The Acne Battle Book

Veise Beauty Review

Veise Beauty Review

by Kali Kushner   Veise Beauty (pronounced vice) stands for Vitamin Enriched Ingestibles Skincare & Essentials.   Clean beauty that’s dedicated to empowering women? Can I get a heck yeah...

Herbivore Botanicals True Blue Duo for Truly Clear Skin

Herbivore Botanicals True Blue Duo for Truly Clear Skin

by Kali Kushner Along with the harsh weather changes typically comes harsh skin changes as well, at least that’s how it’s always worked for me. Around holiday season due to stress, poor dieting...

Hard vs Soft Water for Your Skin

Hard vs Soft Water for Your Skin

by Kali Kushner   Up until recently I never thought twice about the water I’m using to wash my face. Cleansers? Sure. Creams, toners, spot treatments, even facial cleansing brushes? Of course! ...

vaccination for acne

It’s Here: A Vaccination for Acne

by Kali Kushner     One thing that’s always spooked me about having children is the possibility they will carry the acne gene and deal with painful cystic acne that shapes their mindset wel...

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How Often Should You Really Be Washing Your Makeup Brushes To Avoid Getting Acne?

by Kali Kushner Sometimes it’s our makeup that’s triggering acne- and other times it’s our makeup brushes. I’d be lying if I said I clean my brushes religiously every week on a certain day eve...

PurpL Goat: Natural Skincare for Glowing Skin

PurpL Goat: Natural Skincare for Glowing Skin

by Kali Kushner Indie skincare brands have been my go-to lately. I guess I’m just a bit of a hipster in that way, I want to be the first to try a mask or spot treatment before anyone else. I wa...

S.W. Basics 4 Ingredient Oil Serum Review

S.W. Basics 4 Ingredient Oil Serum Review

by Kali Kushner I was bopping along the skincare isles at target when something grabbed my attention, a new brand I had never seen before had been added to the natural skincare section! As an a...

This Laser Pointer for Pimples is Under $20 & It Actually Works!

by Kali Kushner     Light therapy is something a bit taboo when it comes to the treatment of acne. Sure, we've tried it all but if you think about it, the drug of choice we are currently hoo...

The 6 Biggest Acne Trends of 2017

The 6 Biggest Acne Trends of 2017

by Kali Kushner With 2017 coming to an end, there’s no better time to reflect on the past year and all of the crazy skincare trends that came along with it. Some good, some bad, and some just o...

CBD Oil: An Effective Cure for Acne?

CBD Oil: An Effective Cure for Acne?

By Kali Kushner     Most of us are really hesitant when it comes to using products that we are not familiar with and this is totally understandable. While some have the audacity to try new th...

toothpaste making you breakout

Is Your Toothpaste Making You Breakout?

by Kali Kushner Some of us have tried every trick under the sun to cure our acne, diet changes, extreme workouts, the caveman regimen, and the list goes on; but what if I told you that curing y...

SUNDAY RILEY's Stellar Skin Care Line for Acne-Prone and Oily Skin

by Brigid Anderson     Every once in a blue moon you come across a skin care line that makes you feel like you can take on the Universe. The unparalleled results you see in your skin knows n...

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5 Ingredient DIY African Black Soap

By Kali Kushner Remember the  African black soap article from just a few weeks ago? So many of you guys were interested in the process of making it so, I thought I would share this easy  Afr...

Antibiotics Don't Work Long Term for Acne

Why Antibiotics Don't Work Long Term for Acne

You've just gone into your dermatologist appointment and you walk out with an antibiotic prescription, the scenario is all too familiar. We are prescribed them, and because they are given to us by ...

All About Hyaluronic Acid

A skin care superstar, hyaluronic acid is a must have ingredient for any dry skinned girl, or even combination or oily gals. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, meaning it works to draw water from the...