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Forbes
24-06-2025
- Health
- Forbes
HigherDose LED Mask Sale: Get 25% Off With Our Exclusive Code
If you've been holding out for a HigherDose LED mask sale, now's your chance to save on the popular skincare tool. Now through June 30, Forbes Vetted readers can take 25% off a HigherDose Red Light Face Mask with code FORBES. The discount applies exclusively to the LED face mask, which our beauty editors named one of the best LED face masks after extensive testing. There's a HigherDose LED mask sale happening this week for Forbes Vetted readers. Use our exclusive ... More discount code to save 25% on your order. ILLUSTRATION: FORBES / PHOTO: RETAILER The HigherDose LED mask earned a spot in our shopping guide for the best LED face masks due to its ease of use and two treatment lengths (it offers both 10 minute and 20 minute sessions). Its flexible silicone body and three adjustable straps are designed to contour to your face shape—though one tester noted it was a bit tricky to fully cover the lower half of their face—to bring effective results with aging, dullness and redness. 'Adding the HigherDose mask to my nighttime routine has been such an easy way to prioritize self-care,' says senior operations manager Blaire Tiernan. 'I always look forward to using the mask for 10 to 20 minutes before bed, and regularly keep it on my nightstand so I can stay consistent and grab it and unwind each night.' The HigherDose LED mask offers both red and infrared light therapy to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and boost collagen production. Its cordless design lets you move freely during treatments, making it easy to incorporate into your daily life. Made from medical-grade silicone, the mask is also easy to clean between sessions without risking any damage. The brand typically offers a 20% discount during sale windows (including Black Friday and Cyber Monday), so this exclusive 25% markdown is relatively rare. If you're hoping to pick up a HigherDose mask on sale, this may be one of the best deals you'll see all year. How Often Should I Use The HigherDose Face Mask? Consistency is key when it comes to LED face masks. HigherDose recommends using its own device three to five times per week for a minimum of 10 minutes. The mask does offer a 20-minute treatment option, but it may be smart to gradually build up your usage before opting for a longer wear time, especially if you have sensitive skin. After several months of testing, our editors reported differences in skin brightness and smoothness, and would routinely notice a post-mask glow. Overall, their skin appeared more vibrant and healthy after implementing the device into their regimen. As long as you maintain use of the mask several times per week, results on age-related concerns, dullness and redness should follow. That said, take note that how quickly these changes arise will vary by individual. Is The HigherDose Face Mask FDA-Approved? The HigherDose LED face mask is FDA-cleared, which differs slightly from being FDA-approved. A FDA-cleared product is considered substantially equivalent to a similar, legally marketed device and meets the relevant safety standards for at-home use.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
I'm fussy about face SPF, but I've finally found my favourite formula
It's common knowledge how important daily SPF protection is, but it can be tricky to find a formula that works for both your skin type and morning routine. Some facial sunscreen can feel too heavy underneath make-up, while others leave an unflattering chalky or greasy finish. I've trialled SPFs at both ends of the spectrum, from no-frills budget buys to premium products with added skincare benefits – but I always return to one particular formula. French beauty brand La Roche-Posay is lauded by everyone from dermatologists to beauty editors thanks to its hardworking formulas that both nourish and protect skin. A skincare and make-up hybrid, the brand's tinted SPF50 formula is my go-to each morning. Ticking all my boxes for daily protection, the broad-spectrum sunscreen contains SPF50 to shield your skin against UVA and UVB, while also helping to blur imperfections and even out your skin tone. Plus, it works as a primer underneath make-up. How I tested I've been using La Roche Posay's tinted SPF50 for months, applying the formula as the last step of my skincare routine each morning. I've worn it both on its own with a little bit of concealer, as well as under foundation, I've assessed its coverage, feel on the skin and finish. Similarly, I considered how easily it works into the skin and whether it causes any pilling. Here's why La Roche Posay's anthelios UVMune 400 invisible fluid tinted SPF50+ is worth the hype.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charlotte Tilbury's Iconic Pillow Talk Lipstick & Other Fan-Faves Are Down to $28 for Memorial Day Weekend Only
