The Mummy has inspired us to step up our quest for eternal youth—and if that doesn’t quite pan out, we’ll take the best skincare we can get. There’s nothing like a change in weather to make us rethink our beauty routine—and in the warmer months…
Want to tighten and brighten your skin naturally? Improve texture? Reduce acne? You’ve probably already heard about facial peels. But don’t confuse harsh medical peels with gentle (yet, oh-so-effective) home and spa facial peels. Forget the weeks of downtime. Or that your skin actually falls…
With all the balls you have to juggle in preparation for your big day (the catering! The flowers! The place settings!), the last thing you want to stress over is your beauty routine. That’s where we come in: With advice from some of the best…
It’s become second nature to stop and stare in the mirror at any amount of excess fat hiding out under the chin. You can pull it tight with your hands or conceal it under a turtleneck, but no amount of camouflaging can hide the extra…
If you lift up NYC celeb facialist Ildi Pekar’s spa bed, you’ll find a piece of clear quartz — meant to ward off negative energy. Meanwhile, at Manhattan alternative medicine studio Modrn Sanctuary, you can take a nap on a $9,000 crystal bed. Crystals are…
Just in time to beat the July heat, Ildi Pekar, celebrity facialist to Miranda Kerr and Irina Shayk, shares the tips she gives her super model clients to help them achieve sun-protected skin all summer long. According to Pekar, “Sun damage occurs when your skin…
19. You Are Exfoliating Too Much “Exfoliating too much can cause irritation and dryness,” says celebrity facialist Ildi Pekar. “I normally recommend a gentle enzyme exfoliator two to three times a week for the best results. This way, you are not over or under exfoliating…
While we all have favorite new skin-care products in the form of serums, scrubs, or mists, these days, some are also plugging in our at-home facial treatments. While topical ingredients are great, it’s medical-grade gadgets that can make noticeable differences almost immediately with regard to…
