skincare
Skincare should be effective, not excessive
May 15, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor In my teenage years, the average skincare routine consisted of a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. Skincare was just beginning to bloom into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. Sometimes it felt difficult to keep up with the most basic of routines back then. Yet these days, the variety of skincare products on the market feels overwhelming: retinoids, serums, vitamin formulas, you name it. And it’s not just the products themselves that are excessive; growing cultural trends and conversations tell us we need every formula under the sun for every possible skin concern, no matter…
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Skincare tips for the summer heat
July 4, 2021By: Paige Riding, Copy Editor Tip #1: “Open” your pores with steam You can’t. You can’t open your pores. That’s not how they work. They don’t have muscles or anything, weirdo. You can, however, save yourself the utter agony…
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Natural ingredients aren’t necessarily better for your skin
October 15, 2020by Michelle Young, News Editor The skincare industry has exploded in recent years — in 2019, skincare sales went up 13% in the United States. Along with the skincare boom, came the clean or natural beauty movement, which advocates for…
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