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. As much as we love ourselves a good lipstick dupe (especially ones under $10!), there's truly nothing like the original. In this case, we're talking Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. Their Original Pillow Talk is beloved by beauty enthusiasts, influencers, editors, and even celebrities. It's so popular, one tube of the Pillow Talk Original Matte Revolution gets sold every two minutes. More from SheKnows Wackadoo, It's Summertime! These New Bluey Toys Will Keep Kids Entertained Outside Today's Top Deals Joanna Gaines' New Hearth & Hand Spring Collection Dropped at Target & Prices Start at $3 Think Spring! Target Just Added Tons of Gorgeous New Patio Items Target Is Having a Can't-Miss Spring Sandal Sale for Circle Members As a beauty-focused shopping editor, Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks are my ultimate go-to. Regardless of how often I stray, I always find myself coming back to Charlotte. Fortunately, the brand has made stocking up on their cult-fave lipsticks a lot easier on the wallet this Memorial Day. Right now, nearly everything on site is 20% off, and this rarely ever happens! From now through Monday, May 26th, Charlotte Tilbury is holding a big Memorial Day Sale where nearly everything on site is on sale. It's a perfect time to stock up on lipsticks (I know will be!), try their famous Magic Cream (a red carpet essential, BTW), or get your hands on the TikTok-viral products you've been wanting to try over the years. All you have to do is enter the code MAGICMAY at checkout to get your 20% off discount. As mentioned before, Charlotte Tilbury is one of those beauty brands that rarely ever go on sale, so to get a Pillow Talk lipstick for less than $30 is truly a deal you don't want to pass up. With that said, here are a few Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks I have my eye on (and a couple I personally love myself). Check those out below. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 $28 $35 20% off Buy Now The original Pillow Talk lipstick by Charlotte Tilbury became a cult-fave thanks to its universally flattering shade, its gorgeous matte finish, and its hydrating formula. It's a lipstick that not only looks good, but feels good on. The lipstick was also made to give you fuller, wider-looking lips overall. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 $28 $35 20% off Buy Now Original Pillow Talk too light for an everyday shade? No worries! Pillow Talk Medium may be for you. Like the original, Pillow Talk Medium was meant to have a shade that looks amazing on everyone. Unlike the original Pillow Talk, the medium version leans more toward a warm berry pink than a classic pinky nude. At less than $30, it's a great one to add to your lipstick collection, if you haven't done so already of course. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 $28 $35 20% off Buy Now If a pretty bright pink is what you're looking for this season, you can't go wrong with Charlotte Tilbury's Gracefully Pink. Formerly known as Amazing Grace, this Matte Revolution Lipstick has a stunning medium-pink coral hue that'll completely brighten your complexion just right. Unlike Pillow Talk, which is a great everyday neutral, this is the kind of lipstick you'll want to wear when you want to make a statement. It's bold, beautiful, and a total stunner. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 $28 $35 20% off Buy Now Speaking of total stunners, say hello to M.I. Kiss. This sultry lipstick is described as a 'chic natural berry' that gives you a lit-from-within glow. I loved this lipstick back when it was called Bond Girl, and still love it to this day. It's a good everyday shade if you're looking for something a little darker than the Pillow Talk pink and want to look totally put together. It's also a lipstick that I've gotten a ton of 'What lipstick is that' comments on. In short, highly recommend. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 $28 $35 20% off Buy Now Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution Lipstick in Walk of No Shame is another iconic shade that's sure to give you a confidence boost. It's another gorgeous berry that leans more red than M.I. Kiss above. Per its description, it's a lippie that inspires joy, empowerment, and seduction. CHARLOTTE TILBURY MEMORIAL DAY SALE 2025 SheKnows' Shopping Editor Pick! $30 $38 21% off Buy Now If you're willing to splurge a little more on a lipstick that I swear is the perfect everyday shade, consider grabbing Charlotte Tilbury's Hot Lips Lipstick 2 in Glowing Jen. This universally flattering 'beachy rose' is part of CT's gorgeous line of celeb-inspired shades. As you might've guessed by 'beachy' and 'Jen,' this lipstick was inspired by the one and only Jennifer Aniston. I love that it's a shade that you can easily apply on-the-go, no mirror required. It also has a way of brightening your face, especially on those no-makeup or minimal makeup days. I find it super hydrating and lip-plumping (without the uncomfortable tingly-ness). Best part? The lipstick is refillable and will save you money in the long run. More Top Deals from SheKnows Is Walmart+ Worth It? Giada De Laurentiis' Newest Cookbook Is Packed With Italian Super Food Recipes Stanley Tumblers Now Come With New Leakproof Lids & Customers Are Raving About Them Best of SheKnows 20 Best Cat-Approved Toys on Amazon to Treat Your Fur Baby — All Under $30 We Did the Research & These Are the Best Flower Delivery Services for Mother's Day 10 Affordable Lookalikes of the Clinique Black Honey Lipstick, According to TikTok
