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Cheat Sheet: The Best Anti-Aging Ingredients

Cheat Sheet: The Best Anti-Aging Ingredients

Yvon Lux

Global skincare sales are projected to reach $180 billion by 2024, according to Statista. If you have ever felt overwhelmed stepping foot into a Sephora or Ulta searching for the best products or ingredients to fight or prevent aging, this is for you.

To gain a consensus of the most effective anti-aging ingredients, we attended CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas, a professional beauty convention that brings about 32,000 attendees from all over the world including industry experts, retailers, brand owners, and suppliers.

How To Selfie Like A Celebrity

How To Selfie Like A Celebrity

Yvon Lux
Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle, Business, Celebrity, Entertainment,

“Selfies” remain popular, but they rarely look exactly like we do in real life! According to research by JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery,  an average selfie, taken about 12 inches from the face, makes the nasal base appear approximately 30 percent wider and the nasal tip seven percent wider than if the photograph is taken at five feet—a standard portrait distance that provides a more proportional representation of facial features.

Below are some tips to have fun with selfies like a celeb:

Do Not Try These Gadgets At Home Warns Dermatopathologist

Do Not Try These Gadgets At Home Warns Dermatopathologist

Yvon Lux
Beauty, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, News, How To

Life hacks, DIY tricks, and at home devices that are meant to “mimic the effects of in-office skin care treatments are all the rage right now. They are posted on Instagram, YouTube, and all over the Internet. While some are very constructive and budget-friendly, others are ineffective or downright dangerous. We asked Dr. Gretchen Frieling, a Boston area medical doctor with over 10 years of experience in Dermatology and Pathology fields., to highlight several highly publicized methods that should bear the warning, “don’t try this at home.”

2019 Beauty Trends: Use Them Or Lose Them

2019 Beauty Trends: Use Them Or Lose Them

Yvon Lux

Each year brings with it fashion trends, decorating trends, and beauty trends.

The latter covers everything from nails, haircare, makeup and skincare. With the ubiquity of social media, beauty users now can pick up popular trends from anywhere across the world and follow them. Skincare is the biggest segment in the beauty industry with global sales that hover around $130 billion in 2019. There is so much for consumers to digest and decide on. We turned to Dr. Manish Shah, a Denver Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and skin care expert. He takes a microscope to some of the hottest trends in 2019 to give you insight into what’s worth your hard- earned dollars.

Valentine's / Galentine's Looks To Rock

Valentine's / Galentine's Looks To Rock

Yvon Lux

Getting ready for Valentine's with your beau or Galentine's with your pretty posse? My adorable makeup addicts and vloggers are sharing their favorite looks that will get you in the mood for a memorable night. Recreate these simple to sexy looks and you're guaranteed to be fetching fabulous!

The Perfect Gifts You Didn't Think Of

The Perfect Gifts You Didn't Think Of

Yvon Lux

Christmas is officially on it’s way and shopping for gifts is on the mind. This year, I’ve come across some amazing products and brands that range from clever and convenient to lush and luxurious that will make you look like the most thoughtful and genius (secret) Santa.

Anti-Aging Heroes and Zeroes

Anti-Aging Heroes and Zeroes

Yvon Lux

There are anti-aging products or ingredients that do perform significantly better than others and can make a profound difference in the skin’s appearance while others are simply “false hope in a jar.”

Best Makeup Launches Labor Day Week(end)

Best Makeup Launches Labor Day Week(end)

Yvon Lux

Whether you're planning a Labor Day Week(end) with refinement or ratchet-ness, don't forget to shop! Your favorite beauty brands are launching some of the best palettes and glamorous kits no #makeupaddicts can live without. You know that saying "You snooze you lose". These fan favorites will be gone in an instant!


Awesome Last Minute Gifts For Moms

Awesome Last Minute Gifts For Moms

Yvon Lux

If you’re like me and millions of busy or absent-minded shoppers across America, you are still in search for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Here are some fabulous gift ideas you can spoil moms with. So easy you can grab them without leaving the house or on your lunch break! 


Beauty Subscription Boxes: Worth It?

Beauty Subscription Boxes: Worth It?

Yvon Lux

In the past 3 years or so, subscription boxes have taken over the world. Subscription boxes started out as a major hit for beauty and makeup products. Now they offer food, clothes, grooming tools, and other refillable products such as contacts, shaving kits, and feminine care items.

The rise of beauty subscription boxes has allowed beauty addicts to step up their beauty game. These subscriptions range from $7.00-50.00 dollars, and there are different boxes for different preferences, whether you need all-natural products, acne products, vegan products. Choose your preferred routine and get them delivered straight to your doorstep.

Here's the breakdown of some of the most well-known and popular beauty boxes!

LA Fashion Week Crushed Diversity

LA Fashion Week Crushed Diversity

Yvon Lux

One of the best things I get to do as a fashion and beauty addict is covering creative and social events that reflect the heart of a city. LA Fashion Week did exactly that by not only embracing diversity, but epitomizes it. 

Watching on the sidelines, I enjoyed seeing models from different ethnic backgrounds and of various sizes along with senior and transgender models. As a matter of fact, more than half of the models who walked were of diverse backgrounds. This is higher than NY Fashion Week's thirty percent last year, granted NY Fashion Week is a much larger event. 

4 NYE Makeup Must-Try

4 NYE Makeup Must-Try

Yvon Lux

If you're like me, you totally waited till the last minute to plan your New Year's Eve outfit and makeup. While I can't help you with your threads now, thought I'd share my favorite holiday makeup looks that are perfect for you to sway and slay all night with any outfit.