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I’m typically not into repeat vacations—the world is big and I’ve got places to see—but I would go back to the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal in a heartbeat, no questions asked. Pre-trip, I had heard this resort was one of the nicest in Mexico, and one of the best Waldorf Astoria properties in the world, so my expectations were high. I’m pleased to report that my expectations weren’t just met, but they were totally exceeded. I’ve been to hotels and resorts all over Mexico (Punta Mita, Cancun…
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Get ready for smoother, plumper skin.
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PCA Skin’s Pigment Pro Gel, SkinMedica’s Even & Correct Pads, and Hero’s Dark Spot Patches are just a few of my favorites.
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Hands down the most important product in your skincare routine (after sunscreen, of course) is face serum. A good face serum usually contains a high percentage of active ingredients that are designed to address specific skin issues or concerns. Face serums are potent and effective, and because they have a thin consistency, they’re able to easily penetrate the skin, giving you noticeable results pretty quickly. The good news is that are literally a zillion different face serums on the market, so…
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If you’re dealing with breakouts or the annoying dark spots and scars they leave behind, consider our 2023 Acne Awards your new skincare bible. This year, we’ve highlighted 58 standouts in the acne space—all tested, reviewed, and hand-selected by six beauty Cosmo editors with temperamental skin just like yours.What you can expect to see below? Forty-one skincare finds for your face and body, nine pore-friendly makeup picks, three actually-worth-it at-home tools and devices, and four dermatologis…
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If you ask a beauty expert or makeup artist what’s better, dewy or matte foundation, they will all give you the same diplomatic answer about it coming down to personal preference. Well, I’m here to take a firm stand (and potentially ruffle some feathers) and say that dewy foundation is clearly better than matte foundation. I’ve tested a hundreds of foundations—from full-coverage foundations to sheer tinted moisturizer-type formulas—in my decade-long career as a beauty editor, and it’s always the…
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There’s no denying that CeraVe is having a moment. It’s arguably the buzziest beauty brand on TikTok and one of the most popular drugstore skincare brands of 2023. Dermatologists love it, influencers love it, and beauty editors love it—myself included. Even before I became an editor, CeraVe was a regular part of my skincare routine. Over the years, I’ve tried just about every product CeraVe has to offer—from tried-and-true cleansers to newer face serums—and have kept a detailed list with notes o…
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I first was introduced to Biba de Sousa and her skincare products via Zoom in spring 2023, when I was going through a particularly painful bout of cystic acne. De Sousa is Hollywood’s unofficial acne whisperer, so naturally I hung on her every word, furiously taking notes and asking questions about her line, which she created after struggling to find effective, yet non-irritating, fixes for her client’s reactive, acne-prone skin.When a client comes to de Sousa with acne (or really any skin conce…
5 months ago
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I love being outside in nature, but camping is too much effort for me these days. All the gear, packing enough food to last you multiple days, sleeping on the ground, going to the bathroom outside...it’s just a lot. Also, I’m on vacation! I don’t want to rough it! Ultimately, I’m down to explore outside and hike for miles, but at the end of the day, I want a real bed and a real bathroom and real food that I don’t need to cook for myself over an open flame. The solution? Ulum Moab. A glamping exp…
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I’ve dealt with breakouts on and off for the last decade, and I’ve tested and reviewed just about every acne product—from clarifying face serums to pore-purifying face masks—as a result. Surprisingly, one of the most effective types of acne products I’ve tried over the years are acne face washes. A face wash may seem like a NBD thing, but trust me when I say that the right acne face wash can work wonders, and the wrong one can totally wreak havoc on your face. That’s why I rounded up the 9 best…
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Over the last few months I’ve been experiencing hormonal ups and downs and as a result, my face has become both ultra-sensitive and very, very acne-prone. Like, I could literally look at my skin the wrong way and boom—inflamed bumps and blotchy, uneven texture all over my cheeks and chin. Good times, right? Things only started looking up when I added mandelic acid into my skincare routine. Mandelic acid has been a godsend for helping to clear up my hormonal acne without irritating my skin, which…
