Beginners
6 articles on beginners from the Glintz Beauty journal.
How to Choose a Vitamin C Serum That Actually Works
Most vitamin C serums are bought on the strength of the number on the bottle. That number is close to the least useful thing on the label.
Foundation Shade Matching for South Asian Skin
The shade looked right in the bottle and wrong on your face. That is almost always undertone, not depth — and it is fixable once you know what to look for.
What Order Should You Apply Skincare In?
The rule is simpler than the internet makes it sound: thinnest to thickest, with two exceptions worth knowing.
What Niacinamide Actually Does
Niacinamide is in almost everything now, which is usually a sign an ingredient is being oversold. In this case the claims mostly hold up.
Retinol vs Bakuchiol — Which Should You Use?
Bakuchiol is marketed as a natural retinol alternative. The comparison is more interesting, and more limited, than that phrase suggests.
How to Oil Your Hair Properly
Hair oiling is one of the few traditional practices that modern research has largely vindicated. It is also widely done in a way that undoes the benefit.