Unique Beauty

Our 5 beauty tips of the day! :)

- Routine Face Cleaning
- Using Mild Moisturizer
- Controlling Excessive Oil
- Using Sunscreen
- Avoiding Popping Acne

What is your favorite skincare routine?

There is beauty in simplicity

A good serum will make your skin happy...

Why This Facial Scrub is a Staple in My Skincare Routine -

In the world of skincare, few products get as bad a rap as the facial scrub. After a 2016 lawsuit claimed that the cult-favorite St. Ives Apricot Scrub caused microscopic tears in skin, physical exfoliants of all kinds took a quick downturn in popularity. Even after the lawsuit was eventually dismissed, the backlash against facial scrubs wasn’t so quick to fade.

Like most teens in the aughts, I used my apricot scrub religiously. When I heard that the satisfyingly gritty, fruit-scented paste might be damaging my skin, I reluctantly threw it out. But after years of experimenting with exfoliation—both chemical and physical—I discovered a product that made me believe in facial scrubs again: Omorovicza Refining Facial Polisher. Powered by lava powder (no walnut shell fragments here), this emerald-green elixir buffs away buildup and dead skin, leaving my complexion feeling smooth and baby-soft.

Why Is My Hair So Oily and Greasy?

If you’ve ever dealt with greasy hair, you’ve probably asked yourself more than once, “Why is my hair so oily?” while shouting at your reflection in the mirror. (Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic. But still, it’s frustrating!) Having oily hair can make you feel like you’re doing something wrong with your hair care routine, like your hair is dirty, or just make you feel generally embarrassed. It’s not fun. And what can be even more difficult is how unpredictable greasy hair can be—while some people have chronically oily hair, for others the oiliness seems to come on out of nowhere: One day your hair is normal, and the next you wake up with greasy strands. So why does this happen? Well, there are actually a lot of different reasons your hair may be getting greasy so fast. SELF spoke to hairstylists and a dermatologist to answer commonly asked questions about the causes of oily hair and to get their solutions for oily hair treatment.