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The last few years have been stressful as hell (a global pandemic, war, political divide, climate change... need I go on?) and if you’re anything like me, your skin probably shows it. Stress acne – i.e. breakouts brought on by stress, pressure, and feelings of anxiety – is a very real thing that most of us either deal with constantly (hi) or during moments when we’re feeling especially strained. And as anyone who has dealt with stress acne knows, the constant cycle of unexpected breakouts, follo…
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My number one skin goal is always a brighter complexion, which has lead me to testing and reviewing hundreds of different brightening face serums during my decade-long career as a beauty editor. Trust me when I say that if a serum is labeled or marketed as a brightening serum, I’ve slathered it on my face in pursuit of glowier, more even-toned skin. Drugstore serums, over-the-counter retinol serums, vitamin C serums...I’ve tried them all. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the standouts I’ve stumble…
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There are very few skincare brands that I like and respect enough to try all of their products. At the top of the short list is Drunk Elephant. I’ve been a fan of the brand’s clean beauty ethos and no-BS approach to skincare for a decade (long before today’s tween and TikToker obsession), FYI and have personally tested every single Drunk Elephant product—from the OG Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil to the most recent barrier-repair cream—as a result. Most products I liked, some I could live without…
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There are very few skincare brands that I like and respect enough to try all of their products. At the top of the shortlist is Drunk Elephant. I’ve been a fan of the brand’s clean beauty ethos and no-BS approach to skincare for a decade (long before today’s tween and TikToker obsession FYI), and have personally tested every single Drunk Elephant product—from the OG Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil to the most recent barrier-repair cream—as a result. Most products I liked, some I could live without,…
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I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant, which means I’m technically full term and should be meeting my baby sometime in the next few weeks. And while the whole experience has been miraculous, it’s been equally hard too. My body doesn’t look/feel/act like my own, I haven’t slept through the night since August, my anxiety levels are pretty much always elevated, and my skin? A raging shit show. And while I realize the condition of my skin while pregnant is pretty low on the list of concerns, I’d be lying…
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I’m not going to lie to you—before I visited this past November, I hadn’t thought much about the city of Oceanside, California. I had spent plenty of time in nearby San Diego and all the little beach towns just north in Orange County, but Oceanside wasn’t on my radar...which, in hindsight, was a huge mistake. Oceanside is the epitome of SoCal beach vibes, and it 100 percent deserves to be on your 2024 travel bucket list. And if you’re planning on visiting, then you absolutely need to book a stay…
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Oh, hi there. Welcome to your destination for all things Cosmopolitan beauty and lifestyle awards. Our influential awards programs are how our team of savvy editors recognize excellence and innovation across a number of industries and consumer product categories. If we’re recommending a new face cream, trendy pair of sandals, up-and-coming hotel, or even a bottle of lube, it’s because we have meticulously tested, researched, and evaluated that product—and we think our audience will love it too.…
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I’m a huge fan of Skinceuticals skincare. In my 10+ year career as a beauty editor, I’ve tried nearly all the top-rated and best-selling products from the brand. Not only are Skinceuticals products formulated with high-quality and efficacious ingredients, they’re backed by science and loved by dermatologists and aestheticians—pretty much the perfect combo when it comes to good skincare IMO. That said, Skinceuticals products are pricey (the majority cost $100 or more), so definitely an investment…
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Non-invasive beauty treatments are having a major moment right now, but there’s no procedure that’s gotten more recent buzz than Morpheus8, the radiofrequency microneedling treatment that leaves your skin tighter and firmer. Not only are beauty editors in love with it, but celebs are too: Kim K tested it out on Instagram, and then Lindsay Lohan herself told Cosmo that she’s also obsessed with the treatment.So naturally, being the curious beauty editors we are, we decided to give it a try. States…
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I’m a huge fan of Skinceuticals skincare. In my 10+ year career as a beauty editor, I’ve tried nearly all the top-rated and best-selling products from the brand. Not only are Skinceuticals products formulated with high-quality and efficacious ingredients, they’re backed by science and loved by dermatologists and aestheticians—pretty much the perfect combo when it comes to good skincare IMO. That said, Skinceuticals products are pricey (the majority cost £100 or more), so definitely an investment…
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