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Shower Gel vs Body Wash — What’s the Real Difference?

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  Decoding Your Bathing Essentials Shower gels and body washes, two similar yet distinct products, often raise such confusion. The need to understand the difference between these two products stems from the fact that our skin’s health largely depends on the type of products we use. This blog post will delve deep into the details, defining both products, highlighting their differences, and guiding you to make an informed decision. What Is Shower Gel? What is shower gel ? Often confused with body wash, it is a viscous liquid designed to clean the body. Introduced in the late 20th century as an alternative to traditional bar soaps, shower gels quickly became a go-to for many due to their convenient and hygienic use. Shower gels possess a thick, gel-like consistency that comes from a combination of water, surfactants, and a variety of other ingredients. Such additional ingredients can include humectants, which help retain moisture, to preservatives that increase shelf life. Many shower gel

A Beginners Guide to BB Cream

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  What is BB cream and why (and how) should you use it? BB Creams exploded onto the K-Beauty scene when Korean women wanted alternatives to traditional foundations, which were too heavy and thick for their evolving beauty preferences. While a BB cream is more lightweight than the usual cream foundation, it still offers medium to full coverage as a normal foundation! What is BB cream’s benefit for us? Its smoother texture also allows BB cream to function as a primer by evening out skin tone for flawless makeup application. It often contains moisturizing ingredients which can be a dream come true for those of you looking to cut down on steps in your daily beauty and skincare routine. BB Cream, CC Cream, or DD Cream? Now that we’ve uncovered the little mystery  what’s BB cream , let’s explore more beauty multi-taskers. If you’ve at least heard of BB cream, you’ve probably caught wind of the others; CC and DD creams. As we discussed, BB creams are meant to provide clean skin with skin-heal

How to Brighten Skin with Rice Water

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  Key benefits of rice water for skin As a skin care brand dedicated to plant-based beauty, we prize our hydrating botanical waters. From soothing rose water to skin-quenching aloe vera juice, we’re dedicated to doing more than just plain ‘water’. Perhaps the crowning jewel in our super-water crown is rice water: the starchy water left over from soaked rice. While not nearly as glamorous as its floral water competition,  rice water for skin  has been valued for its beautifying properties for centuries. Today it reigns supreme in K-beauty, J-beauty and beyond as a popular ingredient in brightening skin care products. 4 Key Nutrients in Rice Water for Skin Using  rice water for skin  can be an excellent way to encourage UV protection while softening and brightening the skin. In fact, a 2013 study proved that rice water has the ability to reduce UV damage. Rice water may even hold restorative properties for skin, especially skin that’s been exposed to harsh weather or hard work. These pro

The History of Lipstick & What is Lipstick Made Out of?

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  Secrets to How Lipstick is Made: A common myth about natural lipstick is that you need to sacrifice color payoff, vibrancy, or staying power for safer ingredients. WRONG: the proof is in the pigments. Sure, anyone can add shea butter or vitamin E to lipstick. But the pigments are where most brands lose any chance for a ‘natural’ lipstick formula. Since the beginning, Susie Wang has formulated our lipsticks with the ultimate trifecta of natural ingredients. She nailed natural pigments, natural moisturizers, and natural long-lasting color — all without sacrificing a truly natural formula. A History of Lipstick Since the 1950s, lipstick has been a beauty staple for the modern woman. However, the real history of this small and mighty cosmetic accessory dates back centuries earlier. It all started with Islamic chemist and cosmetologist Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, who crafted the first molded form of lip color. Centuries later, Queen Elizabeth I immortalized the image of coloring one’s lips.