers are changing their spending habits, gravitating towards products that allow them to mimic the salon experience at home and protect them from the potential impact of an increasingly digital lifestyle.

Wildling Beauty is the leading gua sha brand that makes expert-level techniques easy for anyone. I have used traditional gua sha tools and jade rollers in the past, but never have I seen results like what the empress stone delivers. Which led me to wonder: What makes this tool so successfully unique?...

One question we’re repeatedly asked by new founders at C&C is: Do I bootstrap or raise? Well, in our new series, From Pennies to Profit we set out to answer that question by asking self-funded founders how they bootstrapped their biz, from how long they worked full-time while building it to how much they saved before they leaped, and everything in between. Ready, set, launch!...

The term “anti-aging” seems to morph as culture shifts. Once a common reference to the mature skin category—now considered “anti-feminist” and “fear-mongering”—the phrase is slowly being replaced with more celebratory terms in today’s world of female empowerment...

High-tech beauty tools used to only be found in one place: the dermatologist’s office. But over the last few years, face and body devices have become more accessible—and even more effective than your in-office treatment. From laser to microcurrent technology and contouring gadgets, devices are changing the way we treat our skin and body. Below, find 15 tried-and-true beauty tools that don’t require a derm appointment...

In California, trendy, thriving brands like Youth to the People have been incorporating sustainability into their ethos from the start. “Earth Day is every day for us,” said Joe Cloyes, cofounder and chief executive officer of the superfood skin-care company....

It’s pretty amazing that we have a supercomputer in our pockets. We can Google just about anything and find the answer to any question within seconds. So it’s about time that the tech world and the beauty world collided...

This is the first article that I’m writing as a 30-year-old. So, what does that mean? It means that while I’ve always considered myself a skincare expert, my similarly-aged friends are finally starting to take my advice....

Scroll through Instagram at any time of day, and you're likely to come across at least one person who's rolling an oddly shaped tool around their face or posing with a slightly...

Every time I pick up the phone, another friend tells me they feel like they should be more productive during this upside-down time. I feel it, too: This afternoon, when I sat on the brick back-patio steps of our rented house in Maryland...

How many times a day do you scroll through Instagram and swoon over so-and-sos flawless skin? She’s glowing without trying, or at least it seems. You wonder, “WTF do I need to do to get that look?”...

Fact: This is the best time to step up your skincare game. Not shelling out the big bucks for bar tabs and Ubers has potentially left...

While discovering amazing eco-friendly decor and cleaning solutions is great, we have to admit that nothing gets us more excited than finding amazing green beauty products to add to our medicine cabinets...

What’s the best way to maintain balance while staying at home more than usual to prevent the spread of COVID-19? Self-care. And the good news?...

My skin is suddenly as oily as a scallion pancake and as broken out as a teenager’s, and I’m not alone: Many of my friends say their skin is acting up, too. Stress has always shown up on my face—and the association between psychological stress...

Caring for your face starts at your nipples, or so many facialists say. That may sound funny, but think about it: The chest area is just as susceptible as your face and neck to signs of aging from sun damage, wrinkles, volume loss and more...

It’s time to expand your skincare routine to include your bust. Here, we present a few of our favorite products to incorporate into any good bosom-boosting regimen.

When makeup artist Carola Gonzalez — who has worked with the likes of Kerry Washington, Hunter Schafer, and Mindy Kaling — shared her skin-care routine with the Cut earlier this year, it sparked a frenzy...

Scan almost any clean beauty retailer’s “About” page — Detox Market, Credo, Follain, Beautycounter — and you’ll notice two keywords: health and safety. That’s because the movement’s...

I’m about to go into my gua sha facial. I don’t realllllly know what gua sha is. But I’m desperate: For the past few weeks, my face has been a disaster of blemishes and dry patches, not to mention the seemingly indelible...

