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I am one of nearly 32 million people in the United States who live with eczema, otherwise known as those blotchy, red, dry patches that typically flare-up in-between seasons or for no reason at all. Most of the Internet’s advice for treating it is relegated to the skincare realm; more specifically, the rich, creamy hydrators that soothe cracked skin and inflammation without causing even more damage. What we don’t talk about enough is the best makeup for eczema, which also has to be moisture-rich and non-irritating.

In other words, I want to cover my blemishes, but not at the expense of creating new ones or a greasy complexion, courtesy of foundation that’s just a smidge too rich. Thankfully, some of today’s best-selling brands are paying attention to the unique needs of those with eczema-prone skin and most of them are even doctor-approved. Keep scrolling to see 13 mostly affordable finds that dermatologists and beauty pros wouldn’t want to confiscate from your vanity.

Image: Range Beauty.

Range Beauty True Intentions Hydrating Foundation

Range Beauty was born from founder Alicia Scott’s own personal struggles with eczema, and the inclusive beauty company became the first Black woman-owned makeup brand to score a deal when it was featured on Shark Tank. This creamy, sheer foundation comes in 21 shades and contains soothing ingredients such as calendula, chamomile and green tea for simultaneous coverage and treatment.

Clove + Hallow.

Clove + Hallow Pressed Mineral Foundation

“This finely-milled foundation fuses talc-free powders, minerals, and antioxidants together which is safe for those with sensitive skin. The antioxidant complex contains rosemary, rice bran, and sunflower extracts to hydrate, blur imperfections, and neutralize redness.” – Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD

Buy: Clove + Hallow Pressed Mineral Foundation $19.94

BBB London.

BBB London Clear Brow Gloss

“For people with eczema, the issue is a compromised moisture barrier and inability to properly shed skin cells which can cause flaky, dry, irritated skin. This can even accumulate around the hairline or eyebrows. I like this brow gloss because it has hydrating properties in addition to being long-wear. It boasts a 14-hour hold for keeping brows in place and has rosemary leaf oil, vitamin E and jojoba oil to nourish the skin underneath the brow hairs.” –Jeannel Astarita, Founder of Just Ageless Body Sculpting & Beauty Lab.

Buy: BBB London Clear Brow Gloss $32

Neutrogena.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint

“This foundation make up has a base rich in hyaluronic acid, which moisturizes and smoothes the skin. [This is ] especially important in eczema, [when] the skin barrier is disrupted and often dry.” –Dr. Joshua Zeichner, MD

Buy: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint $11.19

Perricone MD.

Perricone MD No Makeup Foundation Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 20

There’s nothing worse than cakey base makeup, especially when you’re attempting to cover imperfections like eczema flare-ups. This lightweight foundation serum gives skin a dose of hydration while giving an all-over flush of color that says I woke up like this.

Buy: Perricone MD No Makeup Foundation $60

bareMinerals.

Bareminerals Loose Mineral Eyeshadow Powder

Dry skin shouldn’t keep you from wearing your favorite eye shadows. This is an editor favorite because of its velvety-smooth texture and rich pigment. Plus, this 5-star formula comes in practically every color you could wish for.

Avene.

Avene Mineral Tinted Compact

“This compact foundation has chemical-free sun protection, is fragrance-free, and has emollients to seal in moisture without being greasy, and is gentle enough for sensitive skin.” – Dr. Jessie Cheung, MD

Buy: Avene Mineral Tinted Compact $36

LaRoche-Posay.

La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra

So you’ve picked your go-to formulas, but now you need to get it all off before your snooze. Enter in: micellar water. We love this formula because it’s super gentle on sensitive skin and doesn’t irritate or leave skin with that undesirable dry feeling.

Buy: La Roche-Posay Micellar Water Ultra $16.99

Physicians Formula.

Physicians Formula Super CC Color-Correction + Care CC Cream

“This tinted moisturizer with sun protection has only mineral sunscreen ingredients to provide broad, yet non-irritating, coverage.” -Dr. Rachel Cayce, M.D.

Buy: Physicians Formula Super CC $13.95

Clinique.

Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight

You’ll love the way this oil-free highlighter glides on your cheekbones. And the best thing about this creamy formula is that it’s free of irritants, allergens and fragrances so unwanted flare-ups aren’t a concern.

It Cosmetics.

It Cosmetics Hello Cheekbones Contour Palette With Brush

We all know and love It Cosmetics for its skin-loving formulas, including this contour palette. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid and talc-free, skin-smoothing powders so it’s less likely to dry out your skin.

Jane Iredale.

Jane Iredale PurePressed Blush

Don’t sacrifice on flushed cheeks when you can swirl on this mineral-based formula. Not to mention, it comes in 11 super-flattering shades from petal pink to auburn red.

Isdin.

ISDIN Skin Drops

“One single drop can be mixed with the client’s normal moisturizer to provide incredible coverage.  When trying to hide a blemish or discoloration, let the area dry and then reapply as needed to provide excellent coverage.” – Dr. Suneel Chilukuri, MD

Buy: ISDIN Skin Drops $57

Sanya Richards Ross’ Nike Polka Dot Crop Top Set

Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 14 Episode 13 Fashion

While Sanya Richards Ross is known to rock some Nike on just about every episode (I’m a big fan also as a former basketball player, though I didn’t quite make it at the olympic level ;-)), this time she’s leveling things up with her polka dot crop top and shorts set. What’s so different about them, you ask? Well, they’re part of the brands collab with a Housewives fave high end designer. Which of course makes them a little extra special, yet a little extra pricey.

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I’m kind of greedy when it comes to my beauty products. I want some type of instant gratification but also long-term benefits. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to add Murad’s Targeted Wrinkle Corrector to your skincare line-up. The peptide and hyaluronic treatment blurs skin better than the TikTok beauty filter—and has some seriously hydrating benefits, too.

And it’s on sale during Dermstore’s Anniversary Sale on the brand’s own website for a whopping 20 percent off. score! You just need to add code CHEERS at checkout.

Like Peter Thomas Roth’s ultra-viral Instant FirmX Eye Tightener, the immediate, wrinkle-smoothing results of Murad’s serum are only temporary. While I don’t have deep lines (yet!), I noticed the fine lines on my forehead were less noticeable with just one use, and my foundation went on easier, too. Targeted Wrinkle Corrector is for use all over the face and I found it smoothed my smile lines really well.

Plus, the addition of hyaluronic acid, hexapeptide (a peptide) and vegan squalane work to plump skin and make lines less visible over time. Hydrated skin shows fewer wrinkles.

Murad.

In a clinical study, Murad says 96 percent of testers “saw smoother texture on applied areas immediately upon application,” 90 percent showed “improvement in the look of forehead wrinkles,” and 100 percent saw improvement “in the look of glabella lines (AKA elevens).”

Source: Instagram

I can’t speak to the long-term benefits just yet, but I’m planning on switching on my usual makeup primer for Targeted Wrinkle Corrector, instead. Unlike other line smoothers, it doesn’t make my skin feel tight and sticky. Instead, it’s just like a regular hydrating serum that happens to make you look a bit better in seconds. Of course, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with aging (or wrinkles!) and there’s no shame in the Botox game, either. But if you’re looking for something in between au naturel and needles, this might just be your new go-to.

You want to feel strong and confident in your body and clear in your mind this summer! Summertime can be a fun time but also your schedule may be all over the place. From travel to other invitations, it can be hard to feel your best when we lose our routines. I have a few simple tips that can help you feel your best all summer long!

Don’t Skip Your Morning and Evening Routines

Our bodies and our minds love routine, from our digestive system to our muscles, and our brain, we love a schedule! During summertime, with varied schedules it can be tempting to skip out on your regular routine. Even if you are away or traveling, keeping some elements of your routine can help you to feel your best. 

Before you sip your morning coffee, start your day with a big glass of water to help your muscles, your digestive system, and your brain wake up. I love to enjoy a glass of room temperature water with lemon, sometimes I add ginger and a dash of cayenne pepper. 

Take the time to do some gentle stretches and even a short meditation or a few moments of deep breathing in the morning and before bed. Stretching in the morning can help your body to ease stiffness after it’s been still for a long sleep and stretching in the evening can help your body to wind down and settle into a good night’s sleep resting your mind and your muscles.

