By Samantha Wahl Photos by Christina de Giovanni A born and bred New Yorker, I’ve sweat my way through heat waves and shivered through record-breaking winter chill. Technically it’s not even winter yet, but the weather outside is frightful–we call it “brick” (West Coasters might call it “hella cold” or “non-existent”). In the Northeast, every season requires a … [Read more...] about I Found the Perfect Cannabis Skincare for Winter
Skincare
Gain More Skin Confidence With The Ordinary’s Vegan Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Photos by Christina de Giovanni I’ve got dry skin, which gets extra flaky during the wintertime—no mater how much I exfoliate or moisturize it. Naturally, I was anxious to try a hyaluronic acid serum on my thirsty skin. When I saw that The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 formula recently topped Oprah Magazine’s list of best HA serums, I knew I had to try it … [Read more...] about Gain More Skin Confidence With The Ordinary’s Vegan Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I Got a CBD Facial and This is What Happened
Cannabis has come so far since I first started my writing career, when infusing cannabis into products was a deeply underground practice that few knew about and even fewer had access to. Today, the boom of cannabis—primarily CBD—infused beauty products is spreading to every corner of the land, and bicoastal beauty crew Le Jolie Medi Spa is picking up what people are putting … [Read more...] about I Got a CBD Facial and This is What Happened
Could Cannabis Be The Best Anti-Aging Component? Telomeres and Brain Health
By: Dr. Pepper Hernandez Wouldn’t it be wonderful if cannabis' healing properties can reverse aging? A recent study is leading us to investigate just that. The results are adding to a promising list of findings that should continue to encourage cannabis research. According to new research published in the scientific journal Nature Medicine, a team of researchers gave mice … [Read more...] about Could Cannabis Be The Best Anti-Aging Component? Telomeres and Brain Health
Review: Color Up Therapeutics UV Damage Repair Moisturizer
When it comes to having better skin, not only will people stop at nothing, companies will stop at absolutely nothing to give it to them. CBD is booming in beauty, thanks to a study that noticed an anti inflammatory effect in rats with topical treatment, but we’re not quite at the full level of knowledge as to why it works. Outside of stimulating CB2 receptors in the skin, … [Read more...] about Review: Color Up Therapeutics UV Damage Repair Moisturizer
