Alexandra Engler

Safflower Seed Oil & Collagen Production — The Science Behind The Connection When we talk about aging skin, much of the discussion circles around collagen—for good reason. The structural protein is what keeps our skin looking firm, lifted, and ultimately, youthful. But like many of the elements of our skin structure, it declines with age. Our bodies naturally make the protein, but eventually the amount we lose starts outweighing the amount we produce. Collagen decline starts at some point in ou…

The 6 Best Editor-Tested Shampoos For Oily Roots Anyone who’s ever dealt with an oily scalp knows just how critical a well-formulated shampoo is. Of course, shampoo a staple in most folks’ hair care routines, but for those with greasy roots, using the right product can make all the difference. I should know, I have very fine hair that gets weighed down easily. The second my scalp gets oily, it’s abundantly noticeable. To find a solution, I’ve been testing out balancing shampoos to see if they…

Why Lips Lose Volume With Age + 3 Easy, Natural Tips To Increase Supplements As we age, our skin changes. This is simply a natural part of life: We all get older, and our bodies change because of it. With the skin, these changes are due to a variety of factors that include increased dryness, environmental damage, hormonal fluctuations, and loss of structural proteins such as collagen and elastin. One area that people often notice a change is the lips: With time, they lose volume and become thi…

The 5 Best LED Face Masks For Fine Lines, Acne & More — All Editor Tested I remember the first time I saw an LED light mask: I was a very junior editor at a magazine, and a more senior beauty editor had just got sent a plastic face mask that glowed a pinky-purple hue. She popped it on in the office, turned it on, and the staffers collectively cooed ooohh. “That’s supposed to help your skin?” someone questioned; “How does it work?” chimed in another. The beauty editor said she didn’t know much ab…

8 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums Tested By Beauty Experts + Benefits & Application Tips I remember when hyaluronic acid was catapulted into the skin care stratosphere. It was almost as if overnight, the humectant became A-List status (well, in beauty circles at least), rivaling the likes of retinol and vitamin C. We went from editors having to teach people how to pronounce it—hi-ah-lew-ron-ic—to everyday folks rattling it off as part of their daily skin care staples. A star is born, indeed. For ins…

The 3 Most Common Causes Of Crepey Skin & Derm-Approved, Natural Solutions Skin changes with age: That’s an inevitable part of life. From collagen and elastin decline to structural changes in the skin barrier, aging is inevitable. And how the skin looks due to those changes is different for everyone. Some folks experience more sagging, while others form deep wrinkles—some develop dark spots, while others deal with crepey skin. While these changes are natural and normal, you can be proactive with…

Tune In: How A Celebrity Makeup Artist & Certified Health Coach Preps Skin For The Red Carpet When celebrity makeup artist and certified health coach Lisa Aharon gets her clients ready to walk the red carpet or perform onstage, the skin prep goes much deeper than just a primer. “Everything is internal. I almost feel like it’s irresponsible of me to not offer that information when somebody asks me what product they should use on their face. I feel like I can’t answer it until I have the other an…

A Full Guide To At-Home Brow Care For Fuller, Thicker Brows Welcome to the Beauty Breakdown, our series that dives into today’s buzziest beauty topics. In each, we focus on a different theme and highlight all the need-to-know basics, common mistakes, and the best products to get your hands on. I have always had thin, light brows. The hair color matches my natural color, which is to say a fairly plain brunette. They have a nice arch to them but have never held any fullness. The hairs at the tail…

Reviewers Love mindbodygreen’s Hand Cream For Lasting Hydration: “Best Hand Cream Ever” In the desperate search for a holy grail hand cream, we made our own. If you can’t find it, make it! The mindbodygreen postbiotic hand cream checks all the boxes. It’s rich in moisturizing botanicals, so it keeps skin supple and soft. It contains healthy aging actives to help ease the appearance of fine lines, dark posts, and crepey skin. It supports and strengthens the skin barrier, protecting it from enviro…

3 Skin-Quenching Ingredients All Dry Skin Is Begging For (All Science-Backed!) All dry skin boils down to a compromised skin barrier. This is true of chronically dehydrated skin, dryness from seasonal changes, or parched patches from changes to your skin care routine (ahem, using a harsh exfoliant). When the skin barrier function is weakened, the skin isn’t as able to trap and hold water. This results in a phenomenon called transepidermal water loss1, where water from the dermis evaporates into…