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7 Science-Backed Reasons to Exercise That Have Zero to Do With Weight Loss

Sometimes, you need motivation aside from the promise of fitting into your skinny jeans to get your off your couch, outside of your pleasantly air-conditioned […]

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Study Shows Men Spend Just as Much as Women on Skincare Products

Hold up. Everything you thought you knew about gender and beauty stereotypes is wrong. According to this study, men and women are spending the same […]

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The Best Beauty Oils for Every Skin Type (and No, Coconut Oil Isn’t One of Them)

From cleansers to serums to hair masks, beauty oils are having a big moment right now. Consider them the nutrient-packed superfood of nature with a side […]

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Meet Molly Bair, the Model and Philly Native Who’s Slaying the Fashion World

When Molly Bair was first scouted by a modeling agent at a New York flea market two years ago, she was a tall, gawky senior at […]

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3 Sunburn Remedies You Can Make in the Kitchen

So you laid out on the beach all day to try and bring some life back into those translucently pale legs, but only managed to […]

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Shop Talk: How to Make the Skincare Products You Already Own More Effective

Skincare can get pricey — especially the good stuff — which is why we’re always on the lookout for insider secrets that’ll save us some […]

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Um, This Is How Often You Should Really Be Washing Down There

iStockphoto. Here’s a terrifying newsflash: Memorial Day—as in the official start of bikini season—is just 18 days from today. If you’re like me, this realization […]

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5 Best Places to Score Korean Beauty Products in Philly

I made the switch from American drugstore beauty products to South Korean ones in high school, and I can tell you, without exaggeration, that it changed my […]

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Shop Talk: 8 Skincare Habits You Should Start in Your 20s

The best way to treat any health problem is to take preventative measures first. The same goes for your skin, which is why it’s so […]

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The One Change I Made to My Diet That (Finally!) Cleared Up My Skin

Starting about five months ago, for about 20 workdays straight, I began each morning by walking into fellow Be Well Philly writer Emily Leaman’s office, […]

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The Toxic Skincare Ingredients Hiding in Your Beauty Products

We’ve all heard the cautionary tales of secretly damaging ingredients in everything from your shampoo to your lipstick. But how are you supposed to discern […]

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The Toxic Skincare Ingredients Hiding in Your Beauty Products

We’ve all heard the cautionary tales of secretly damaging ingredients in everything from your shampoo to your lipstick. But how are you supposed to discern […]

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This Is Your Skin on Sugar 

A few weeks ago, I was chatting with Jolene Hart, the author of Eat Pretty, about the wonders of hemp seeds when she mentioned the link […]

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The Checkup: How Counting Calories Can Sabotage Weight-Loss Success

• Last week, certified health coach Jolene Hart told us she’s not into counting calories, and focuses on the quality and nutrient content of foods […]

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The Checkup: The Proper Skin Precautions to Take After You Pop a Zit

• Oof, you popped a zit, didn’t you? Don’t worry, we can fix this: Follow these commandments for what to do after popping a zit to […]