TRANSPARENCY IN INGREDIENTS

“Clean beauty and better, fuller transparency around what ingredients are used in a product (and how they’re sourced) will continue to be important in 2021, as consumers want to know what’s in their skincare, as well as, what’s behind the mission of the brands they choose to support,” shares Joshua Ross, a Los Angeles based celebrity aesthetician for SkinLab. (Lucky for us, the higher demand for clean beauty products has made it more accessible than ever.)

CBD SKINCARE

CBD isn’t going anywhere. In fact, Markowitz predicts that “the interest in CBD will only grow in 2021, as the push to legalize marijuana in more states continues and more clinical trials and studies to determine the efficacy of CBD in skincare are put forth.”

BLUE LIGHT SKINCARE

Blue light protection will become increasingly important as we continue to spend a majority of time working from home on computer screens, cell phones and tablets, which can cause premature aging from HEV light.

SMART SUSTAINABILITY

As global warming is becoming more of an issue, beauty brands are looking for smarter ways to address sustainability via their packaging, formulations and optimizing to reduce their carbon footprint at a larger scale. One such example? We use recyclable green polyethylene bottles manufactured from sugarcane waste, which actually reduces carbon footprint, and by 2021, we’re shifting entirely to mono-material packaging, which will have a negative 100 percent carbon dioxide emission.

AND TWO SKINCARE TRENDS WE’RE LEAVING BEHIND IN 2020…

Ditch: Practicing medically questionably TikTok or Instagram trends
Stick to trying makeup trends on TikTok (and maybe err on the side of caution with skincare). “We’ve seen everything from using actual glue to remove blackheads to fixing self-tanning streaks with a Magic Eraser. The problem with a lot of these DIYs is that they can cause irritation or injury to your skin. Bottom line: Hold off and consult a dermatologist before practicing anything that seems unorthodox.

Ditch: Over-exfoliating your skin
“People treat exfoliation like they’re power washing a building face. This is definitely unnecessary, and you should actually only exfoliate once a week. “Start on the lower end and increase your frequency to twice a week, if your skin can tolerate it. Any more than that can result in irritation or throw off your skin’s pH balance,” she adds.

Natural beauty is appreciated the world over. There are different aspects linked with being beautiful. One such link is people who are blessed with beautiful skin. Most people firmly believe that beauty is skin deep. Yes, literally too!

How healthy, radiant, hydrated and glowing your skin looks, says a lot about your natural beauty. Many people feel that real beauty doesn’t need any makeup or touch-ups to look good. If your skin is healthy, you’re good to go anywhere without any trace of makeup. Talking about skin, Indian beauties, unarguably, are the owners of the most naturally beautiful skin in this world. Here’s a sneak peek .

However, the ever-changing weather conditions, high pollution and stressful lives call for the need of an intense skin care regimen. The more you care for your skin, the healthier and radiant it will be. No two women have the same type of skin and each type should be taken care of in a different way.While there are numerous skin care products available in the market, you can easily find some age-old remedies right in your kitchen. Check out some of the most effective beauty tips right from your kitchen.

1. You Use A Dirty Hair Brush

Is your hair brush clogged with hair, dirt, or oil? Do you wash your brush every weekend? The answers to these two questions will tell you why your hair is too oily. An unclean hair brush coats clean hair strands with dirt and oil, making your hair sticky and smelly.

2. You Consume Junk Food

Eating excess oily, fried, or processed foods can stimulate the production of excess sebum. Inadequate consumption of nutritious food also leads to hormonal imbalances, causing your hair to go oily.

3. You Live In A Humid Climate

Humid climates tend to over-stimulate your sebaceous glands. Your hair may go oily too often if you reside in a humid area.

4. You Touch Your Hair

Do you consciously or unconsciously run your hands through your hair? Doing so not only transfers the oil secreted by your hands to your hair but also distributes the oil from your scalp throughout the length of your hair.

5. You Style Your Hair Too Frequently

Using gels, creams, curling creams, hair sprays, or hair straighteners daily can leave your scalp oily.

These are the 11 major reasons your hair looks oily. But thankfully, you can fix your greasy hair with a few minor adjustments to your lifestyle.

