It used to be that the only reason you’d be seeing charcoal everywhere was because you were in an art class. Or you had children. Children get into some weird stuff. But times change and so do skin care trends and charcoal is on the brink of being the next big thing in skin care. So here’s the scoop. 

We mostly dare you to try it so we won’t be the only ones doing it. Because you just know we’re going to do it. It shouldn’t be any sort of secret that lots of the inspiration for our everyday lives comes from Instagram and Pinterest. Where would we be without social media? More productive and less depressed over how our lives stack up with all the cool ones we see on the internet? Probably, but that’s a small price to pay for the latest and greatest beauty and hair tips. 

We’ve done a little research on this. Actually we’ve done a lot of research on this, we just didn’t want to sound like sad weirdos who spend all day looking up skin care issues on the internet and calling dermatologists to try and get them to answer a quick question before hanging up on us. Uh, secret’s out, we suppose.

As a proud feminist, we have to admit we’ve spent a good chunk of our life feeling conflicted. If we’re so into female empowerment, should we really love makeup as much as we do? Should we care so much about high heels and hair-styles? Should we really be spending as much as we do on skin care? Are these things that men would be expected to do? Are these things that men would think about?

Winter is here! It’s the season of hot chocolate, winter wonderlands, holidays, and… Dry, cold winds that can leave your skin dry and complexion worn looking. The elements of winter can be unforgiving, as most can experience dry skin that turns red, chapped, and cracked. You can avoid these dismal issues, however, as easily as you can avoid going into work after a snowstorm. All you need to do to keep your skin looking beautiful is to pick the right cleanser, moisturizer, mask, and body treatment. 

Our skin protects us from pollutants and the elements, but if you want smooth, soft, and healthy skin, you need to condition it. Many lotions on the market do no properly nourish or hydrate skin as they are highly concentrated with water. Lotions also do not properly moisturize, as they only coat the top layer of skin.