Hana Hong

We asked experts how to use a blackhead extractor safely, plus the best blackhead extractors on the market, including picks fro Tweezerman, Zwilling, Dermaflash, Ulta, and more.

Brassy hair can make your locks look dull and rusty. Learn how to get rid of brassy hair, plus how to prevent brassiness in any color.

In this week’s Ask a Beauty Editor series, beauty editor Hana Hong explains the right order to apply skincare products like vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, AHAs/BHAs, sunscreen, and more.

We explain what causes crepey skin, along with crepey skin treatments and the best lotion for crepey skin on arms and legs.

In this week’s Ask a Beauty Editor, Real Simple beauty editor Hana Hong explains how to apply foundation with your fingers, how to apply foundation with a brush, and how to apply foundation with a sponge, plus the pros and cons of each.

While many beauty treatments are perfectly safe, you shouldn't abandon all caution. Experts dish on the beauty treatments that might have poor effects over the long term.

Customers say this Trader Joe’s Body Butter is a dupe for Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. We dug deeper to find out if it’s really as effective.

Here's what not to do when using retinol, including how to much retinol to use, how often to use retinol, and which actives not to use with it.

On this week’s Ask a Beauty editor, Real Simple’s beauty editor Hana Hong answers if concealer or foundation goes on first, plus the pros and cons for applying foundation and concealer first.

On this week’s Ask a Beauty Editor, Real Simple’s beauty editor Hana Hong provides a step-by-step guide on how to conceal dark circles and under eye bags with makeup.

The world of anti-aging is chock-full of rumors and misinformation, making the search for firm, youthful skin a sometimes scary place. We tapped a handful of experts, from dermatologists to plastic surgeons, to help decipher the facts from fiction.

In this week’s Ask a Beauty editor, Real Simple’s Hana Hong explains everything you need to know about rice water for hair growth, including benefits, side effects, and how to make rice water with the right rice to water ratio.

Wondering how to style thin hair without heat? If you want to minimize heat damage and add volume, here's how to achieve blowout results without a blow dryer.

An apple cider vinegar-based hair rinse is touted by trichologists and hairstylists everywhere for helping restore life to your hair in a matter of minutes. The DIY ingredient is a great replacement for fancy clarifying shampoos—it’s easier on your wallet and oftentimes more effective.

Not sure how often to wash your hand towels and bath towels? If you want fluffy, fresh-smelling towels, follow these expert tips to wash and dry towels the right way.

Netflix’s “Black Lives Matter” collection features over 50 titles about racial injustice and the experience of black Americans. These are the Netflix documentaries, films, and TV series in the collection we recommend you start with.

On this week’s Ask a Beauty Editor, Real Simple’s beauty editor Hana Hong explains the benefits of LED masks and the best LED face masks you can use at home, including brands like Dr. Dennis Gross, Currentbody, MZ Skin, Omnilux, Foreo, Solawave, and more.

We asked dermatologists about the best way to apply moisturizer, plus how to choose the best moisturizer for your skin type.

See the best shows on Netflix to watch in June. Figuring out what to watch this spring is tricky, but you can start with this list of 44 great shows on Netflix right now. From action to comedy to romance and thriller shows, there’s something for everyone.

Looking for shows like Squid Game to watch now? These death game and Battle Royale shows and movies include Alice in Borderland, As the Gods Will, Liar Game, Escape Room, and other shows like Squid Game on Netflix.