The Acne Battle Book

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 ...

Is Rolling Jade on Your Face the Key to Flawless Skin?

Is Rolling Jade on Your Face the Key to Flawless Skin?

By Kali Kushner         Like any crazy beauty trend, I first heard of jade rolling on Instagram. Though I wasn't completely sure what benefits jade rolling held, I was more eager than ever to try ...

3 Reasons Your Tap Water May Be Causing Acne

3 Reasons Your Tap Water May Be Causing Acne

When we cleanse our skin we assume that we're ridding our skin of impurities, but the truth is that the water we're using may be adding impurities instead of removing them, leading to breakouts, cl...

Fenty Beauty: Worth the Hype?

We all know what it is, we've seen it everywhere since launch, and we all know it's getting rave reviews. But is Fenty Beauty, created by Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the game-changer that everyone says it...

5 Uses for Activated Charcoal

5 Uses for Activated Charcoal

Activated Charcoal has gotten a pretty strong reputation these days around us acne folk as being the ultimate super-pore-unclogging-acne fighting ingredient. But did you know it can do more than ju...

Moon Juice Beauty Dust Review

Moon Juice Beauty Dust Review

I was scrolling on the Moon Juice webpage when I saw a pink jar labeled Beauty Dust. As I read the claims I instantly knew it was right up my alley.

Boscia Charcoal Jelly Ball Cleanser: Worth the Hype?

One of Boscia's most common ingredients in their product lineup is charcoal. Charcoal has become a celebrity in of itself over the last few years – popping up everywhere from skincare, oral care, d...

african black soap

African Black Soap: A Cure for Acne, Eczema, and More!

African black soap has become increasingly popular over the last few years, and for good reason! It tends to be a $5 miracle cure for acne, eczema, reducing fine lines, and even speeding up the hea...

5 Must Try Beauty Trends for Fall

Fall is my absolute favorite season. There's nothing quite like feeling the change in the air when I go outside, taking my coats out of hiding or buying new boots. Though temperatures may change mo...

Drinking Kombucha Helps Treat Acne

Can Drinking Kombucha Help Acne?

By Kali Kushner    I'll be the first to admit it, I'm addicted to Kombucha. Straight up, A-D-D-I-C-T-E-D. I buy it at my local grocery, brew my own, and scavenge for it at the farmers ...

huxley essence and vichy mineral 89

I Tried A Different Gel Moisturizer On Each Side Of My Face

If there is one thing I'm addicted to it's moisturizers. I simply cannot get enough of them. My combination skin craves it and without moisturizing daily my skin looks and feels drier than the desert.

dairy free substitutes

The Best Dairy Free Substitutes

When going dairy free seven months ago I KNEW it was going to be hard. I was a fiend for anything cheesy, a soft cheese and wine pairing, parmesan alfredo, mozzarella sticks, mac n cheese, and pizza!

Hanacure Facial Mask

Hanacure All In One Facial Mask : Worth The Hype?

The Hanacure mask has become a viral sensation ever since the lovely Drew Barrymore posted a selfie on her Instagram using this bizarre mask. So, why has this mask become so popular? The Hanacure m...

facial cupping

I Tried Cupping for One Week and Here's What Happened

Cupping therapy. Thanks to good ole Michael Phelps in the 2016 summer Olympics, I'm sure we have all heard about it by now. Yeah, I know, I know It's 2017, I'm a little late on the trend okay? BUT ...

The Face Shop 'The Solution' Sheet Masks Review

The Face Shop 'The Solution' Sheet Masks Review

With so many sheet masks on the market today, the task of choosing a sheet mask can be a daunting one. I have tried so many different brands and so many formulas that keeping track of the sheet mas...