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Molly Sims's Skin-Care Brand for Busy Women Debuts at Sephora: 'The Cheat Sheet I Wish I Had'
Welcome to Behind the Beauty, a recurring series spotlighting the power players driving the beauty world forward. In it, these leaders muse on every facet of their journey, from where they draw inspiration to the breakthrough advice that has transformed their careers. When it comes to skin care—and just about everything else—Molly Sims tells it like it is. 'I was doing Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen with Lisa Barlow, and she was like, 'I'm getting this CO2 laser.' I said, 'Oh no, you're not. Listen to me,'' the 51-year-old model and actress tells InStyle. 'I've interviewed 10 surgeons. That's one of the worst things you can do for your skin barrier—you're literally taking 17 layers of skin off. If you strip the barrier every day, you will look older. I've seen it a million times.' They don't call Sims the barrier queen for nothing. Protecting it, nourishing it, and strengthening it is the core of her skin-care brand, YSE Beauty, created specifically for women in their late 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. Launched in 2023, the line has skyrocketed to success, and it's headed to Sephora next month. Sims understands the skepticism around celebrity beauty brands, but she's firm: The results of her science-backed formulas (like YSE's best-selling Your Favorite Ex exfoliating pads and Morning Cocktail vitamin C serum) speak for themselves. Another reason it has the beauty editor's stamp of approval? She insisted on clinical trials from the very beginning. Skin care has been a lifelong passion. ('Being a model is the single best education you can have in beauty—because I've fucking tried it all,' she says with a laugh.) But the idea for YSE came from personal need. In her 40s, she struggled with adult acne and melasma, finding few products that were accessible, effective without overstripping or irritating her skin, and elevated in their look and feel. 'That white space is why my brand is doing so well—because we're meeting [that customer] where she is,' says Sims. 'I'm on this journey. I don't want to talk about beauty during menopause or being someone's grandmother. I want to talk about beauty where I am. You want results-driven skincare that can also exist in a fun, inclusive, cool community. It doesn't have to be so harsh and so strong.' Each of YSE's 'cocktails,' as Sims likes to call them, is designed to take the guesswork out of using active ingredients and cut down on unnecessary steps. 'I want to make women's lives easier,' she says. But YSE is more than just skin care. The brand's ethos is amplified by her hit podcast, Lipstick on the Rim, in which she and co-host Emese Gormley interview beauty and health experts and get to the bottom of pressing beauty questions like: Is Botox a good idea? or What's the difference between chemical and physical exfoliation? 'It's about giving women who feel underserved and overlooked the tools,' says Sims. 'We've built a loyal community. It's really intentional, and we do it with a sense of humor.' That community drives the brand forward. 'Our eye cream, Wide Awake, sold out in a week because I asked women for three years, 'What do you want me to do?' They said an eye cream. But when I asked, 'Do you actually use one?' They said, 'I forget. It smells. It's icky.' So I made one you actually use—something that brightens, helps with dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, wrinkles, and is a little tinted.' Now, as YSE Beauty prepares for the tidal wave that is the Sephora effect, Sims sits down with InStyle to reflect on launching her own brand, carving out space in a saturated market, and what she's learned as a founder and working mother of three. What first ignited your passion for beauty? I've always been a lover of beauty. My mother was a lover of beauty, and I would watch her. Being in the modeling industry for so long, getting to live in different countries—I got to live in France, I got to live in England, I got to live in Italy—and I never met a French pharmacy that I did not love. I was very privy to all these amazing derms, experts, and people in my world of fashion. I got to learn so much about beauty early on. I had cystic acne in my mid-to-late 20s and early 30s. I was living in Europe, and I had a dermatologist over there. It's how I learned about the skin barrier and all of the things. How did you break into the beauty industry? What motivated you to found YSE Beauty? Honestly, a problem. I felt like I was kind of forgotten. It's almost like I got to my 40s and felt like I was going to have acne my whole life. Then, when I had my babies, I had hyperpigmentation—melasma. I really struggled trying to treat it because I was doing everything too strong, too harsh. We used to think the more it burns, the better. The redder you are, the better. But more