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Why and How Often Do You Need to Wash Makeup Brushes and Sponges?

From the bristles of brushes to the porous surfaces of sponges, your makeup kit can harbor a host of bacteria and fungi. These potentially hazardous contaminants can originate not only from the cosmetics themselves, but also from the very surface of our skin. So, how can we keep things hygienic and avoid microbial growth on ...

Troy Oakes

A makeup kit.

DIY Face Masks: Easy Recipes to Try at Home

You’ve probably seen many photos on social media lately of people wearing face masks to protect against infection and pollution. While medical-grade masks are in short supply, you can easily make your face mask at home with simple ingredients from your kitchen. Read on to discover easy recipes for homemade face masks today. 5 DIY ...

Viena Abdon

A woman with an aloe vera face mask.

How to treat scars at home, and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches. However you came by a cut on your skin, you probably want to make it appear as small as possible as quickly as possible and avoid a longer-lasting scar. In order to minimize scars, ...

Troy Oakes

Scarring on the body.

The Worst Lifestyle Mistakes to Make for Your Skin

Skin problems can become obvious and naturally disturbing quite quickly if you’ve eaten something, done something, or are missing something your body needs. Environmental stress, lack of nutrients, and food allergies — or a combination — are common causes. Some of the most obvious mistakes to make leading to skin reactions are: Lack of pure clean water When ...

Sheridan Genrich

Closeup of a beautiful young Asian woman.

6 Ways to Stay Moisturized in Fall

Autumn is a cold, arid season that can make your skin itch and your throat dry. There are numerous ways to stay moisturized this fall. 6 ways to stay moisturized this fall 1. Soup for dry skin relief White fungus, lily, and lotus seed soup is recommended to anyone who would like some help keeping ...

Nspirement Staff

Woman wearing a white top stroking her arm.

Dry Brushing Skin: How and Why

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is responsible for eliminating most toxins. As such, it makes sense that you should take good care of it. One way to keep your skin in great condition is through dry brushing, which involves massaging the body with a dry, stiff brush. The benefits ...

Raven Montmorency

A woman dry brushing her thigh.

Let a Dermatologist Show You How to Wash Your Face Properly

The world perceives you through your face. The more exuberant, lively, and energetic your it is, the more positively you are seen. In contrast, a dull, lifeless face tends to make people want to distance themselves from a person. Here is the perfect way to wash and take good care of it, as vetted by ...

Raven Montmorency

A woman with a smooth and radiant face.

6 Amazing Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been a prominent component of Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine for centuries. In India, the oil has been used for medical purposes, with the traditional Ayurvedic system mentioning a number of cures that use it as a component. Of late, there has been a growing demand for coconut oil in the West ...

Raven Montmorency

Coconut oil and fresh coconuts.

Health and Beauty Hacks With Mint

Many people think that the use of mint is limited to things like food flavoring or mouth fresheners. Just half an ounce of mint contains 12 percent of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of Vitamin A, 8 percent of the RDI of manganese, 9 percent of the RDI of iron, and 4 percent of the ...

Emma Lu

A sprig of mint.