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If your stubborn dark spots and hyperpigmentation can’t seem to be gotten rid of and you’ve hit a wall, you’ve come to the right place. There are many causes to hyperpigmentation, as well as actions you might not be aware of that could be contributing to the problem. Consider this your handy bite-sized guide to understanding dark spots, how to prevent them, and how to treat existing hyperpigmentation. Keep scrolling to get started. What is hyperpigmentation and what causes ...

If you’re not yet using a body scrub in your routine, you’re missing out big time. Body scrubs are essential in assisting skin turnover and removing unwanted buildup, revealing fresher, smoother skin underneath. Sloughing away impurities can improve clogged pores, ingrown hairs and rough skin texture, getting you looking and feeling comfortable in your body. We’ve rounded up the best editor-approved body scrubs from our shelves to take your shower routine to the next level and ...

There are many things to enjoy about spring: longer days, fresh flowers, warmer weather. But through the changing of the seasons, it’s not uncommon to face a bout of skin instability and be faced with skin troubles that winter you wouldn't have thought of. The good news is that a small tuning of your routine can make the biggest of differences and get your skin back on track towards your flawless skin goals. Be it a lackluster complexion or irritation and redness that doesn’t seem ...

The Ultimate Exfoliation Guide to Baby-Soft Skin for All Skin Types Exfoliation is the secret weapon in our skincare arsenal, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. If you've ever dreamed of a complexion that feels as soft and smooth as a baby's cheek, you're in the right place. From oily skin to dry skin, sensitive skin to combination skin, each skin type requires a unique approach to sloughing off dead skin cells and revealing that radiant glow beneath. With the right ...

Some days we like to keep things simple, on others we like to pull a full Cassie from Euphoria and deep-dive into an all-out high maintenance skin routine. Granted, our high maintenance routine doesn’t require us to wake up at 4am to get it done, but we realize it’s the little, seemingly high maintenance routine steps that make our day-to-days much more low maintenance – perfect for when we need to hit snooze on the alarm in the mornings. Below are 7 high maintenance steps to ...

New season, new VANA Box launch! We’re so excited to finally reveal the Vegan Beauty Prime Unit VANA Box, an intentional curation of 6 skincare and hair staples that are vegan-friendly for all beauty routines. Saving you over 60% off, this limited edition VANA Box features the likes of I’m From, Purito Seoul and more top-tier K-beauty brands to elevate your routine to greater heights. We’ve only got limited quantities so grab it while we still have stock, and when you’re ...

Seasonal irritation is no joke. The changing of the seasons can make your skin more unstable and irritated than normal, resulting in redness, inflammation, scaliness and more. It’s never pleasant to be faced with irritation but if you find yourself in such a situation, know that there is hope for solving your skin concerns. It all comes down to the ingredients you’re putting on your skin, and making sure they soothe and protect to prevent further damage. Below are our top ...

There’s no corner of the beauty world where you won’t find someone talking about booster shots. These boosters, different to your average serums and ampoules, have only grown in popularity in recent years, but boy have they taken over so many skincare routines all over the world. ICYDK booster shots are potent boosters that mimic microneedling treatments, using spicules in different forms to penetrate the skin and provide the benefits of various active ingredients. With consistent use, they ...

AI, it seems, is inescapable these days. The AI chatbots are everywhere rephrasing your text or providing solutions to your seemingly unsolvable questions; AI-generated art is taking off in the digital space; the opportunities are truly endless. Skin-focused as ever, we’re considering how AI is infiltrating the beauty space to change how we view and utilize beauty, leading us to the thought: what would AI-perfect skin look like? This concept lead us down an interesting road and ...

Welcome to Editor’s Deep Dive, a series where your trusted Stylevana editor dives deep into the latest and greatest of skincare, makeup and beauty to offer you a bite-sized review. Our goal is to break down a formula for you and get you up to speed about everything you need to know about it, helping you decide whether it’s worth a spot in your routine or not. Whether you’ve got questions about the formula, the texture, the finish, we’ve got you covered. Every time K-beauty label ANUA drops a ...