doesn't mean better—it can actually thin your skin and cause damage. There wasn't smart, accessible, and cool skin care. I needed efficacy. Everything was really harsh in [dermatologist-created skin-care products] and not to my aesthetic. On the other hand, there are fun, cool Gen Z brands, but they are not efficacious for someone my age. What are the core values that guide YSE Beauty and your approach to creating skin care? YSE is the cheat sheet I wish I had. If you told me I had to use 15 products every day, I wouldn't do it. Consistency, with really good actives, is the magic. I'm a hero-driven, SKU-driven brand. That's how I buy. So when I develop products, I think about efficiency. How do I use it? Can I use it daily? What's the system? You need to wear vitamin C, niacinamide, ectoin, gluconolactone (PHA)—all those things. If you cocktail them right, you can do less and get better results. There's a perception that celebrity brands can lack authenticity. How did you want your brand to challenge that? It was intimidating because all the other girls launching brands bring so much to the table. But I knew what my products had done for me for three years. I was in a place of desperation, and I just wanted to share the knowledge. Plus, I didn't just slap my name on it. I developed every single piece of that product, from the componentry to the colors, working with Aruliden, the best branding team. I wanted effective skincare. We can all play in the same sandbox, but it's why I fought so hard—even with my husband and myself—to do the clinical [trials]. I want you to believe me, but the proof is in the pudding. Here are the clinicals for Ex Pads, Wide Awake, Morning Cocktail, etc.. With Morning Cocktail, I wanted something that wouldn't peel, smell, or feel tacky. It needed to work. That's what made it so successful—it's weightless, and you don't even feel like you're wearing it. When I was doing Skin Glow, I needed more of an adult glow. I can't have anything that gives me acne. So, I created Skin Glow to give me that blurring, a little bit of glow. It has niacinamide and protects me. That's how I think about product. I think about it in a very hero-driven way. I just wanted age-inclusive beauty. How does your podcast serve as a way for fans and customers to get to know you better as a brand founder? I started Lipstick on the Rim because I'd ask people, 'Here's what I do—I've done shots in my ass in Paris, mesotherapy, everything. What do you do?' Then I'd get answers like, 'Oh, I just drink a lot of water,' or 'I sleep a lot.' On our podcast, our goal is not to gate-keep. We try to answer the questions we didn't know before, so we come out wiser and better for it. I think the podcast also helped when I launched the brand. The celebrity part of it was softened because I'd interviewed over 150 experts. It helped me, and it helped my community. What are your top pieces of advice for other founders? So, first of all: Pray. Be passionate. Know your white space. Know your 'why'—why are you doing it? You need to be able to answer that immediately. I read a book by Emily Heyward—Obsessed: Building a Brand People Love from Day One. It was a really good book. You have to believe more than anyone else in your brand, in your company. You need a strong point of view. You have to go with your gut. And you need to put smarter people around you—and actually listen to them. But in the end, you've got to buckle up. Put your oxygen mask on and prepare for the ride. Because it is a ride. It's dealing with loans, walking into rooms. You have to bet—go to Vegas and bet on black, bet on red, just bet. That's the best advice. How does it feel to have YSE Beauty launching at Sephora? It's a little bit of a pinch-me moment. I also think that for my community—who we are—we've just built such loyal women, and I think it's the perfect foray into the next chapter. For me, in terms of brand awareness... I've grown up with Sephora. Even though I'm 51 years old, I feel like I've been living there off and on for 20-plus years. I just like what they stand for. I like how they help brands. They've been instrumental in getting us there. Our partnership has just started, but they have been incredible partners so far. It's really exciting. As a mother of three, what approaches have you found most fruitful in thriving both as a parent and a professional? Being a mother really helps you. You will learn patience. Patience from my kids helps me be a founder, because you've got to meet someone where they are. I meet my 12-year-old differently than where I meet my 8-year-old. So, meeting people where they are. It is developmental, right? That's kind of how we deal with products. I'm growing with my own products. What does the future of YSE Beauty look like? We're going to crush it! Every month just keeps getting bigger and better. And I think we're going for it with Sephora. We're going big, baby! I know that we have something that no one has. People want results that fit their daily lifestyle. We always say YSE is for women too busy for skin care. We're taking the hard parts out, giving you that cheat sheet I wish I had. Read the original article on InStyle
