FASHION Magazine

I have acne on my shoulders. Do I need to stop carrying a purse, or is there some sort of treatment to make it go away? Body breakouts are more common than not, and our guess is that you would rather treat them than trade in shoulder bags for a wardrobe full of cargo pants, […]

The post Afternoon beauty fix: A simple treatment for shoulder acne appeared first on FASHION Magazine.

For do-it-yourself damage patrol, we’ve selected a few of our favourite remedies to use at home: »

I thought a healthy diet, thorough cleansing, and the odd makeup-free Sunday was the recipe for perfect skin but, when summer started, so did the breakouts along my jawline. I initially blamed heat and humidity for an increase in oil production, but my skin actually felt dryer than normal. I ceased use of all products and even took to Twitter to whine. Moments later, I received a reply from Pure + Simple spa with a very helpful proclamation: “100% natural oils are good and you’re probably in need of microdermabrasion.” Feeling defeated by my own failed attempts at facial clarity, I headed there to find out more.

I’ve been a sunscreen zealot for many years now. It’s even caused familial strife—heated arguments with my mom and brother about the importance of wearing it are not uncommon. But at a Burt’s Bees event over a year ago, a gaggle of beauty editors were sent into a tizzy (myself included) when we were apprised of the issues surrounding chemical sunscreen ingredients (such as oxybenzone). Among the concerns: Some studies suggest they produce free radicals (eek!) and mimic estrogen. Chemical sunscreens have to be absorbed into your skin to work, which means those ingredients are going in as well. I didn’t need to know any more–I was done with them.

Pure + Simple is my favourite place to go for all-natural skin care, mineral makeup and bliss-out facials, and my fandom continues unabated with the launch of this new lip oil ($13, pureandsimple.ca). In a handy rollerball glass applicator, the minty oil is deeply nourishing but leaves the glistening finish of a gloss.

The post The daily steal: Peppermint lip oil, $13 appeared first on FASHION Magazine.