NEW SEASON, NEW SKINCARE
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As we anxiously await the official arrival of spring, it’s likely that the idea of wearing easy, breezy dresses, al fresco dining with a glass of rosé and bathing-suit season are top of mind—which is why it’s important that you’re prepared to show off (and protect) your skin from head to toe. “As winter comes to a close, we are all concerned with shedding the dull complexion caused by dry skin—and striving to get our bodies toned, tightened and beach-ready,†says New York City dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum.
If this sounds like a daunting task, fret not—as we’re sharing the professional-approved products and treatments
HOW TO DETOX FROM HEAD TO TOE
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We’re not sure when detoxing became such a thing, but it doesn’t look like this “trend†is going anywhere. From fasting and cleansing to soaking and masking, there are a variety of ways to help purge toxins from the skin, body and beyond. Taking a break from chemicals and eliminating any lingering remnants are never a bad idea, and here are the products that can help you do it.
Face: Bobbi Brown Instant Detox Mask ($47)
Packed with Hawaiian sea water and Amazonian white clay that draws out impurities, this nourishing yet effective treatment helps stimulate the skin as it reduces the appearance of pores. Apply it all over or just in congested areas depending on y
THE BEST OF THE BEST: THE 2017 CEW BEAUTY AWARD WINNERS ARE IN
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Wondering what those in the know in the beauty world picked as the best beauty products of 2017? The CEW Beauty Insider Awards are the only awards voted on by industry insiders — those who know beauty best — instead of consumers. CEW’s more than 6,000 members started the judging with 900+ entries to choose from, whittled it down to 230 finalists and then had the winners chosen by CEW’s Board of Governors and a select group of beauty industry experts so that you know that what you’re buying has more than passed muster.
“It’s challenging for consumers to choose among the thousands of new beauty products and brands launching each year,†says Carlotta Jacobs
WHY YOU SHOULD EAT, DRINK AND SLATHER ON TURMERIC
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Lately, I’ve been jonesing for this wonderful Trader Joe’s Organic Ginger Turmeric Herbal Tea. It’s so tasty, caffeine free, and besides its two main ingredients, it also contains organic licorice, organic orange peel, organic orange oil and organic black pepper. As great as it tastes, what’s more exciting is the fact that turmeric is known to have numerous health benefits. It fights inflammation at the molecular level, is a powerful antioxidant, boosts brain function, and may even help prevent and possibly treat arthritis, depression, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
If all of these health advantages aren’t enough, it does have a number of amazing effects on the skin as well. When it is a
