Skin - xoJane

5 Ways Being Pissed Off Messes Up Your Skin

Kristin Booker — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Being angry all the time is messing up a lot of things, but it’s really messing up your skin.

I'm Covered In Scars -- Tell Me Your Favorite Scar Story

Helena — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

This is my left arm after an angry bubble of olive oil attacked me for no good reason.

The $5.00 Skin Care Tool That I Swear Is Just As Good As Your Clarisonic

Alison Freer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Brought to you by the cheapest beauty broad NOT in the beauty biz.

A,B,C: What ARE these Alphabet Creams, Anyway?

Kristin Booker — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

After getting a shitload of “Which one do I use?” questions from friends, I feel like it might be time to define industry buzz terms like “AA,” “BB” and “CC” creams.

Ask Dita Von Teese: How Can I Take Care Of My Skin So It Looks Like Yours When I'm 40?

Dita Von Teese — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Allow me to commend you on having the good sense to care about the future of your skin!

I’m Not Knocked Up, But You Can Have These Maternity Beauty Products When You Pry Them From My Cold Childless Hands

Marea Stamper — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Whatever your particular routine requires, you’re likely to find a safer, inexpensive, environmentally friendly alternative in the maternity section of your beauty boutique.

Red Carpet Beauty -- Why You See The Same Looks Over And Over (And How To Get Them!)

Allie Riley Jones — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Anyway, around this time you’ll see a lot of articles on “Red Carpet Trends” -- have you noticed they’re literally the same from year to year?

I Still Pick at My Face But I KNOW IT'S BAD, So Here Are Some Products That Help

Lindsey Wahowiak — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Logically I know that pushing at a blackhead until it erupts is only going to make things worse. And yet!

Pale As F%#k: Makeup Tips For The Translucent

Kristine Rose — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:30:00 -0500

People comment on my melanin shortage on a weekly basis. When I was at the beach, a stranger told me I “really needed” a tan before I dared to wear a bikini.

Beauty Road Test: Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation

Kristin Booker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:30:00 -0500

I’m like the Goldilocks of Makeup: This foundation is too yellow, this one is too white, this one is too chalky, etc.

How To Look Like a Super-Glamorous Disco Hooker

Annie K — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

There’s no real inspiration behind this look, but I think the words “disco hooker” do it justice. Take that as you will, but I think it’s super glamorous.

Dry Skin In The Winter? I Won't Stand For It! All About My Super-Easy Two-Step Soft Skin Regimen

Hannah — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

I've figured out two steps you can do before and after showering for the softest skin possible.

I Played With Mud During Frankenstorm

India-Jewel — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Remind me to tell y’all about the time I bathed in volcanic mud in Colombia another day.

Great Cheap Shit: The Mario Badescu Edition

India-Jewel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:30:00 -0400

Because having great skin shouldn't break the bank.

Drugstore Addiction Part Three: Blackhead Wars and Deteriorating Health Edition

Gabi Rivera-Morales — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Skin problems, period-induced meltdowns and the magical drugstore buys that just might help take the edge off.

After A Decade Of Bragging About Having Perfect Skin, The Acne Gods Got Me Real Good

Michelle King — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Back in high school, when everyone’s skin was freakin’ out real bad, I would respond to my friends' complaints about their acne by telling them, “I don’t know what you’re talking about," because, “I’ve never had a pimple.” What. A. Dick.

Don't Try This at Home: Dodgy Homemade Face Masks Edition

Stevie — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:30:00 -0400

Each week I try the weird beauty DIY homemade shit just for you. Think of my face as a lab, and your eyes as the thing in labs that scientists look through when, y'know, considering microbes.

Do Sweat The Technique: Here's The Proper Way to Wash Your Face

India-Jewel — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:30:00 -0400

My skin care motto? Don't put all of your aesthetic eggs in one basket. Translation: Don't just trust your face wash alone.

Concealer: 3 Rules of Engagement

India-Jewel — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:30:00 -0400

If you've already conceded to concealer, go ahead and bookmark this one.

Update: Thanks for Fixing My Face! (And How You Can Save Your Busted-Up Mug in a Pinch)

Julieanne — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:00:14 -0400

I am just about ready to go out in public again, thanks to these tips you shared.