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What is ‘Reef Safe' Sunscreen — and Why Are Some Sunscreens Banned?
Some ingredients in sunscreens have been banned due to their potential to damage coral reefs, and there’s a new push for brands to market themselves as environmentally friendly. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo chats with journalist Lexy Lebsack about her recent Bustle piece, “Inside the Murky World of Sun Protection.”
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Wellness Wednesday: Vegan and Sustainable Line Created for Women of Color
Founder and creative director of Jacq’s, Barbara Jacques, has more on the need for the line and why it might be the best makeup for you.
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How to Keep Your Skin Hydrated All Season
Lifestyle Expert Anais Grullon shares skin care tips for hydrating dry skin in the winter months.
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TikTok's ‘Derm Doctor' Explains Why You Should Avoid Tanning Beds
Dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah is known as the “Derm Doctor” on TikTok, where he shares tips to safely care for your skin and prevent cancers. After getting skin cancer himself, Shah urges others to avoid tanning beds. “I went to the tanning bed hundreds of times,” says Shah.” Now that I know what I know today, I obviously wouldn’t do...
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After Bonding Over Hawaii and ‘Hapa' Heritage, These Friends Started a Sustainable Skin Care Brand Now Sold in Urban Outfitters
Ty McLaren and Hiro Shinn met while working as summer analysts at Rothschild. In 2019, they co-founded Koa, a skin care brand inspired by their Hawaiian roots.
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Makeup Companies Don't Have to Prove Their Products Are Safe — California Wants to Change That
After studies connecting a number of chemicals used in personal care products to disease and birth defects, California legislators set out to eliminate those toxic ingredients. They faced a formidable opponent in the personal care products industry, but this year passed a landmark piece of legislation that could be followed in other states.
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Doctors Explain PCOS After Keke Palmer's Viral Post About Her Struggle With Acne
“Hustlers” actress Keke Palmer has opened up about her struggle with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a social media post that showed her acne scars. NBCLX talked to NYU gynecologist Dr. Taraneh Shirazian and Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Andrea Dunaif, who break down some of the causes of the hormonal disorder and some ways to treat it.
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Why ‘Slugging' Is Social Media's Hottest (and Slimiest) Skin Care Trend
“Slugging,” a new beauty trend that broke out on Reddit, sounds more disgusting than it is. It simply involves slathering your face in petroleum jelly before bed. We talked to a dermatologist, Dr. Azadeh Shirazi, about why this is a skin care fad you may want to try.
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To Wear Lipstick or Not? Beauty and Fashion Influencer Talks About Wearing Makeup in the Time of Quarantine
The struggle is real.Beauty influencer Roxette Arisa on the dilemma faced by many women… do you really want to wear makeup when your face is covered with a mask?