The two main issues that women with curly hair complain about is that it dries up easily and tends to get frizzy. Both of these things happen because your curls act as an obstruction for the natural oil from your scalp to travel down the length of your hair. Thus, your curly hair gets parched and gets in dire need of moisturization.

Benefits Of Homemade Conditioners For Curly Hair

• Moisturize: First and foremost, treating your curly hair to a natural conditioner adds moisture to your hair and makes it look healthy and happy.
• Prevent damage: When your hair is moisturized and nourished, it reduces the chances of developing split ends and becomes less prone to breakage.
• Increases elasticity: Dry and brittle hair is not very elastic and breaks at the slightest bending and tension. Conditioning it makes it more elastic and strengthens it from within.

Now that you know all the wonderful ways that a DIY natural conditioner can benefit your curly hair, let’s look at the best ones you can try out!

1. Turkish Yogurt And Coconut Milk Deep Conditioner

Turkish yogurt is one of those super refreshing treats that make for the perfect breakfast. But what I did not know was that it can also be used to make a great DIY deep conditioner for curly hair. Not only do Turkish yogurt and coconut milk intensely moisturize and repair damaged hair, they also help open up your curls and give them definition.

What You Need

• 1 tablespoon Turkish yogurt
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 drops lavender essential oil

What To Do

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Divide your hair into 6-8 sections for easy applications.
3. Apply this conditioner to each section of your hair, making sure you’ve coated all your hair from the roots to the tips.
4. Roll your hair up and put on a shower cap.
5. Leave the conditioner on for 45 minutes.
6. Wash and shampoo your hair as normal.

2. Egg And Olive Hair Conditioner

You may be a little grossed out by the thought of applying raw eggs to your curly hair, but hear me out. Egg makes for a great natural conditioner for curly hair because it contains vitamin A that boosts sebum production, and thus, increases your hair’s ability to moisturize itself. Olive oil also hydrates your hair. Both of these ingredients work together to eliminate frizz and make your

What You Need

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

What To Do

1. Whisk the egg and mix the olive oil into it.
2. Apply this mixture all over dry hair.
3. Put on a shower cap and blow dry it on low heat for 10 minutes.
4. Wash and shampoo your hair with cool water.

3. Coconut Milk And Honey Hair Conditioner

If soft curly tresses are what you desire, then that is exactly what you’ll get with this DIY natural hair conditioner. While coconut milk restores damaged hair, honey softens and moisturizes it. Try out this natural conditioner to get shiny and smooth curls.

What You Need

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 4 tablespoons honey

What To Do

• Beat the coconut milk and honey together until they are thoroughly mixed.
• After shampooing your hair, apply this mixture all over it.
• Leave the conditioner on for 10 minutes.
• Wash off with cool water.

4. Castor Oil And Egg Conditioner

Worried about hair fall and damaged hair? Then this natural conditioner is just for you. Castor oil is ridiculously famous for boosting hair growth and adding volume to your hair. Egg, on the other hand, contains proteins and amino acids that preserve your hair’s natural oils and makes your curls look naturally bouncy and shiny.

What You Need

• 1 tablespoon castor oil
• 1 egg

What To Do

1. Beat the castor oil and egg together in a bowl.
2. Apply the mixture to dry hair and put on a shower cap.
3. Leave it on for an hour.
4. Wash off and shampoo with cool water.

Opt for noncomedogenic products

Noncomedogenic is a label you’ve probably seen quite a lot on skin care products.

Sometimes it goes by the name of oil-free, non-acnegenic, or simply “won’t clog pores.” Every product used on acne-prone areas should have the labels “oil-free, noncomedogenic.”

You’d think any products labeled with this would only help acne-prone skin, right? Unfortunately not.

It’s best to check the full ingredients list before using. Avoid anything that contains potential irritants, like alcohol or fragrance.

Review your hair care routine

Hair care formulas — from shampoos and conditioners to generic styling products — can cause breakouts in areas like the forehead and neck.

Try to avoid any products containing oils. If you suspect your hair routine is your acne culprit, switch it up to see if there’s any improvement.

Oil in the hair itself can also transfer onto the skin. Try to keep your hair off your face as much as possible, especially at nighttime.

Stay hydrated

Keeping skin hydrated may help combat the excess oil that leads to acne. However, there’s limited research to back this up.

Still, there’s no harm in sticking to the 8×8 rule (drinking eight 8-ounce glasses a day).