Gua sha has been around for, uh, a while. Even in its modern boom, it's been around for a few years now. And, still, there's plenty of confusion out there regarding what tools to use and with what products...

I write about makeup, skincare, and hair care for a living, and one hazard of the job is fielding a zillion questions about my personal beauty editor routine — the biggest one being this: "Do you get all your products for free?" To answer that burning question...

Not to toot our own pelvic floor trainer, but this is where we shine.

Allow the self-care enthusiast in your life, to practice the ancient art of facial gua sha with this three-part kit. The Wilding Beauty Empress Collection will have you spritz, oil and lift your skin to plump and brighten your face.

This January, we are Giving The Process: For each of the first 30 days of the month, we’re highlighting something—and someone—amazing in the wellness world, representing the beauty, health, style, creative, energetic and/or spiritual boost you need to make yourself a priority in the new year—and decade...

A farm-to-face organic and fair-trade beauty line, Wilding’s products are full of active botanicals and wild foraged plants -- all staple ingredients in their potent facial serums and detoxifying tonics. ....

Like fancy avo toast, pretty sunsets, and colorful wall murals, jade rollers have reached peak social media saturation. While this holistic beauty tool has a ton of complexion-boosting benefits, there’s another facial treatment that is even more effective. Meet gua sha....

Here's the thing—when it comes to beauty, everyone has a different beat. A makeup look that one person loves might be totally unappealing to another, and a specific product that completely...

Who has heard of gua sha before? What about lymphatic drainage? Chances are many of you have. There is a lot of interest in (and mystery around) the practice of both of these health crazes that have been known to help with acne scars, tighten fine lines and wrinkles...

While I’m extremely into using each and every high-tech device that I can get my hands on for the sake of my skin—I’m looking at you...

TINY TOOL, TONS OF BEAUTIFYING power. If you haven’t discovered the benefits (and sheer joy) of using a gua sha stone to lift and boost your skin yet, where have you been? After the jade...

Take a minute to think about your skin as if it were your stomach. Imagine eating a diet full of processed foods containing preservatives, stabilizers, artificial sweeteners, and filler ingredients like high fructose corn syrup...

Jade rollers were trendy skincare items, but gua sha wasn’t yet well-known, and the workshop was Munson’s first encounter with it. She was fascinated by the 4,000-year-old Chinese practice that blended beauty and self-care,...

Summer is officially in full swing! And with it comes longer days, warmer temps, and a whole new arsenal of products that soothe the sunburns, keep b.o. at bay, clarify clogged pores, and provide that coveted dewy summer glow...

When bride-to-be Danielle O’Brien broke out in stress hives as she prepared for her wedding, she knew she needed help. Like any bride, she wanted to look stunning and radiant on her big day; exhaustion had given her dark circles, and fine lines were creeping in...

Beauty rituals and self-care are often conflated as one and the same, but using a tool to give your ritual a little more oomph can up the ante. Gua sha, jade rolling, and facial reflexology are topics we've been exploring...

Here at mbg, we love getting a glimpse into the habits of the biggest movers and shakers in the wellness world—and what better way to do that than by looking at the products they use on a daily basis?

If you’re a beauty junkie, you know that non-toxic skin care is all the rage these days. Everywhere you look, there’s a new product that promises quick results and organic ingredients—the best of both worlds...

If you’re a beauty junkie, you know that non-toxic skin care is all the rage these days. Everywhere you look, there’s a new product that promises quick results and organic ingredients—the best of both worlds...

There’s no denying that the beauty business is booming. The industry is reportedly at an all-time high, growing at a faster clip than fashion; and buzzy brands, fresh products, and innovative concepts abound...

Riddle: In 2019, there are more natural skin-care options than ever before and fewer natural skin-care options than ever before. How is that possible? Answer: Because the clean beauty industry has a dirty little secret. "Natural," "organic" and "clean" are terms that are virtually unregulated. So while these labels appear on an ever-increasing number of products...