SkinXO — Tips

Got tired muscles and dimply-looking skin? Sure you can go to a spa and receive a pricey, soothing treatment, but we’ll let you in on a little secret: you can get the same results at home in your shower, armed with a few products and a little know how. That’s right, hydrotherapy—the therapeutic treatment that stimulates the lymphatic system to treat everything from illness to skin texture—is easy to replicate with the pulsing, water pressure from your showerhead. Want to give it a whirl? Read on.   Pre-Treatment First, set up your “spa” experience. Grab one of your fluffiest, comfiest...

Jetting off on a summer vacay? Well, your skin will need a serious break after you've been up in the air. Whether it’s a quickie or an overnight, the lack of humidity during flight times (sometimes it’s less than 10%!) zaps your skin’s natural moisture, and can trigger a host of other not-so pretty issues, like annoying breakouts, a dull complexion and nasty-looking flakes. Sure you can apply moisturizer after, but to keep your skin looking as pretty as it does on land, use your in-flight time to work on a dry skin treatment plan, like ours, below: Gear up...

Ok, so you've had a run in with self tanner before— and it left you streaky, orange-ish and oh-so-not sexy looking.  But that stops today. Yes, you can be beautifully radiant, super sexy and just plain awesome with a faux glow. The secret is having a plan, like the one below, and mapping it out ahead of time. So what are you waiting for? Ready, set, glow!: PRE-GLOW ●Figure out how you’d like to apply the self tanner. Formulas are varied, from foam, spray or lotion, and some are tinted that give you insta-color, while others are gradual slower variations...

With so many self-tanners out there, it’s hard to choose—but we've done the legwork for you. Whether you’re looking for gradual or super-dark color that lasts and lasts (or washes away with soap and water), we've found the best self tanner for every situation plus the tools that help you get a natural looking finish every time.

So you think you’re doing everything to practice safe sun protection, right? Sure, you’re applying your doctor recommended shot glass amount of it on your entire body, rubbing it on every two hours and staying under an umbrella whenever you can but, all that might not be doing you much good if your sunscreen formula is from last year. Sunscreen can go bad, and with an old formula, the UV filters won’t be as effective at protecting you. Not only will you burn more easily, but you’ll be more susceptible to premature aging and skin cancer moles. Luckily, we've got...