The Acne Battle Book

5 Must-Have Travel Minis for the Holidays

Packing for the holidays can seem like a daunting task...don't worry ladies – I got you! These travel minis will keep your skin and hair looking flawless – whether you're going home for the holiday...

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence: A SK-II Essence Dupe?

By Brigid Anderson   I recently picked up the small size of the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence which has become mythic in popularity. A friend of mine recommended it to me as a solution fo...

Koelf Hydro Gel Eye Patches Review

By Brigid Anderson     I've always thought that hydro-gel patches were pretty gimmicky as far as skincare is concerned. All the patches I had ever tried never seemed to do anything positive ...

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?

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

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

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 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...