Check out this 10-minute evening stretching routine to help you wind down and ease your body into a great night of sleep:

Soak Up the Sun!

Get outside and enjoy the sunshine for at least 10 minutes a day to boost your mood and take in Vitamin D, which is important for bone health. Protect yourself from the sun with a nice big hat and put on your SPF. Enjoy your morning routine outside, get out in the garden, or take an evening walk when the day isn’t so hot, avoiding the hottest hours of the day between 10am and 4pm.

Hydrate!

It’s easy to become dehydrated, bring along your reusable water bottle wherever you go and sip it all day. Brighten up your water with lemon, cucumber, or even fresh berries to keep it interesting. It also helps to entice you to keep drinking!

Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can be dehydrating, try herbal teas instead. Snack on foods with higher water content like cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, radishes, peppers, watermelon, strawberries, grapefruit, and even spinach and cauliflower. If you know you will be spending a good amount of time outside, hydrate yourself well in the hours leading up to the event, during the event, and afterwards. 

Make Fitness a Lifestyle

When you incorporate fitness into your lifestyle, it’s not just about getting that heavy workout in, but it becomes an enjoyable part of your day to add movement and helps you feel your best to enjoy all of life’s adventures. The last thing you want is to be stuck waiting on the bench when your friends are enjoying the fabulous views at the top of the hill! 

Take a morning or evening walk, take up a new hobby that keeps you active like dancing, hiking, golf, or tennis. Find a workout program that you enjoy that isn’t too much of a challenge for your body, such as my virtual fitness workout community.

It’s when you go to the extremes with exercise and nutrition when it becomes too difficult to keep up with for the long haul. Check out this quick video to tone up your summer arms:

Keep It Fresh!

Enjoy as many fresh fruits and vegetables as you can! With so much amazingly flavorful produce, it’s a fun time to get creative in the kitchen!

Add watermelon or grilled peaches to a salad, chop up some fresh fruit and veggies for a snack, mash up an avocado with a squeeze of lime juice and a dash of taco seasoning for a quick guacamole with veggies or tortilla chips, slice lunchbox peppers in half and top with a little fresh tomato and a sprinkle of cheese and pop them in the toaster oven.

For more delicious and fresh summer recipes, check out my healthy summer recipe guide.

What do you do to ease through the hottest days of summer? What has worked for you and what hasn’t? Can you share your favorite cold summer drink?

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We told you back in December 2021 how good K18 is. The Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask works to repair strands and protect them from chemicals (like bleach) and heat (like all those hot tools). Since then, it’s gone viral on TikTok and Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson became fans. That’s why we’ve been waiting for the perfect complimentary shampoo. And we just got two. K18 shampoo just launched in both and everyday and detoxifying options.

First, let us explain what K18 does. Although K18 calls its hero product a mask, you don’t wash out the Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. It’s not like a typical conditioning mask but you do use it in place of your conditioner. The patented bioactive peptide treatment strengthens and improves the elasticity of the hair, as well as works to actually reverse damage. It’s lightweight so you don’t have to worry about it weighing down your hair. In fact, you’ll probably still need a leave-in conditioner. The formula repairs strands over time, but you’ll still see a difference in the look and feel of the hair in just one use.

Photo: K18.

To prep your hair to make this repairing mask work as well as possible, you can now use either the Peptide Prep pH Maintenance Shampoo ($36 at Sephora) or the Peptide Prep Clarifying Detox Shampoo ($38 at Sephora). It depends on what your hair needs that day.

K18.

Use Detox Shampoo when you need more of an intense clean. Get rid of all that dry shampoo, oil and sebum with activated charcoal and salicylic acid. The brand recommends using this one 1-2 times per week.

K18.

On the flip side, use pH Maintenance Shampoo any time you wash your hair. It will still deeply cleanse but also protect hair’s natural moisture levels.

Here’s how you use both products. First, shampoo with either option. Then, towel dry your hair. Apply the mask to your hair and wait four minutes. Then, style as usual with whatever leave-in products you’d like, such as styling creams and heat protectants. It’s a bit of a process but it’s worth the effort — trust us.