As a beauty editor, I have a confession: I’m rather lazy with my body care routine. While I have my skincare routine down to a T, I often hate the feeling of a sticky body lotion or body cream and waiting for it to absorb. But, my skin still craves moisture, which is why you’ll…
If there’s one beauty staple that deserves a permanent place on your bathroom shelf, it’s a great body oil. Both luxurious and practical, the best body oils can transform parched limbs into silky, glowing skin that feels as good as it looks, elevating even the most low-key body care routine. In fact, it was the…
People have used seed oils in cooking for decades to replace foods high in saturated fats like butter or lard. Seeds oils contain healthy fats known as polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs. Research shows that using seed oils instead of saturated fats can be beneficial for your heart. However, there’s some concern that seed oils…
When it comes to my year-round skincare routine, and most likely yours too, SPF is a non-negotiable. But as someone looking for both an SPF for sensitive skin and an SPF for my deeper skin tone, I’ve tried so many facial SPFs that are either too dehydrating or leave an ashy white cast on my…
Linoleic acid—the main fatty acid found in seed oils—could potentially cut your risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to new research. The findings stem from a pair of studies presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting, held from May 31 to June 3. They haven’t yet been peer-reviewed. The…
